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Sixth Form > Our Pathways
This course really focuses on the vocational aspects of Business so you will find a lot of teaching is based on case studies, application to a variety of different businesses, visiting speakers, role plays and visits to industry.
Sixth Form > Our Pathways
This course really focuses on the vocational aspects of Business so you will find a lot of teaching is based on case studies, application to a variety of different businesses, visiting speakers, role plays and visits to industry.
This course really focuses on the vocational aspects of Business so you will find a lot of teaching is based on case studies, application to a variety of different businesses, visiting speakers, role plays and visits to industry.
You need to ensure that you are prepared to follow through the course for the entire two years. This will result in achieving the equivalent of three A Level equivalent qualifications upon successful completion of the course at the end of year 2.
• The Business Environment
• Working in Business
• Business Decisions
• Customers and Communication
• Marketing
• Project Management
• Responsible Business Practices
• International Business
Mr Lynch
The Sixth Form entry criteria is a minimum of 5 9-4 GCSE grades, which must include a grade 4 or above in Maths and either English Language or English Literature. In addition, the minimum subject entry criteria must be met.
GCSE Business Studies 4+ (Desirable)
Students must be prepared to work long hours outside lesson time to regularly review the topics covered.
Students will be assessed by a mixture of:
Coursework to be completed over the two years
- Customers and communication
- Marketing and research
- Accounting concepts
- Principles of project management
- Responsible business practices
- International business
- Delivering a business project
- Marketing strategy
- Marketing campaign
- Financial accounting
- Management accounting
- Resource management
- Business operations
Alongside their studies all students will be supported to help find a suitable work experience placement related to a career in an industry they are interested in e.g. retail, sales and small businesses.
This pathway is particularly suitable for students who wish to pursue careers in various private sector industries: retail, banking, leisure and sales.
This qualification will also give pupils some background knowledge should they wish to set up their own business. Giving them the skills and knowledge to become budding entrepreneurs.
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Mr Lynch
Wood Green Academy is an 11-19 over-subscribed National Support School specialising in Sport, Maths and Computing.
