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Welcome to David Nieper Academy Sixth Form At David Nieper Academy, we have a unique approach to education which gives you the opportunity to excel based on your own interests, passions

Sixth Form Business and Enterprise Centre

Developing leaders and achievers for the future

Welcome to

David Nieper Academy Sixth Form

At David Nieper Academy, we have a unique approach

to education which gives you the opportunity to excel

based on your own interests, passions and career goals

As a student at the David Nieper Academy Sixth Form

Business and Enterprise Centre you will experience

a learning environment that encourages and develops

independent thought, self-discipline, motivation

and confidence

The qualifications on offer will equip you with all the

skills you need to successfully pursue a career in the

exciting world of business, or other related careers,

and above all will prepare you for the next stage

in your life

Your studies here will strike the right balance between classroom learning and employer based experience Please enjoy reading about our exciting new courses and if you have any questions, please do get in touch

I look forward to receiving your application

Dr Kathryn Hobbs Headteacher

Kick-start your career

A good education, a great attitude and the ability to

learn new skills are the keys to securing your first job

and a successful career

David Nieper Academy is fortunate to be supported

by several outstanding trustees, who are all wholly

committed to supporting your exciting new Academy

Our trustees bring a lifetime of experience and

the knowledge of what it takes to get started in a

successful career in business

I am proud of Alfreton and this year our company

celebrates its 55th anniversary We are a family

business who has always invested in local skills and

realise our ongoing success is down to local people

Sponsoring the David Nieper Academy is our way of investing in the future and giving something back to this wonderful community, we are supported by a range of local employers who share our vison and are keen to offer a range of opportunities for young people Thank for your interest in the new Sixth Form Business and Enterprise Centre Your future matters, so please do take the opportunity to speak with the Headteacher and her team about how the David Nieper Academy Sixth Form can help fast track your career

Christopher Nieper Chair of Trustees David Nieper Education Trust

“Sponsoring the David Nieper academy is our

way of investing in the future and giving

something back to this wonderful community”

Why choose to study for a BTEC

qualification at David Nieper Academy?

Employability Skills

BTEC qualifications help you gain employment

The vast majority of employers require technical

skills, knowledge and understanding, but they are also

looking for employability skills which allow you to be

effective and a good team member in the workplace

Unlike technical skills, which may become outdated

over time, employability skills enable you to build

a lifelong career and adapt to the ever-changing

roles in our fast moving global economy These skills

include: self-management, teamworking, business

awareness and customer awareness, problem solving,

communication, basic literacy and numeracy, a positive

attitude to work, and the use of IT

Pastoral Care

At David Nieper Academy Sixth Form Business and Enterprise Centre you will receive one-to-one coaching to support you in reaching your potential and overcoming any barriers to learning

Personal coaching is extremely powerful and benefits you in a number of ways:

• Increased motivation

• Developing self-confidence

• Improving performance

• Empowering individuals

The benefit of personal coaching is maximising your potential and getting the most of your time with us

Business and Enterprise Sixth Form

Choose from 2 Pathways:

The INTERMEDIATE

Pathway

1 year course

The ADVANCED Pathway

2 year course

This pathway is ideal for students consolidating their

independent learning skills Students in Year 12 study

the BTEC Level 2 First Diploma in Business and have

enhanced employability skills which enable them to

move on to:

• An apprenticeship

• Full time college courses

• A 2 year BTEC Level 3 course at

David Nieper Academy Sixth Form

Business and Enterprise Centre

This pathway is for students who are confident and ready to start their BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma in Business qualification in Year 12

• A higher apprenticeship

• Future employment

• University

Both pathways combine school based learning and time with employers to provide the

opportunity to apply knowledge in the workplace

If required, a re-sit of the GCSE examination in Maths and English is available for both pathways

intermediate Pathway

BTEC Level 2 First Diploma in Business

(This course is equivalent to 4 GCSEs A*-C)

Students will take a total of 10–12 units to complete this qualification,

3 core units, 3 mandatory units and 4–6 optional specialist units

Core units:

Enterprise in the Business World

Finance for Business

Small Business Planning

Examples of optional specialist units:

Business Online Delivering and Improving Customer Service Effective Business Communication

Planning, Forecasting and Recording Business Finances

Introducing International Business Principles of Procurement and Supply Sales and Personal Selling

Introducing Retail Business

Mandatory units:

Promoting a Brand

Principles of Marketing

Introducing Project Management

ADVANCED Pathway

BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma in Business

(This course is equivalent to 3 A Levels)

Students will take 7 mandatory and 6 optional units

Mandatory units:

Exploring Business

Developing a Marketing Campaign

Personal and Business Finance

Managing an Event

International Business

Principles of Management

Business Decision Making

Examples of optional units:

Recruitment and Selection Process Team Building in Business

Recording Financial Transactions Final Accounts for Public Limited Companies Cost and Management Accounting

Investigating Customer Service Investigating Retail Business Digital Marketing

Creative Promotion Pitching for a New Business Market Research

The English Legal System Employment Law Investigating Corporate Social Responsibility

Employer based assignments

All students in our Sixth Form Business and Enterprise Centre can look forward

to a range of valuable work experience opportunities which sit alongside and are an integral part of their BTEC courses

This exceptional opportunity provides a headstart in your search for the right career and allows you to see what life is like in the real world of paid work You will be matched with some of our high profile business partners and other local employers for projects, work experience and work placements

Employer partners supporting you:

From an accountant to a charity worker, studying

Business Studies will give you the skills to enter

virtually any industry whether you choose the

apprenticeship route or university study

Business Studies gives you the choice to specialise in

an area of business such as marketing and promotion

or to combine all aspects of business by owning and

running your own enterprise

Focused careers that Business Studies can lead to include:

Marketing Human Resources Accountancy Marketing Purchasing Public Relations Advertising

Banking Insurance Administration Retail Management Production

Logistics

“A qualification in business can open up

so many career paths – it can literally

take you anywhere you choose”

David Ashton, HR Director Denby Pottery

Career options and job roles

Find out more

www.princes-trust.org.uk

The Princes Trust run programmes that encourage young people to take responsibility for themselves, helping them build the life they want to live They provide money and support to help young people start up in business

www.young-enterprise.org.uk

Young Enterprise is the UK’s largest business and enterprise education charity Every year they help 250,000 young people learn about business and the world of work in the classroom under the guidance

of a network of 5,000 volunteers from 3,500 companies The website shows you what the charity is all about and how you can participate in one of their programmes

www.nacue.com

The National Association of College and University Entrepreneurs (NACUE) is a charity set up

to support student enterprise societies nationwide to lead their peers towards greater creativity, confidence and capability for their whole lives; and advocates improved access to enterprise

opportunities for all students

www.greatbusiness.gov.uk

The GREAT Britain campaign is a partnership between private enterprise and Government to highlight support for businesses aspiring to succeed and to encourage entrepreneurial spirit The website offers advice, case studies, links, financial support and mentoring

www.allaboutcareers.com

All About Careers is another generic website that includes really useful information about

apprenticeships but also details about more specific career opportunities

www.gov.uk/topic/further-education-skills/apprenticeships

This website offers information about what Apprenticeships are and how they work It’s particularly useful as a general introduction and to help you understand the opportunities an apprenticeship offers

We understand that making a decision about further education and what career path to follow, can

be a difficult one To help you, we have included a small collection of useful websites for you to visit:

Thank you for considering David Nieper Academy Sixth Form

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