Throughout the Vocational Business Key Stage 4 and 5 courses, students are prepared with the knowledge, understanding and skills necessary to prepare for employment or higher education. The course gives learners the opportunity to gain a broad understanding of business concepts and the industry. The courses support students progressing onto level 3 courses, apprenticeships, university and their careers.
The courses aims to:
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Give students knowledge and understanding of business concepts and terminology and understanding of the impact of business on individuals and wider society
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Apply knowledge and understanding to contemporary business issues and to different types and sizes of businesses in local, national and global contexts
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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
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Develop as effective and independent students, and as critical and reflective thinkers with enquiring minds
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Use an enquiring, critical approach to make informed judgements
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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
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Develop and apply quantitative skills relevant to business, including using and interpreting data.
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