The Business and Economics Department has been steadily growing since its inception in 1994.  There are 5 members of the team, sourced Business Studies suite of rooms.

 The inclusive education that the department provides, helps to prepare our students for the ever-evolving challenges of today’s world.  Emphasis is placed on presenting outstanding lessons, raising student’s achievement and supporting them to fulfil their potential. 

 The Business and Economics Department offers a range of courses:

  • International GCSE Business Studies and Economics (Cambridge International Education examination board).
  • International AS/A-Level Business Studies and Economics (Cambridge International Education examination board).
  • International GCSE Commerce 9 – 1 (Cambridge International Education examination board starting academic year 2021 – 2022).
  • BTEC Level 2 Extended Certificate in Business (Pearson examination board – introduced at the start of the 2019 – 2020 academic year).
  • BTEC International Level 3 Certificate in Business (Pearson examination board – starting academic year 2021 – 2022).

 

Students consistently achieve outstanding results across our IGCSE and IAS/IAL subjects.  These courses have proved to be very popular with the number of students opting for them increasing each year, consequently providing all the department’s teachers the opportunity to teach KS4 and KS5 classes. 

In the Business and Economics department we aim to develop learners to think innovatively and independently. Studying Business and Economics enables students       to understand the importance of business organisations, the development of economic well-being and financial capability.  Students are encouraged to develop a range of transferable skills including critical-thinking, problem-solving and analytical skills. For the aspiring entrepreneurs and business leaders, students will gain the academic knowledge and skills to pursue global career opportunities in Business Management, Accountancy, HR, Banking, Marketing, Retail or simply running a business.

Miss L Wilson – Head of Business & Economics

Business Studies

Year Group

Term 1 – Topics Covered

Term 2 – Topics Covered

Term 3 – Topics Covered

Year 10

(IGCSE)

Unit 1: Understanding Business Activity

Unit 2: People in Business

Unit 3: Marketing

Year 11

(IGCSE)

Unit 4: Operations Management

Unit 5: Financial Information and Decisions

Unit 6: External Influences on Business Activity

Year 12

(International AS Level)

Unit 1:  Business and its Environment


Unit 2: Human Resource Management 

Unit 3: Marketing


Unit 4: Operations Management

Unit 5: Finance and Accounting

Year 13

(International A Level)

Unit 1:  Business and its Environment (additional topics)


Unit 2: Human Resource Management (additional topics) 

Unit 3: Marketing (additional topics)



Unit 4: Operations Management (additional topics)

Unit 5: Finance and Accounting  (additional topics)

 

Economics

Year Group

Term 1 – Topics Covered

Term 2 – Topics Covered

Term 3 – Topics Covered

Year 10

(IGCSE)

Section 1: The Basic Economic Problem

Section 2: The Allocation of Resources



Section 3: Microeconomic Decision Makers

Year 11

(IGCSE)

Section 4: Government and the Macroeconomy

Section 5: Economic Development

Section 6: International Trade and Globalisation

Year 12

(International AS Level)

Unit 1: Basic Economic Ideas and Resource Allocation


Unit 2: The Price System and the Microeconomy

Unit 3: Government Microeconomic Intervention



Unit 4: The Macroeconomy 

Unit 5: Government Macroeconomic Intervention 


Unit 6: International Economic Issues

Year 13

(International A Level)



Unit 7: The Price System  and the Microeconomy (additional topics)



Unit 8: Government Microeconomic Intervention (additional topics)



Unit 9: The Macroeconomy (additional topics)




Unit 10: Government Macroeconomic Intervention (additional topics) 



Unit 11: International Economic Issues

Commerce 

Year Group

Terms 1 – 2 Topics Covered 

Terms 2 – 3 Topics Covered

Year 10

(IGCSE)

Theme 1: Commercial Operations 

Theme 2: Commercial Risks

Year 11

(IGCSE)

Theme 3: Finance for Commerce

Theme 4: Aids for Commerce

Pearson BTEC Level 2 Extended Certificate in Business

Year Group

Term 1 – Topics Covered

Term 2 – Topics Covered

Term 3 – Topics Covered

Year 10

Unit 1: Business Purposes

Unit 2: Business Organisations

Unit 3: Financial Forecasting for Business

Year 11

Unit 4: People in Organisations

Unit 11: Customer Relations in Business (Double unit)

Unit 11: Customer Relations in Business (Double unit)

 

Pearson BTEC International Level 3 Certificate in Business 

Year Group

Terms 1 – 2 Topics Covered

Terms 2 – 3 Topics Covered

Year 12

180 GLH 

Equivalent in size to 0.5 of an International A Level.

Unit 1: Exploring Business

Unit 2: Research and Plan a Marketing Campaign