Welcome to the...
BUSINESS & IT
...Department
Mr Roper
Subject Leader - Business & IT
m.roper@newmanrc.oldham.sch.uk
In the current economic climate, it is imperative that young people are able to make sense of a wide range of issues that will have a real impact on their lives. Business helps students to tackle these real world issues and make sense of them by providing invaluable opportunities to think, question and evaluate real world situations.
Many students express their aspiration to become entrepreneurs and our curriculum has been designed to help provide them with the spark and creativity to help them think outside the box.
The curriculum equips our students with practical and transferable skills which include report writing, presenting, debating and handling and understanding finances. It is a course which many of our students wish to pursue at a post 16 level and this curriculum provides them with a platform to prepare them for this.
“The plans of the diligent lead surely to profit, but everyone who is hasty comes only to poverty.”
Proverbs 21:5
Careers
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The AQA GCSE Business course opens up a wide range of career opportunities by equipping students with essential knowledge and skills in the world of business and commerce. Through studying key concepts like marketing, operations, finance, and human resources, students develop a strong foundation for understanding how businesses operate and succeed.
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Careers in marketing and advertising require students to have leant about customer needs, promotional strategies, and market research,. The course also helps prepare students for roles in digital marketing and brand management.
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Another opportunity offered by the course is entrepreneurship. The lessons are designed to help nurture skills in problem-solving, decision-making, and financial management, enabling students to have the confidence to start up and manage their own businesses.
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For those interested in finance, the AQA GCSE Business course offers a stepping stone into careers such as accounting, investment banking, or financial advising. Understanding business finance and profitability is invaluable in these roles.
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Students who have followed this course may also pursue careers in management and leadership, as the content fosters an understanding of organisational structures, employee motivation, and strategic decision-making. These skills are critical for roles in project management, operations, or human resources.