Business
Business Management
Broad General Education – S3
Course Description
The Business Management course provides an opportunity to further enhance the knowledge and skills developed from study of the S1/2 CFE Business course.
The purpose of the course is to highlight the way in which organisations operate and the steps that they take to achieve their goals, this will be done through combining practical and theoretical aspects of business learning through the use of real-life business contexts.
The course aims to enable learners to develop:
- knowledge and understanding of the way society relies on business to satisfy our needs
- an insight into the systems organisations use to ensure customers’ needs are met
- enterprising skills and enterprising attributes by participating in activities in realistic business situations, and an understanding of financial awareness through a business context
- an insight into how organisations organise their resources for maximum efficiency
- an understanding of the steps taken by organisations to improve their overall performance
- an awareness of how external influences impact on organisations, including economic impact
Course Progression
The course will provide opportunities for progression in the senior phase of the school to study the following subjects:
- National 4 – Business
- National 5 – Business Management
- Higher – Business Management
Career Opportunities
These courses will be of benefit to anyone considering studying a business-related course at college or university
Graphic Communication
Broad General Education – S3
Course Description
The Graphic Communication course provides an opportunity to further enhance the skills developed from the Graphics element of the S1/2 DET course.
The Course provides an opportunity for learners to gain skills in reading, interpreting and creating graphic communications. Learners will initiate, develop and communicate ideas graphically. They will develop spatial awareness and visual literacy.
The course is designed to allow learners to consider the impact that graphic communication technologies have on our environment and society.
The aims of the course are to enable learners to:
- develop skills in graphic communication techniques, including the use of equipment, graphics materials and software
- extend and apply knowledge and understanding of graphic communication standards and protocols, where these apply
- develop an understanding of the impact of graphic communication technologies on our environment and society
Course Progression
The course will provide opportunities for progression in the senior phase of the school to study the following subjects;
- National 4 – Graphic Communication
- National 5 – Graphic Communication
- Higher – Graphic Communication
Career Opportunities
The course gives a good basis for any learner wishing to pursue a career in graphics, design or manufacturing.