Skill

Every learner will develop the skills necessary to participate in business activity: entrepreneurship, communication, problem solving, decisions making, and the skills required to work as part of a team. Learners will also know how to interpret quantitative data.

Character

‘Investing in the business of me’: every individual should see themselves as part of the economy. They therefore need to be geared up to make decisions and understand the decisions that affect all. Learners will explore their position in the economy and the business world. They will be intrinsically motivated and have a proactive, creative mind set.

Experience

Students will be able to communicate effectively – business etiquette – regarding presentation of themselves and presentation of their work. They will experience the real world through realistic case studies, work experiences, visits and guest speakers, and discussion of current affairs.

Criticality

Children will think intelligently and critically about the purpose and impact of business on the world and themselves as stakeholders. This will allow learners to see themselves as a part of the business world regardless of their future career goals. This should allow learners to see themselves as potential entrepreneurs, using the skills learnt to solve problems in a business context.

 Term 1 Term 2 Term 3 
Year 10 Business StudiesHuman Resources Knowledge  Recruitment and selection of employees  Organisational structures  Motivation  Training    Skill  Use of connectives to effectively build a chain of reasoning or argument Production   Knowledge  Production processes  Efficiency in production  The role of procurement  The concept of quality  Good customer services    Skill  Use of a case study to support a chain of reasoning Influences on business   Knowledge  Technology  Ethical and environmental considerations  Economic climate on businesses  Globalisation  Legislation  Competitive environment    Skill  Approach to successfully attempting an exam paper 
Year 11 Business StudiesMarketing   Knowledge  Elements of the marketing mix    Skill  Use of connectives to effectively build a chain of reasoning or argument  Use of a case study to support a chain of reasoning   Finance   Knowledge  Sources of finance  Cash flow  Financial terms and calculations    Skill  Approach to successfully attempting an exam paper   Finance   Knowledge  Analysing the financial performance of a business    Skill  Approach to successfully attempting an exam paper   
Year 10 Enterprise and MarketingR068 Design a business proposal Skill  Use of writing frames to develop key exam writing to succeed in the assignmentsR068 Design a business proposal Skill  Use of writing frames to develop key exam writing to succeed in the assignmentsR069 Design a business pitch Skill  Use of writing frames to develop key exam writing to succeed in the assignments
Year 11 Enterprise and MarketingR064 Enterprise and Marketing Concepts Skill Use of connectives to effectively build a chain of reasoning or argument  Use of a case study to support a chain of reasoning R066 Design a business pitch Skill  Use of writing frames to develop key exam writing to succeed in the assignmentsR066 Design a business pitch Skill  Use of writing frames to develop key exam writing to succeed in the assignments
Year 12 BTECUnit 1   Knowledge  Explore the features of different businesses and analyses what makes them successful  Investigate how businesses are organised    Skill  Use of writing frames to develop key exam writing to succeed in the assignments Unit 1     Knowledge  Examine the environment in which businesses operate  Examine business markets    Skill  Use of writing frames to develop key exam writing to succeed in the assignments Unit 2   Knowledge  Marketing aims and objectives  Research and analysis of market information   Justification of decisions made using analytical tools    Skill  Use of writing frames to develop key exam writing to succeed in the assignments 
Year 13 BTECUnit 3 Knowledge Understand the importance of managing personal finance Explore the personal finance sector Understand the purpose of accounting Select and evaluate different sources of business finance Break even and cash flow forecasts Complete statements of comprehensive income and financial position and evaluate business performance   Skill Use of connectives to effectively build a chain of reasoning or argument  Use of a case study to support a chain of reasoning   Unit 8 Knowledge Examine how effective selection and recruitment contribute to business success Undertake a recruitment activity to demonstrate the processes leading to a successful job offer Reflect on the recruitment and selection process and your individual performance Skill Use of writing frames to develop key exam writing to succeed in the assignments Unit 8 Knowledge Examine how effective selection and recruitment contribute to business success Undertake a recruitment activity to demonstrate the processes leading to a successful job offer Reflect on the recruitment and selection process and your individual performance Skill Use of writing frames to develop key exam writing to succeed in the assignments
Year 12_13 Business StudiesUnit 3.2 Managers, leadership and decision making Unit 3.3 Decision making to improve marketing performance Unit 3.4 Decision making to improve operation performance Knowledge  Understanding management, leadership and decision making  Understand management decision making  Understand the role and importance of stakeholders    Setting marketing objectives  Understand markets and customers  Making marketing decisions: segmentation, targeting, positioning   Making marketing decisions: using the marketing mix    Setting operational objectives  Analysing operational performance  Making operational decisions to improve performance: increasing efficiency and productivity  Making operational decisions to improve performance: improving quality  Making operational decisions to improve performance: managing inventory and supply chains      Skill  Development of retention of AO1 knowledge  Application of AO2 context  Enhancement of AO3 analysis  Strengthening of AO4 evaluation  Unit 3.4 Decision making to improve operation performance Unit 3.5 Decision making to improve financial performance Unit 3.6 Decision making to improve human resource performance   Knowledge  Setting financial objectives  Analysing financial performance  Making financial decisions: sources of finance  Making financial decisions: improving cash flow and profits    Setting human resource objectives  Analysing human resource performance  Making human resource decisions: improving organisational design and manging the human resource flow  Making human resource decisions: improving motivation and engagement  Making human resource decisions: improving employer-employee relations    Skill  Development of retention of AO1 knowledge  Application of AO2 context  Enhancement of AO3 analysis  Strengthening of AO4 evaluation   Unit 7-10 Revision Knowledge  Analysing the strategic position of a business  Choosing strategic direction  Choosing strategic methods: how to pursue strategies  Managing strategic change    Skill  Development of retention of AO1 knowledge  Application of AO2 context  Enhancement of AO3 analysis  Strengthening of AO4 evaluation