Welcome to the Business Studies and Economics Department page!
Departmental Staff:
- Mr P Ford (Head of Department)
- Mr G Forrest
- Mr A Hall - Teacher
What can a student expect from the Department?
- Qualified and enthusiastic teaching staff
- Help, guidance and support
- Quality notes and materials based on up to date examples
- An interesting and relevant course for the future
The courses we follow...
At Key Stage 4...
GCSE Business Studies
This is a course delivered over two years. The course is run in conjunction with the Edexcel exam board. The course studies key business aspects such as:
- External Environment- Why businesses exist
- Business Organisation - eg sole traders, Public Limited Companies
- Marketing - Price, place, promotion and product
- Finance - Profit/Loss account, balance sheet and cash flow
- Production - Methods of making goods and different costs
- People in Business - Motivating workers, training, recruitment and selection
- Aiding and controlling Business - Consumer Laws, government grants
The course has 3 parts:
- A multiple choice exam in Year 10 (25%)
- A Controlled Assessment based on a business of your choice in Year 11 (25%)
- An exam of multiple choice and written response questions at the end of Year 11 (25%)
Business BTec
This is a vocational qualification worth 2 GCSE’s grade C or above. Attainment can range between a Pass, Merit or Distinction.
This course is 100% coursework and is new to the curriculum offered here at Streetly.
The Coursework is divided into the four following units that will be completed over Years 10 and 11:
Unit 1- Business Purposes
Unit 2- Business Organisation
Unit 17- Starting a small Business
Unit 22- Visual display and merchandising in retail
At Key Stage 5...
AS and A2 levels are studied over the two years in Sixth form. The department boasts some of the best results in the academy and tries to offer a mix of units which cover a broad spectrum in both Business and Economics. For both subjects there are 4 units spread over the 2 years and there is high quality independent study along with guided support.
The units covered in all subjects are detailed below.
AS/A level Business Studies:
The students cover the following topics in Year 12:
AS
An Introduction to Business
Business Functions
A2
A selection of one of the following Units; Marketing, Accounting, People in organisations and Business Production.
Strategic Management
AS/A Economics:
AS
Markets in Action
The National and International Economy
A2
A selection of 2 of the following 3 units:
Economics of Work and Leisure
The Global Economy
It is hoped that students who wish to find out more about the subjects offered by the department feel welcome to find a member of staff in the department and ask any questions they may have.
