Assembly Presentation

1. Business & Enterprise from Year 9 Y8/9 Options Assembly January 2011

3. What course do you want to do…

4. Who we work with (Visits & Speakers)

5. Why should I choose Business?

6. Where to get more information

8. Complete, nationally recognised qualifications that offer students the option ofcontinued study at a higher level together with improved employment opportunities.

9. Flexible and practical methods of studying for qualifications (Reports, Presentations, Talks, Coursework, Exams, Tests, Leaflets, Brochures, Quizzes, Internet, Research, Books, News etc)

10. Opportunitiesto take part in plenty of outside school visits, trips, competitions, events, enterprise activities and conferences.

11. 24 / 7 help, advice, assignments, information, links, revision, activities, quizzes, competitions, news available via our teacher websites like –www.mrcoakley.com

13. Who do we work with (Visits & Speakers) …and many many more!

14. Why Business? What can it lead to? Legal services Leisure, sport and tourism Logistics and transport Manufacturing and processing Natural resources and the environment Publishing, media and performing arts Sales, retail and buying Scientific services Administration Advertising, marketing and PR Animal and plant resources Arts, design and crafts Construction and property management Counselling, social and guidance services Education, teaching and lecturing Engineering Finance and management consultancy Health care Hospitality and events management Human resources and employment IT, economics, statistics and management services Information services Insurance and pensions and actuarial work Law enforcement and public protection Why wouldn’t you choose Business?!

16. Visit one of our websites like www.mrcoakley.com

17. Go to Options EveningThank-you for Listening

18. Win a £20 Voucher OF YOUR CHOICE! NAME 2 places you might get to visit on a Business Course? What is the full address of Mr Coakley’swebsite? Name BOTH Business Courses? How many GCSEs do you gain by doing the BTEC Business course? Name 3 Teachers from the Business Department? Make sure your answers, name and tutor group are on the back of this quiz sheet. Return it to me or Mr Edwards or Mr Thompson in B1, B3 or B4 by Friday. We’ll find you to collect your prize if you are the lucky one drawn out of the hat at the end of Friday!