Business Studies

Mr Erich Hauptfleisch

Head of Department

Email: eric.hauptfleisch@grammar.sch.gg

Mr Temitayo Ogunti

Email: temitayo.ogunti@grammar.sch.gg

Mrs Nicola Errington

Email: nicola.errington@grammar.sch.gg

Key stage 4

GCSE Business Studies is a unit-based course which introduces students to the issues concerning the setting up and operation of a business. It explores the activities of business and the reasons for success or failure. It encourages students to appreciate that businesses must operate within society and that this involves them engaging with a wide range of stakeholders who will hold differing perspectives.

Units studied include:

  • Starting a business

  • Marketing

  • Finance

  • People in business

  • Operations management

The specification is designed to promote a practical approach to learning business studies. It is student-centred, with strong teacher support and guidance. The use of ICT applications is encouraged.

This course requires no previous knowledge of Business Studies.