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About the Workshop
Short introduction to what finance is, and how investments work.
Students then participate in teams to invest in opportunities of differing risk levels in a practical activity.
Focus is made on finance related definitions before a discussion around careers relating to business finance.
Student Learning
Curriculum enrichment:
Develop as enterprising individuals with the ability to think commercially and creatively to demonstrate business acumen and draw on evidence to make informed business decisions and solve business problems.
The purpose of the finance function, its role within business and how it influences business activity, including:
What different sources of business finance are available and their suitability for new and established businesses.
The concept of revenue, costs, profit and loss, including break even and gross and net profit ratios.
The importance of cash to a business, the difference between cash and profit, and cash-flow forecasting.
The use of financial information in understanding business performance and making business decisions.
Logistics and Planning
Can be delivered in a standard classroom with a projector and screen.
Money Maker
Workshops can be booked on their own and delivered on rotation throughout the day or delivered as part of a series of workshops,
where classes rotate between multiple activities.
Groups of approximately 30 learners
Keystage 3, 4 and 5
40-60 minutes