KS 4 - FINANCIAL STUDIES
Applied Business has strong links with lots of other subjects and develops skills such as IT, as well as enhancing your communication and mathematical skills. After completing the GCSE in Applied Business course you can progress into many different areas of study and work, for example:
- GCE Applied Business or AS Business
- Courses in Finance
- traineeships or apprenticeships in finance and administration occupations
In addition to a Single or Double Award in Applied Business we offer our students the opportunity to take a course in Personal Finance. Successful completion of this course gives you a qualification equivalent to GCSE at A* to C grades. The course has 3 units, all assessed by multiple-choice style examinations.
Unit 1: Personal Financial Encounters
- Coursework based. You will carry out an investigation into your two chosen businesses and will use the information gathered to respond to tasks set by the examining board. These tasks will be published in advance so that you will know what to expect.
Unit 2: Money Management Solutions
- Examination 60 minutes. You will apply what you have learned to the questions asked in an externally assessed test.
Unit 3: Personal Financial Management
- Coursework based. You will carry out an investigation into your two chosen businesses and will use the information gathered to respond to tasks set by the examining board. These tasks will be published in advance so that you will know what to expect.
Students generally take this course in Year 11. A feature of this course is the rapid notification of results after taking each unit. Most of the resources used to deliver this course are provided by the IFS via its website.
Course book and equipment
- Online materials and resources.
- Planner, pen, pencil, eraser, ruler, calculator
Events and Visits
- Year 11: Bank of England
Key Dates
- Exam - Modular testing