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1 Subject Overview Department Name: Head of Department: Subject Teachers: Accommodation and Resources: Business Mr T Smith Miss D Cella Miss R Goldsmith Mr S Quenby Mr T Spoerry The Business and ICT department has three ICT suites. Each ICT suite is equipped with 30 computers per room and all have access to the latest office packages as well as Adobe Package, Movie Maker, Audacity, Sketchup, FLOWOL and Lightworks. What will students learn in each year? Year 9 Qualification: BTEC Tech Award In Enterprise Examine the characteristics of enterprises Explore how market research helps enterprises meet customer needs and understand competitor behaviour Investigate the factors that contribute to the success of an enterprise Producing a written report on: Examine the characteristics of enterprises Explore how market research helps enterprises meet customer needs and understand competitor behaviour Investigate the factors that contribute to the success of an enterprise Explore ideas, plan and pitch for a micro enterprise

2 Operate and review the success of the micro enterprise activity Year 10 Year 11 Qualification: BTEC Tech Award in Enterprise Examine the characteristics of enterprises Explore how market research helps enterprises meet customer needs and understand competitor behaviour Investigate the factors that contribute to the success of an enterprise Producing a written report on: Examine the characteristics of enterprises Explore how market research helps enterprises meet customer needs and understand competitor behaviour Investigate the factors that contribute to the success of an enterprise Explore ideas, plan and pitch for a micro enterprise Operate and review the success of the micro enterprise activity Qualification: BTEC Business Unit 8 A- know about job roles and functional areas in business B - produce documentation for specific job roles C - Demonstrate interview skills and plan career development. Unit 1 know how trends and the current business environment may impact on a business B plan an idea for a new business C present a business model for a business start-up.

3 Unit 2 retakes A understand the costs involved in business and how businesses make a profit B understand how businesses plan for success C understand how businesses measure success and identify areas for improvement. N/A Year 12 Exam Board: The London Institute of Banking and Finance Qualification: Diploma in Financial Studies Understand the value and purposes of money. Understand the concept of the personal life cycle and the impact of external influences. Understand the features of different types of financial services product. Understand the role of key stakeholders in financial services provision. Understand the characteristics of financial products for managing money. Understand how to manage finance in the short term and the impact of poor decision-making and unforeseen circumstances. Understand the impact of legislation and regulations on earnings and the key features of income tax and National Insurance. Understand an individual s financial needs through the various life stages. The key steps in financial planning

4 The consequences of an individual s financial footprint on future financing. Risk and return terms of impact, severity and probability The key features of Islamic banking. How to evaluate and critically compare individual circumstances and attitudes Year 13 Qualification: BTEC Level National Level Certificate in Business Unit 8 Recruitment and selection process. Students will learn about recruitment and selection process, producing a report to evidence this. Taking part in recruitment and selection process. Learning to review yours and peers own performance, justify how improvements could be made. Explore the features of different businesses and what makes them successful Investigate how businesses are organised Unit 3 Personal and Business Finance Students will be preparing for their finance exam that will be taken in January. Areas that will be covered: Understand the importance of managing personal finance. Explore the personal finance sector Understand the purpose of accounting Select and evaluate different sources of business finance. Break even and cash flow forecasts Complete statements of comprehensive income and financial position and evaluate a business s performance.

5 Explore the features of different businesses and what makes them successful Investigate how businesses are organised Examine the environment in which businesses operate Examine business markets Unit 3 Developing a Marketing Campaign Students will be preparing for their controlled assessment. Students will be learning about: The principles and purpose of marketing that underpin the creation of a rationale for a marketing campaign. Using information to develop the rationale for a marketing campaign Planning and developing a marketing campaign Investigate the role and contribution of innovation and enterprise to business success. Investigate the role and contribution of innovation and enterprise to business success. Term 6 N/A Extra-Curricular Activities: Year 10/11 Revision club Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays Year 12/13 Mon Thursday Coursework Club