Head of Faculty: Mrs Anderson
Students can opt to study Business Studies at GCSE. In year 10 they would have 3 hours per week and in year 11, 2 hours per week.
Feedback is regularly provided to students to help them understand their own strengths and gaps in knowledge. They can then use this information to help inform their own revision for the exams.
Students will be awarded a grade 9-1 following their GCSE examinations in the summer of Year 11. Business Studies is fully exam based and students would sit their 2 exams for the subject in Year 11.
Throughout their time at Hawkley Hall, students are taught the following key topics:
- Business activity
- Influences on business
- Business operations
- Finance
- Marketing
- Human resources
GCSE Exam Board Specifications
The exam board that is currently being studies is eduqas. Further information can be found: https://www.eduqas.co.uk/qualifications/business-gcse/#tab_overview
Additional Information
Students will take part in various events and competitions locally to enhance their business studies knowledge such as marketing, Christmas markets and links with local businesses.