Business Studies

Curriculum Intent

Business and Economics offers an engaging and inspiring provision that reflects the demands of a truly modern and evolving world of business, commerce and entrepreneurship. Learners are not only given the opportunity to develop an in-depth awareness and a natural curiosity of the business environment around them, but to actively spark their imagination and inspire their creative and commercial thinking as they develop their subject knowledge.   

By studying Business, learners are guaranteed a deeper understanding of the business organisation they aspire to set up, run or work for in the future, and the key driving factors and inhibitors that impacts that environment.  

Another intent is for our learners to master the art of managing their current and future financial capabilities. It enables individuals to enhance their career pathway abilities to enter the world of work in finance, accounting, marketing, human relations, operations or management within a wide range of business entities.  

Our courses also provide valuable opportunities to develop key skills such as information communication technology, numeracy, team working and communication, confidence and other inter-personal skills. Finally, our clear pathway provisions strategically woven into our exceptional curriculum content delivery have always meant that many of our students who take Business, Economics and or LIBF Financial Studies in our Sixth Form go on to study either in a higher education institution or take on a higher-level Apprenticeship provision. We welcome you on this exciting journey!

Economics explores how people, organisations, and governments make choices about allocating limited resources to meet unlimited wants and needs. Through this course, students develop a solid grasp of fundamental economic concepts and theories. Our goal is to spark curiosity and enthusiasm for the subject, helping students recognise its significant impact on both the economy and society.

We encourage students to connect their economic knowledge to real-world events at local, national, and global levels. They are expected to stay informed about current affairs and economic developments, gaining insight into the core issue of scarcity - how resources are used, what is produced, how it's produced, and who benefits.

Students will be challenged to investigate and critically analyse the world around them, applying theoretical frameworks to practical situations. They will learn to think like economists, proposing thoughtful solutions to societal challenges. The course also introduces multiple viewpoints on economic behaviour, allowing students to question traditional models and distinguish between theoretical assumptions and real-world outcomes.

This rigorous and vital programme is designed to build strong analytical and numerical skills, along with the mindset and attributes needed to navigate adult life and the professional world with confidence and responsibility.