From PSHE lessons, by the end of KS3 students will have developed an understanding of some opportunity in careers and will have built on teamwork and enterprise skills. They will understand different types and patterns of work. Students will understand some financial decision-making including saving, borrowing, budgeting and making financial choices. By the end of KS3 they will also have an understanding of employability and online presence
By the end of KS4 students will be able to demonstrate essential knowledge and understanding of enterprise and marketing concepts. They will have developed the skills to design a business proposal to meet a specific business challenge. They will be able to identify a customer profile for a specific product, complete market research to generate product design ideas, and use financial calculations to propose a pricing strategy and determine the viability of their own product proposal.
Students will be able to develop the skills to create a brand identity and promotional plan for their specific business product proposal. They develop pitching skills in order to pitch their business proposal to an external audience. Students can then review their pitching skills and business proposal using their learning, self-assessment and feedback gathered.
Pupils leave the Academy with an understanding that the world of work is the background to any career. They will have acquired transferable employability skills like problem-solving, communication and teamwork skills. This will give them a competitive advantage in the initial job market. By developing relevant business knowledge and understanding, it will help students to progress to employment, vocational training and higher apprenticeships, or higher education.