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The Business Studies Department
Sherburn High School offers an exciting array of courses for students
to follow from Applied GCSE Business to A-Level Economics.
GCSE
At GCSE level students have the opportunity to discover the
world of business through the Applied Business GCSE. This course
is equivalent to two GCSEs. From September 2006 students will
be undertaking the new Business GCSE which is only available
in 100 schools. Students study units on Management, Communication,
Human Resources, Small Businesses and Finance.
Only 25% of the course is assessed though an external test;
the remaining 75% is assessed through coursework and business
investigations.
The ‘real world of work’ is
investigated through trips and visits. The most recent overnight
visit was to the
Ramada Leeds Parkway Hotel where students experienced all the
facilities the hotel had to offer and were given seminars by
the hotel management team!
A-Level
There are a number of options available at A-Level. Students
can either choose Applied Business, Business and Economics or
B-TEC Business Studies.
The Applied A-Level offers students the opportunity to conduct
in-depth investigations into businesses. There is a strong emphasis
on the development of the skills needed to succeed in business
such as the development of interviewing skills for recruitment
and theory is always related in a wider context. This course
is mainly assessed internally and the course forms an excellent
base for progression to study at university or entrance to employment
Business and Economics A-Level focuses on the development of
finance skills with an emphasis on business. This course looks
at financial planning and the wider economy. The course offers
excellent progression routes to university courses in either
Business, Economics or Accounting.
B-TEC Business is a new course for the school and will be run
from this September. The course focuses on practical skills and
is 100% internally assessed through several projects.
Enterprise
Sherburn
High School will be participating in the National Young Enterprise
Company Competition programme for the first time from
September 2006. Applications are welcome from year 12 for the
project.
Young
Enterprise
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• Allows
participants known as ‘Achievers’ to set up a real
company. The achievers have to sell shares and raise capital
in the business
• Sets achievers the challenge of electing a board of directors, making
a product, marketing and selling the product
• Gives achievers the opportunity to sell the product at trade fairs
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The
board of directors are supported by a link teacher and industry
experts who meet the group once a week at the board meeting.
This
is a unique opportunity for students to become part of a real business
which they will run. The experience gained is invaluable when applying
for either university or employment.
The
programme also offers the opportunity to compete in Regional, National
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