RVHS Pathways to Success, 2024

Course Summary

Business is an academic and theoretical course which also requires the ability to analyse and interpret information, from which future business events and trends can be predicted.

Students will need to have strong communication skills and the ability to research examples of key concepts. Pupils will need to have an interest in business events and keep up-to-date with major business news events, considering the causes and implications of these stories.

Entry Requirements and Expectations

An interest in the world of Business would be ideal. This course would also appeal to those who like to work with numbers and analyse data to form conclusions. Students who can write a balanced argument would equally be well suited to this course. Students will be expected to:

Take an active part in the subject and therefore be reading the business news to support their understanding of the topics taught.
Students will be required on a regular basis to complete homework which will involve writing GCSE style responses
Students will also be required to present to the whole class as part of lesson sequences

Course Assessment

This is a linear course comprising of two themes taught over 2 years:

Theme 1: Introduction to Small Business
Theme 2: Building A Business

The content for both themes is broken down as follows:

Theme 1: This is a 90-minute paper that consists of multiple choice, calculation, short-answer and extended-writing questions. There are three sections in this paper. Each section is ramped, starting with multiple choice questions, moving to short answer questions and ending with extended writing. Sections B and C are based on real life, relevant business contexts and examples.
Theme 2: This is also a 90-minute paper that consists of multiple choice, calculation, short-answer and extended-writing questions. There are three sections in this paper. Each section is ramped, starting with multiple choice questions, moving to short answer questions and ending with extended writing. Sections B and C are based on real life, relevant business contexts and examples.

Both papers are equally weighed at 50% and are sat in the summer of Year 11.

Career Pathways

After this qualification you’ll understand the world of business and have developed skills in:

Making decisions and developing persuasive arguments
Creative and practical problem solving
Understanding data, finance and communication

It’s also a great step preparing you for further and higher education such as A levels and BTEC courses. A GCSE Business course could help prepare you for an entrepreneurial role and help you to gain an understanding of what is involved in a business-related profession, like accountancy, law, marketing or the leisure and tourism industry

Staff Contact

Mr Patel - Head of Business & Economics, please click here to send an email.

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