BTEC Business @ Byrchall – “Learn to Earn” GCSE Business Studies BTEC Business @ Byrchall – “Learn to Earn” 14 July 2019

Why are the following successful business people? 14 July 2019

Why are the following successful business people? 14 July 2019 Mark Zuckerberg - Facebook Deborah Meaden – Dragons Den/Leisure and Tourism Levi Roots – Regge Regge Sauce Steve Jobs - Apple

Is Business Studies for me? 14 July 2019 If you fancy your chances as the next Alan Sugar/enjoy watching Dragons Den and The Apprentice…. If you want to learn how to develop successful products and services… If you want to find out what shopping tricks are played on you as a customer… If you want to learn how to be successful when applying for a job…. THEN BUSINESS STUDIES MIGHT BE A GOOD OPTION FOR YOU!!

What is Business Studies? 14 July 2019 A new subject to you that covers: Maths ICT Geography Law Politics Drama (creating TV ads) Careers Prepares you for the world of work and opens options to most careers/college courses….

Topics 14 July 2019 Marketing – star in your own TV advertising campaign, why is it so expensive to advertise during Coronation Street break? How can Facebook be used to help advertise? Production – can you make and sell a successful product in a team? Finance – where does a business get money from? How do they maximise profit? ICT – How to sell online, how to use spreadsheets and databases in the real world. Human Resources – How to get your dream job… Customer Services – how to deal with customer complaints Law and Politics – what impact do government decisions have on customers and businesses. If you were the Prime Minister what rules/policies would you put in place?

Types of activities Team challenges/competitions Watching videos 14 July 2019 Team challenges/competitions Watching videos Using PSPs to create role plays Maths – use of calculators and spreadsheets Essays Use of ICT

Assessment 1 exam (75%) sat at the end of year 11 14 July 2019 1 exam (75%) sat at the end of year 11 1 3000 word controlled assessment project completed in year 10 (set by the exam board)

Career paths 14 July 2019 Business Studies opens up your future in terms of both college courses and future jobs! Accountant Teacher Run your own business Journalism Police Advertising/sales Leisure and Tourism Retail Lawyer/solicitor

Further info… Come and have a look at our photo album in G2 14 July 2019 Come and have a look at our photo album in G2 Speak to current students Speak to Mrs McGuire Have a look at our subject page on the website E-mail: kmcguire@byrchall.wigan.sch.uk