Business

Head of Department: Mr L Murphy

CURRICULUM Vision

Our students will:

Know and understand business concepts, business terminology, business objectives, the integrated nature of business activity and the impact of business on individuals and wider society
Apply knowledge and understanding to contemporary business issues and to different types and sizes of businesses in local, national and global contexts
Develop as enterprising individuals with the ability to think commercially and creatively to demonstrate business acumen, and draw on evidence to make informed business decisions and solve business problems
Develop as effective and independent students, and as critical and reflective thinkers with enquiring minds
Use an enquiring, critical approach to make informed judgements
Investigate and analyse real business opportunities and issues to construct well-argued, well-evidenced, balanced and structured arguments, demonstrating their depth and breadth of understanding of business
Develop and apply quantitative skills relevant to business, including using and interpreting data.

At key times in the calendar, students learn about different religious and cultural beliefs and how businesses need to accommodate these.

Students learn about the ethical principles upon which business values are based.

Students learn different ways of communicating to different audiences.

Students learn about different religious and cultural beliefs and how businesses need to accommodate these.