Business

Vision

Our vision is that all learners at OBA will be provided with the opportunities, knowledge and experience to access 21st century employability, by being a successful digital citizen and having an ambitious career choice.

Curriculum overview

Inspiring Future Entrepreneurs and Business Leaders

At Ormiston Bolingbroke Academy, Business Studies offers students a dynamic and engaging insight into the world of commerce. Whether you’re interested in launching your own enterprise, managing a global brand, or understanding how businesses shape our society, this subject provides the foundation for success.

Whether at GCSE or A-Level, our curriculum is designed to develop confident, analytical, and enterprising individuals ready to thrive in further education and the world of work.

What You Will Learn:

Students will explore a wide range of key business concepts such as:

  • Enterprise and entrepreneurship
  • Marketing and market research
  • Operations and production
  • Finance and accounting
  • Human resources and organisational structure
  • External influences on business (e.g., economic, legal, environmental)

Through real-world case studies and project-based learning, students gain insight into how businesses start, grow, and adapt in a competitive global environment. Business Studies provides a strong foundation for further education and careers in areas such as marketing, finance, management, law, and entrepreneurship. It encourages students to be enterprising, innovative, and resilient—skills that are highly valued in today’s job market.

Skills Developed by studying business include:

  • Innovation and entrepreneurial mindset
  • Critical thinking and decision-making
  • Communication and teamwork
  • Financial literacy
  • Strategic planning and evaluation
  • Independent research and evaluation
  • Data analysis and interpretation
  • Argument construction and persuasive writing
  • Leadership and project management
  • Commercial awareness and economic insight
  • Adaptability and resilience

More details of the topics that can be found when studying Business are detailed in the learning journeys below: