Business Studies
The Business Department at Park Academy West London is designed to produce creative, pro-active global citizens and with the support and passion from their teachers we aim to create the leaders of the future. Our teachers aim to enrich our student’s young minds and empower them to be future business leaders and inspire other students to reach their full potential. The Business Department is extremely proud of the impact which they have on their students’ lives. We have a number of students who continue their studies with us, from Year 11 into Post-16. A high level of our students will then go into further education and to pursue careers in the Business and Economic industry.
Our knowledge rich curriculum is designed to contextualise learning through the use of real life situations and problem solving scenarios. Students will develop a range of transferrable skills, such as critical and analytical thinking, communication and the ability to work collaboratively with others as well as the confidence to be independent. An integral focus of the department is developing the students’ ability to make and justify decisions, shaping their thoughts in a profound manner enabling confident conclusions to be made; a key skill in many careers.
Key Stage 4
Pearson BTEC Level 1/2 Tech Award in Enterprise
Component 1: Exploring Enterprises – internally assessed controlled assessment
Component 2: Planning for and Pitching an Enterprise Activity – internally assessed controlled assessment
Component 3: Promotion and Finance for Enterprise – externally assessed exam (2 hours)
Pearson BTEC Level 1/Level 2 Tech Award in Travel and Tourism
Component 1: Travel and Tourism Organisation and Destinations internally assessed controlled assessment
Component 2: Customer Needs in Travel and Tourism– internally assessed controlled assessment
Component 3: Influences on Global Travel and Tourism– externally assessed exam (2 hours)
Key Stage 5
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate in Business
Unit 1: Exploring Business – internally assessed coursework
Unit 2: Developing a Marketing Campaign – externally assessed exam (3 hours)
Unit 3: Personal and Business Finance – externally assessed exam (2 hours)
Unit 8: Recruitment and Selection Process – internally assessed coursework
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma in Business
Unit 4: Managing an event – internally assessed coursework
Unit 5: International Business – internally assessed coursework
Unit 6: Personal and Business Finance – externally assessed exam (3 hours)
Unit 22: Market research – internally assessed coursework
Pearson Edexcel Level 3 Advanced GCE in Economics A
Paper 1: Markets and business behaviour – externally assessed exam (35%) (2 hours)
Paper 2: The National and Global Economy – externally assessed exam (35%) (2 hours)
Paper 3: Microeconomics and Macroeconomics – externally assessed exam (30%) (2 hours)
Dipfs Level 3 Diploma in Financial Studies
Unit 1: Financial capability for the Immediate and Short Term – two externally assessed exams (Part A: 45 min; Part B: 1 hour 45 min)
Unit 2: Financial capability for the Medium and Long Term – two externally assessed exam (Part A: 45 min; Part B: 1 hour 45 min)
Unit 3: Sustainability of an Individual’s Finances – two externally assessed exam (Part A: 1 hour; Part B: 2 hours)
Unit 4: Sustainability of the Financial Services System – two externally assessed exam (Part A: 1 hour; Part B: 2 hours)
Curriculum Maps
Key Stage 4 Business Curriculum Map
Key Stage 4 Travel & Tourism Curriculum Map
Key Stage 5 Business (Extended Certificate) Curriculum Map
Key Stage 5 Business (National Diploma) Curriculum Map