Business
business, media and computing (bic)
Mission and aims:
The Business, iMedia and Computer Science Department of John Kyrle High School is dedicated to preparing students for a rapidly changing world, by developing each student with knowledge, skills and experiences in a fun, interactive and motivating way! Through well planned lessons and curriculum. The team of enthusiastic and committed staff aim to deliver high-quality, student-centred lessons that support growth in an ever-changing world.
What do we offer and why?
Resilience, problem solving, and critical/logical thinking. These are skills that are essential if we are to grow and develop. The Business, iMedia and Computer Science Department are delighted to be able to offer a wide variety of topics which focus on building these key skills.
Teaching staff
- Miss Victoria Bradford
- Miss Tina Quirk
- Miss Jasmine Hawkins
- Mrs Sophie Jones
Key Stage 5
A-Level Computer Science
This Computer Science course allows students to develop their understanding further in the core principles of Computer Science. With the developmental understanding of real-world systems to a independent programming project. A-Level students will learn technical understanding to analyse and solve coding problems using computational thinking. Along with key areas of advance programming and theory.
Exam Board: OCR
Subject: A-Level Computer Science H446
How will I be assessed?
Exam: 80% and sat at the end of Year 13 based on 2 papers worth 40% each.
Coursework: 1 x Project based coursework (worth 20%), completed in Y13
More information available here: AS and A Level - Computer Science - H046, H446 (from 2015) - OCR
BTEC IT
This BTEC course is a practical and hands on course that has been designed for students to discover a wide range of different topic areas. This course has been development with 2 Exams and 2 Coursework’s each focusing on a key area of IT. This practical subject allows students to immerse themselves into the greater world of IT, which allows them to get experience of employment in different sectors of the computing world.
Exam Board: Pearson: BTEC Nationals
Subject: Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate in Information Technology
How will I be assessed?
Exams: 2xUnits. Sat in year 13 based on 2 units – Information Technology Systems and Creating Systems to Manage Information (Databases)
Coursework: 2xUnits. Completed in year 12 based on 2 units – Using social media in Business and Website Development.
More information available here: BTEC Nationals | Information Technology (2016) | Pearson qualifications
Business A Level - aqa
What’s it all about?
Business looks at how firms are organised and how they operate in the marketplace. Over the two years you will study how businesses make decisions to improve their performance in all areas including human resources, operations, marketing and finance. You will learn the practical skills that are needed to set up a business as well as learning to apply textbook theory to solve case study problems. In addition, a strong emphasis is placed upon learning about the current business environment along with exploring current business performance.
What topics are covered?
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Year 12 |
Year 13 |
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All of the content from Year 12, plus:
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How is the subject taught?
Note-making, discussion work, presentations, mind maps, practical problem solving, number crunching exercises, tests, case study scenarios, exam practice.
What do I need to be ‘good’ at this subject?
You need to be hard working and have an interest in topical issues both political and in the business world – this really is essential. To be able to perform at the highest level at A level requires a good understanding of real-world business examples. Confidence in using numbers is also very important.
What career or degree is it useful for?
Typical areas include accounting, advertising, law, marketing, civil service, self-employment, ICT, human resource management and, of course, teaching!
What do I need to get onto the course?
No prior knowledge of business is necessary, although it would be an advantage if you are comfortable with maths and if you have studied business previously. A grade 5 pass in maths and English is preferable.
BTEC LEVEL 3 NATIONAL CERTIFICATE IN BUSINESS - EDEXCEL
What’s it all about?
Nationals in Business are one of the largest BTEC progression routes to higher education, providing an excellent introduction to the business sector and giving learners an edge when progressing to higher education and employment.
Achievement in the qualification requires a demonstration of depth of study in each unit, assured acquisition of a range of practical skills required for employment or progression to higher education, and successful development of transferable skills. Learners achieving a qualification will have achieved across mandatory units, including external and synoptic assessment.
How is the subject taught?
The qualification consists of two mandatory units (Exploring Business and Developing a Marketing Campaign), and optional units that will be launched part way through the course.
As this is a vocational qualification, you will be assessed via an exam and coursework. If you have studied Business before or would like to learn something different, this is a great option.
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Unit 1: Exploring Business |
Unit 2: Developing a Marketing Campaign |
Unit 3: Personal and Business Finance |
Unit 8: Recruitment and Selection Process |
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-Explore the features of different businesses and analyse what makes them successful -Investigate how businesses are organised -Examine the environment in which businesses operate -Examine business markets -Investigate the role and contribution of innovation and enterprise to business success |
-Marketing principles, concepts and processes -Analysing marketing information and data -Developing a marketing campaign |
-Personal finance -Business finance -How financial information and data can help you make a decision |
-Examine how effective recruitment and selection contribute to business success -Undertake a recruitment activity to demonstrate the processes leading to a successful job offer - Reflect on the recruitment and selection process and your individual performance |
What do I need to get onto the course?
There is no need to have previously studied Business in the past to take this course. It would be an advantage to have a grade 5 in English and Maths as some of the topics require strong literacy and numeracy skills.