Business (Enterprise) - KS4
The beauty of Business is, wherever you go, it will be a business! Either one you start up yourself or one you join.
Business (Enterprise)
Aims to develop an understanding of how to set up and operate a small enterprise. This includes investigating actual enterprises in the local area. By the end of the qualification you will have developed knowledge about enterprises, marketing, finance and factors affecting success. There are three components – exploring enterprise, promotion and finance and planning an enterprise activity. The subject is constantly evolving around us all and is a very dynamic subject to study. Enterprise develops skills that will be relevant to you wherever you go – sixth form, apprenticeships, university and employment.
Business (Enterprise) - KS4
Reading for Pleasure
| Book Title | Publishing Information | What's it about? |
| How I Made It: 40 Successful Entrepreneurs Reveal How They Made Millions | Kogan Page 9780749460525 | Successful Entrepreneurs are interviewed about how the spotted a gap in a market and developed a USP. |
| The Google Story | Bantam 9780385342735 | An interesting investigation into the culture at Google, includes insights into the four day working week and soft management styles. |
| Business Stripped Bare: Adventures of a Global Entrepreneur | Virgin Books 9781905264438 | The autobiography of one of Britain’s most famous entrepreneurs. |
| House of Cards: How Wall Street's Gamblers Broke Capitalism | Penguin 9780141039596 | Explains the reason behind the continuing global financial crisis, which started in September 2008. |
Text Books
| Title | Publisher | ISBN |
| BTEC Tech Award Enterprise Student Book 2nd edition | Pearson | 9781292279343 |
| Revise BTEC Tech Award Enterprise Revision Guide | Pearson | 9781292245607 |
| Pearson REVISE BTEC Tech Award Enterprise Practice Assessments Plus | Pearson | 9781292341781 |
Websites
| Website Address | Description of what is offered | Password |
| Quizlet – Component 3 LA A https://quizlet.com/469930244/btec-enterprise-component-3-laa-flash-cards/ | Key term memory exercises for Learning Aim A of Component 3 (Promotion). | N/A |
| Quizlet – Component 3 LA B https://quizlet.com/469929137/btec-enterprise-component-3-lab-flash-cards/ | Key term memory exercises for Learning Aim B of Component 3 (Financial Records). | N/A |
| Quizlet – Component 3 LA C https://quizlet.com/469931448/btec-enterprise-component-3-lac-flash-cards/ | Key term memory exercises for Learning Aim A of Component 3 (Financial Planning and Forecasting). | N/A |
Enrichment
We encourage all of our pupils to engage in enrichment and extra curricular activities in school. We are currently offering the following enrichment in KS3 but for up to date information, please consult the latest edition of the Parent Newsletter.
Social Sciences Enrichment
| Activity Title | Where and When | Who do I see? |
| Young Entrepreneurs | Every Tuesday after school S209 | Mr Jarvis |
| Revision – Component 3 | Every Monday after school S209 | Mr Jarvis |