Students study a core unit of Accounting, as well as two Economics units, two Business units and Business Law.  Students are examined in each unit of study and have the opportunity to take most examinations twice.  Additionally, students are examined in Mathematics, ICT and Presentational Skills and so lessons are used to prepare students thoroughly for each examination.  Students also take either a Critical thinking element, or English as a Foreign Language, depending upon their English Language skill level.

Teaching approaches

The varied programme means that there are opportunities for students to learn in a number of ways, such as using ICT resources and presentational devices.  Small classes are conducive to high level classroom discussion and students use numeracy, as well as critical thinking and debating skills.

Higher Education Opportunities

Students apply for Business related courses at university.  Different universities highlight the percentage score that they expect students to achieve at the end of the course, for access into their Business Schools.

Supportive material

Teachers create their own resources and use appropriate reading materials to support students both in and out of the classroom.

Teaching Staff involved:

Business: Emma Carter, Shahzad Hussain (Head of Upper Sixth).

Accounting & Economics:  Dave Fellows.

ICT:  Sylvia Keatley.

Mathematics:  James Preston, Rita Sarna, Charles Freeman-Core.