Rockwood Academy – Business Studies

The Business Studies department is committed to providing a learning experience to help all pupils achieve their full potential. The department studies a range of topic areas and enhances the development of future work-related skills. The subjects that we offer include GCSE Applied Business and BTEC First (NQF) in Business.

Develop and maintain strong links with local and national businesses to contextualise learning through the use of real-life situations and problem-solving scenarios
Develop students’ skills ready for the workplace, which in turn will contribute to their economic well-being
Give students real insight into the world of business through related educational visits
To help students acquire a range of skills, including decision-making, problem-solving, innovation, risk-taking and leadership

Head of Department

Head of Faculty and Department: Mr M. Zaheer

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Termly Topics (SOW Overview)

Financial documents and stakeholders
Business sectors and marketing
Business costs and production
Ownership and organisational structure
Money and finance, and personal finance.

Termly Topics (SOW Overview)

GCSE Business Studies

Aims and objectives and business ethics
Organisational structures and functional departments
Forms of communication
Financial documents and forms of payment
Profit and loss and cash flow
Ratios.

BTEC Business Studies

Enterprise in the business world
Finance for business
Promoting a brand
Introducing retail business.

Termly Topics (SOW Overview)

GCSE Business Studies

Aims and objectives and business ethics
Organisational structures and functional departments
Forms of communication
Financial documents and forms of payment
Profit and loss and cash flow
Ratios.

BTEC Business Studies

Enterprise in the business world
Finance for business
Promoting a brand
Introducing retail business.