Business, Economics & Accountancy

21 March 4.30-6.00pm 

Within the Maths, Business and Economics faculty you will be able to sample a choice of masterclasses to include: 

Statistics in the World of Business 

Investigate the use of statistics in companies, from the use of distributions to customer research analysis. Come along to this masterclass if you are interested in studying maths or further maths at A Level or have a keen interest in the application of statistics in Business. 

Suitable for those interested in:

• Maths
• Further Maths
• Business
• Statistics

Suitable for those interested in the following courses: 

• A Level Maths 
• A Level Further Maths 
• A Level Business 
• Level 3 Core Maths 

Economics. What is all that about? 

You will experience a basic introduction to economics; What are needs and wants? How does the economy meet those needs and wants through the efficient allocation of resources? 

You will have a chance to research and explore “the famous five” economists, what their theories are and how they apply to us in the current economic climate. 

Suitable for those interested in:

• Economics
• Politics
• Financial Risk Analyst
• Data Accounting  
• Investment Analyst

Suitable for those interested in the following courses: 

• A Level Economics 
• BTEC Level 3 Extended Certificate in Business or Travel and Tourism (1 A Level Equivalent) 

Are you hired... or fired?

Are you interested in how the human resource function works in business? In this session you will investigate how businesses recruit and select their most valuable resource – PEOPLE!  

You will look at how businesses develop their assessment centres to support them hiring new staff.

Suitable for those interested in:

• Human Resources
• Recruitment and Selection
• Business

Suitable for those interested in the following courses: 

• BTEC Level 3 Extended Certificate in Business or Travel and Tourism (1 A Level Equivalent)  
• BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma in Business or Travel and Tourism (3 x A Level Equivalent) 
• A Level Business - Level 2 BTEC First Certificate in Business 

B&B Feasibility - Could you run a small hospitality business?  

This session aims to help you produce a feasibility study for a travel related start-up business. You will identify a B&B opportunity in the hospitality sector and prepare a feasibility study discussing sources of finance and the outcomes of a cashflow forecast. You will develop an analysis of your business opportunity in terms of advantages and disadvantages, highlighting any problems and offering solutions to those problems. The big question is….Will the Dragon’s invest?  

Suitable for those interested in:

• Business / Project Management
• Entrepreneurship / Business Start Up
• Hospitality and Accommodation/Finance  

Suitable for those interested in the following courses:

• BTEC Level 3 Extended Certificate in Business or Travel and Tourism (1 A Level Equivalent)
• BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma in Business or Travel and Tourism (3 x A Level Equivalent)
• A Level Business - Level 2 BTEC First Certificate in Business 

30 March 4.30-6.00pm 

Within the Maths, Business and Economics faculty you will be able to sample a choice of masterclasses to include: 

Could you be an influencer? 

Investigate the rapid growth of digital marketing across social media and the impact on advertising for business. In the session, you will look to get creative and produce your own Tik Tok advertisement for a range of products.

Suitable for those interested in:

• Business / Project Management
• Marketing & Advertising  
• Marketing & Digital Marketing 
• Travel & Tourism

Suitable for those interested in the following courses:  

• A Level Business 
• BTEC Level 3 Extended Certificate in Business or Travel and Tourism (1 A Level Equivalent)  
• BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma in Business or Travel and Tourism (3 x A Level Equivalent) 
• Level 2 BTEC First Certificate in Business 

Introduction to A Level Maths: Polynomials  

Are you thinking of studying Maths and/or Further Maths at A Level? Come along to this masterclass to have an insight into how your understanding of polynomials from GCSE shall be deepened during your A Levels.  

Suitable for those interested in:

• Maths
• Further Maths  

Suitable for those interested in the following courses:

• A Level Maths
• A Level Further Maths 

Introduction to A Level Further Maths:  

Complex Numbers – Are you thinking of studying Further Maths at A Level? Come along to this masterclass to have an insight to one of the major topics of the course; complex numbers. Be prepared to have everything you know about polynomials from GCSE to be challenged!

Suitable for those interested in:

• Maths
• Further Maths

Suitable for those interested in the following courses:

• A Level Further Maths