
Economics
Course Overview A wide-ranging subject which touches on every aspect of commercial life, Economics examines how an economy works and how individuals…
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Course Overview
This vocational course, equivalent to three A Levels, will appeal to you if you have a passion for the business world or would like to develop your entrepreneurial skills.
This course is very demanding in terms of the coursework required from you. Good organisational skills and the ability to meet deadlines are vitally important to be successful. You will be internally assessed through the submission of assignments, role-plays and in-class assessments which accounts for approximately 80% of your grade.
Second year students will have to carry out a compulsory 315 hour industrial placement.
Assessment: |
Coursework (80%) Exam (20%) |
Duration: | 2 Years |
Entry requirements: |
English 4 and Maths 4, with at least 3 other grade 4s |
Exam board: | Edexcel |
Costs: |
£25 for textbooks plus up to £400 for optional field trips. |
Programme leader: |
You may be required to complete an activity before you start in order to help introduce you to the subject. Check back in the summer term for more details.
Over the two years you will gain a practical understanding of how businesses organise themselves, studying areas including the business environment, planning, business accounting and finance, human resource management, marketing and retail. You will also examine how businesses market their products and services, how they recruit and develop their staff, how and why they conduct market research, and how they communicate. Although there is no specific work experience unit, students have the opportunity to go on placements during the second year of the course.
This course is an accepted qualification for entry into university, with students going on to study subjects including accounting and finance, business and management, events management, human resource management and marketing.
Last year our students went on to various destinations including places at university in London, Portsmouth, Swansea, Bristol, York, Bournemouth, Nottingham and Oxford.
It is also excellent preparation for those wanting to enter employment, with students having gained places on training programmes and apprenticeships with the likes of Citroen, Marks and Spencer,
John Lewis and Microsoft.
This course is excellent preparation for those wanting to enter employment, with students having gained places on training programmes and Apprenticeships with the likes of Citroen, Marks and Spencer, John Lewis and Microsoft.
This course is also excellent preparation for those wanting to enter employment, with students having gained places on training programmes and Apprenticeships with the likes of Citroen, Marks and Spencer, John Lewis and Microsoft.
Name: | Hannah |
Course: | EXTENDED DIPLOMA IN BUSINESS |
I came to The Henley College from The Royal Masonic School.
The Business Studies course being offered was my main reason for coming to Henley as I knew I did not wish to pursue A Levels however I wanted to continue to study business studies, after doing it at GCSE level, as it could lead to many of the opportunities that appealed to me most
"Henley college has given me the opportunity to be confident in speaking and dealing with people from all walks of life and giving me the opportunity to mature in an area that I will continue in my career. I am now doing an Apprenticeship with Sytner group at BMW and Mini"