Business
Curriculum Intent
We aim to provide the business knowledge needed to enter the workplace and to become an active member of society in an ever changing global environment. Business students at Orleans Park will be entrepreneurial, independent learners, confident presenters and strong team players with a sound understanding of the world in which they live. Students will develop personal qualities that in the future will support their economic well-being.
We aim to provide the business knowledge needed to enter the workplace and to become an active member of society in an ever changing global environment.
Business students at Orleans Park will be entrepreneurial, independent learners, confident presenters and strong team players with a sound understanding of the world in which they live. Students will develop personal qualities that in the future will support their economic well-being.
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Key Stage 4 |
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Not taught in Year 10 at Key Stage 4 in September 2023. |
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Key Stage 5 |
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We follow the A-level Edexcel course in Year 12 and 13. The course is delivered in 4 themes which combine Marketing, Operations, Finance and Human Resources. Pupils will be taught how to evaluate risk versus reward using strategic tools such as the Boston Matrix, Ansoff’s Matrix, Porter’s Strategic Matrix, Porter’s 5 forces, SWOT analysis and financial ratios. This course requires essay writing and interpretation of data. Good numeracy and literacy skills are essential. The course is theoretical, there are no practical requirements, assessment is 100% exam based. There is no requirement to have taken Business at GCSE in order to take Business at A Level. |
Where can Business take me?
Studying Business opens up many opportunities in the future, all job roles require some Business knowledge. Here are a few areas that you could work in: Business management, sales and marketing, advertising, operations, people management, accounting, banking, investment, financial services, law, politics, public relations, retail management, a wide range of roles within the public sector, business owner, and many more.