The Edexcel/Pearson GCSE Business course is designed to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of the business world. It covers key concepts such as business operations, finance, marketing, and human resources. The course is divided into two main themes:

Theme 1: Investigating Small Business - This theme focuses on the fundamentals of starting and running a small business, including enterprise, marketing, and finance.

Theme 2: Building a Business - This theme explores how businesses develop beyond the start-up phase, covering topics like growth, decision-making, and the impact of the external environment.

The curriculum aims to develop students into commercially minded and enterprising individuals. It is structured to:

Foster Understanding: Equip students with knowledge of business concepts, terminology, and objectives.

Encourage Critical Thinking: Develop students’ ability to analyse and evaluate business scenarios and decisions.

Promote Practical Skills: Enhance skills in problem-solving, decision-making, and data interpretation through real-world business contexts.

The course enriches students’ cultural capital by:

Connecting Theory to Practice: Using contemporary business examples and case studies to make learning relevant and engaging.

Broadening Perspectives: Encouraging students to understand the role of businesses in society and their impact on individuals and communities.

Developing Transferable Skills: Preparing students for various roles in the business world by fostering skills such as communication, teamwork, and leadership.

Studying GCSE Business opens up numerous career pathways. Students gain insights and skills that are valuable in fields such as:

Entrepreneurship: Starting and managing their own businesses.

Finance: Roles in accounting, banking, and financial planning.

Marketing: Careers in advertising, market research, and sales.

Human Resources: Positions in recruitment, training, and employee relations.

Further Education: Foundation for advanced studies in business, economics, and related disciplines.

Tomasz Zasadzinski – Subject Leader

Michael McClelland – Business Teacher