Business Studies

GCSE Business Studies provides students with a dynamic understanding of the business world. The course explores key topics such as entrepreneurship, marketing, finance, operations, and economic influences, helping students develop problem-solving and decision-making skills.

Through the use of case studies, students gain insights into how businesses operate in an ever-changing environment.

Business Studies is designed to teach and develop an understanding of business concepts, objectives. While exploring the nature of business activity, the impact of business on individuals and wider society.

The course allows students to develop and apply their business knowledge, understanding and skills to contemporary issues in a range of local, national and global contexts to develop critical and reflective thinkers.

• Paper 1 – Theme 1: Investigating Small Business – 90 marks – 50% of GCSE
• Paper 2- Theme 2: Building a Business – 90 marks – 50% of GCSE

GCSE in Business Studies is a nationally recognised, qualification designed to provide students with a choice of routes into further education or employment. This course teaches skills and knowledge including communication, teamwork, leadership, presentation, interpersonal cognitive and computer skills, needed for any business career in any industry.

Accountant, Marketer, Stock broker, Public Relations executive , Business Executive, Solicitor, Banker, Sociologist, Administrator, Entrepreneur, Economist…

The Business Curriculum Road Map can be viewed by clicking on the button below.

Our 5-year curriculum map clearly outlines the intent, implementation, and impact of each subject, providing a comprehensive overview of the learning journey for our students. Please click on the button below to access the 5-year curriculum map for Business.