Business

Autumn 

Enterprise, Entrepreneurship and spotting a business opportunity. 

Students will be able to understand the characteristics of an entrepreneur and understand how to satisfy customer needs through market research and segmentation. 

Spring 

Putting Business ideas into practice and making the business effective.  

Students will understand business aims and objectives and understand how to calculate revenue, costs and profits. Students will also discover the needs of a business plan and the marketing mix. 

Summer 

Understanding External influences on the business 

Students will understand what can impact a business with strong links to the real world. They will understand Law, legislation, and the economy. Students will also prepare for Year 10 mock exam 

Autumn 

Growing the business and making marketing decisions.  

Students will understand what is required to expand their business and how to market effectively. 

Spring 

Making operational and finance decisions and HR.  

Students will understand how to work with suppliers, manage the quality of production and how to recruit employees effectively. 

Summer 

Calculations and exam preparation  

Students will look into key calculations in the world of business such as interest rates, exchange rates and profit margins. Alongside preparation for the Year 11 GCSE examination. (2 papers) 

Edexcel GCSE Business (2017) | Pearson qualifications   

Throughout the year students will have local entrepreneurs as guest speakers to share their experiences and answer questions from students from a real-world perspective.  

Students will take part in work experience as part of the Y10 careers plan. 

Further study opportunities at College, 6th form and university. Level 3 enterprise and marketing, A- Level Business studies, BSC Hons in Business management, Business marketing, Business management with Sport. Becoming an entrepreneur, sales manager, estate agent. 

Revision Guides  

GCSE Business | CGP Books 

REVISE Pearson Edexcel GCSE (9-1) Business Revision Guide + App (pearsonschoolsandfecolleges.co.uk) 

Academic Reading 

How I Made It: 40 Successful Entrepreneurs Reveal How They Made Millions - Rachel Bridge 

An essential read for anyone that is thinking about starting their own business. Successful  

Entrepreneurs are interviewed about how the spotted a gap in a market, and developed a USP. 

The Tipping Point: How Little Things Can Make a Big Difference - Malcolm Gladwell 

A very readable and fascinating book, which investigates the reason’s products become market  

leaders. 

The Google Story - David A. Vise 

An interesting investigation into the culture at Google, includes insights into the four-day working  week and soft management styles. Are these the things that made Google the world’s number one search engine? 

Quiet leadership – Carlo Ancelotti 

Carlo Ancelotti is one of the greatest managers of all time, with five Champions League titles to his name. Yet, this approach could not be further from the aggressive theatricals favored by many of his rivals. His understated leadership style has earned him the fierce loyalty of players like David Beckham and Cristiano Ronaldo. 

The Toyota Way: 14 Management Principles from the World's Greatest Manufacturer - Jeffrey  

Liker 

This book covers Japanese Management Techniques such as Kaizen and TQM that you will study in  

Unit 2 Operations Management 

GCSE Business Revision Blast | Marketing Basics | 28 Jan 2021 - YouTube – A excellent series of revision videos and exam prep.