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  • Business Studies Coleraine Grammar School

    Business Studies

    Members of Staff:

    Business Studies is taught by two specialist teachers:

    • Mrs K. McMullan (Curriculum leader) B.A., Dip.Ind., P.G.C.E.
    • Mrs L. McClure BS.Sc., P.G.C.E.

    In addition to achieving academic excellence and examination success in Business Studies we want our pupils to receive a unique insight into the world of work. Through their study our pupils discover how businesses in Northern Ireland and further afield operate and the essential functions of a successful business enterprise.

    Business Studies courses are interesting and dynamic. If you watch the news, read newspapers, have an interest in the world around you then you have a good start in understanding how businesses operate. Students learn a range of skills in Human Resource Management, Finance, Marketing and the organisation of the production of goods and services. Business Studies is a popular option for GCSE and/or A Level study. We aim to prepare students for life-long learning by implementing classroom strategies such as setting open ended challenges and promoting independent learning. The subject has a strong emphasis on the practical application of theory through the use of case studies and students are given opportunities to develop life skills such as managing information, communication, problem solving, decision making and working with others, to name a few. It is a valuable subject for the following careers: Accountancy, Banking, Marketing, Law, Public Relations, Teaching, Personnel, Business Management and Administration.

    Department Facilities:

    We have two well equipped, spacious teaching rooms equipped with interactive whiteboards and an Ipad. We have access to computer suites. We also have a wide range of DVD’s covering many business topics. Students are encouraged to make use of the Times 100 Case Studies, the Business Review Magazine which is available in the school library and various revision websites.

    Is Business Studies suitable for me?

    Business Studies is suitable for students who can write well, have an interest in the world of business and entrepreneurship and possess reasonable numerical skills. The courses also combine well with English, Mathematics, Geography, Psychology, ICT, Technology and Design as well as Modern Languages.

    Trips, Visits and Extra-curricular activities

    The Business Studies Department is committed to enabling pupils to experience firsthand the world of business.

    Year 12 Business Studies Visit to Kerry, Coleraine

    On Thursday 28th January, Year 12 Business Studies classes took an industrial visit to Kerr, Coleraine to conduct research for their controlled assessment task and to receive information about Career opportunities within the Kerry Group.

    We gained a fantastic insight into the business thanks to the Alison, Continuous Improvement Manager, Victor, Production Manager, Laura, Research and Development Graduate and Kathryn, Placement Student.Amongst other information we learned about production, technology and training at the plant and how Kerry operate on a glob al scale and stay ahead of the competition.We also had an excellent opportunity to observe the factory floor to see how cheese is produced.This was followed by a special treat to taste some of the Kerry products.

    It was an extremely useful visit, giving the students a great insight into the work at Kerry.

    Thank you very much to the staff involved for assisting the pupils so well in the completion of their GCSE controlled assessment task.


     

    To support the specifications and enhance pupil learning we aim to organise visiting speakers from local businesses as well as industrial visits and we also take part in the following activities:

    Stock Market Challenge Inter-schools Event – Year 11

    Two teams of 5 Year 11 students compete against other schools during a session of simulated trading on the financial markets, making decisions under pressure, taking calculated risks and experiencing the excitement of the trading floor.

    This enjoyable and rewarding challenge gives students an insight into career opportunities within the financial services sector and helps them develop important skills such as communication, problem-solving and working with others.
    Last year one of our teams came 3rd place out of 29 schools participating.

    Young Enterprise Company Programme – Year 13

    We are a registered Centre of Excellence. The Department runs the Young Enterprise Company Programme for Year 13 Business Studies students.
    Students set up and run a real firm for a year under the guidance of a business volunteer for 6 months. They get practical experience of the joys and pitfalls of creating a truly functioning enterprise.
    Students do everything from raising the initial share capital through to designing and making their product or service to selling directly to customers at specially organised trade fairs and ultimately winding up the firm and paying their taxes.

    Departmental Successes

    Year 14 Charlotte Campbell represented Northern Ireland at a global young leader’s conference in Canada on August 10th 2015.

    Charlotte was selected by entrepreneurship charity Young Enterprise to attend the Next Generation Leaders Forum (NGL). She was selected from a pool of over 1,400 young people who took part this year in the Young Enterprise Company Programme in Northern Ireland following an interview process with some of Northern Ireland’s industry leaders.

    The annual event, held at Trent University in Ontario, connects top young leaders from around the world with established business leaders to tackle real business challenges faced by global organisations. Charlotte absolutely loved experience and it has inspired her to pursue a career in Business.




    • Key Stage 3
    • GCSE
    • AS / A2
    Key Stage 3

    There are no courses in Business Studies at present delivered at Key Stage 3; however, a half day seminar for Year 10 pupils is delivered in December. Pupils work in small groups encouraging teamwork but also individuality. Led by a Young Enterprise trainer it explains how money goes around, how a business develops their marketing and advertising and other aspects of business. Pupils are involved in enterprise challenges and games during this seminar. All pupils enjoy this taster session and it helps them gain some understanding of what Business Studies would be about at GCSE level.

    GCSE

    Pupils can study the CCEA GCSE Business Studies or Business and Communication Systems. Full specifications for these courses as well as additional materials are available at http://ccea.org.uk/business_studies/ and http://ccea.org.uk/business_comm_systems/

    GCSE Business Studies

    Through studying the CCEA GCSE in Business Studies, students gain business knowledge, understanding and skills. They begin to understand current events in local, national and global contexts. They learn how to use relevant terms, concepts and methods effectively to describe business and economic behaviour. Students also consider business ethics and the impact of business on the environment.

    CONTENT : Unit 1: Business Start Up Ownership, Production & Marketing
    ASSESSMENT : External Examination: 1 hr 20 minutes
    WEIGHTING : 35%


    Content: Unit 2: Business Development - Finance, Managing People, Business Growth and Business Plan
    Assessment: External Examination: 1 hour 40 minutes
    Weighting: 40%;


    Content: Unit 3: Controlled Assessment
    Assessment: Task set by the examination board. Pupils are given 20 hours to research the task and 3 hours to complete a written report in class time.
    Weighting: 25%


    GCSE Business and Communication Systems

    Much of this course is taught in an ICT suite. Business and Communication Systems is a more practical subject which recognises how ICT has become increasingly important in business. By studying this course pupils have the opportunity to develop practical ICT skills in a wide range of computer applications in business contexts. Furthermore, pupils study the Business Environment and the effect which advances in ICT have had on it. It prepares pupils for studying Business and ICT at a more advanced level.

    Content: Unit 1: Use of ICT
    Assessment: External computer based examination – ICT Skills in Business: 2 hours
    Weighting: 40%


    Content : Unit 2: The Business Environment
    Assessment : External Written Exam: 1 hour
    Weighting :35%


    Content: Unit 3: E-commerce
    Assessment: Controlled Assessment: Design of Business Website
    Weghting: 25%

    AS / A2

    AS Business Studies

    Unit - AS 1: The Competitive Business
    • Central purpose of business activity
    • Forms of business organisation
    • Markets and market forces
    • Spectrum of competition
    • Market research
    • Marketing mix
    • Product life-cycle
    • Market planning and strategy
    • Quality management
    • Investment and productivity
    Unit - AS 2: Managing Business Resources
    • Organisational design
    • Communication
    • Motivation
    • Non-monetary methods of motivation
    • Principles of management and leadership
    • Investing in people
    • Break-even analysis
    • Budgeting, cash flow and variance analysis
    • Cash flow
    • Variance analysis
    • Final Accounts
    • Depreciation

    A2 Business Studies

    Unit - A2 1: Making Business Decisions
    • Business objectives
    • Stakeholder objectives
    • Business strategy and planning
    • Decision tree analysis
    • Contingency planning
    • Company accounts
    • Ratio analysis
    • Investment appraisal
    Unit - A2 2: The Changing Business Environment
    • Macroeconomic framework
    • Globalisation
    • Business ethics and corporate social responsibility
    • Corporate culture
    • Change
    • Reports


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