Teacher - Secondary School - Business Studies
Educate young people about enterprise as well as how businesses are created and run.
Also known as: business education teacher
About the job
What it's like
As a business studies teacher, you'll inspire young people to learn how businesses are created and run. You'll help pupils develop their understanding of enterprise, business and economic development.
In this role, you'll teach pupils practical skills that they can use to build careers in the business world. Your lessons should also nurture entrepreneurial attitudes among young people as they start to understand the factors that influence business success.
You might also teach a variety of business-related school subjects, such as accounting, administration and economics. Your pupils will sit National or Higher qualifications.
Working in a state or independent school, you could teach students who are between 11 and 18 years old. Some business studies teachers are based in a college or learning centre.
Business studies teachers inspire students to take pride in their achievements, both in and beyond the classroom. It's your job to help them build good relationships with other students and teachers, playing a positive part in school life and the local community.
Sometimes, you'll deal with challenging behaviour! It can be difficult to get some teenagers to take part in activities. So, you'll need to be imaginative and enthusiastic to keep them interested.
You'll occasionally attend meetings and training courses. Business studies teachers work closely with colleagues to plan school timetables. Occasionally, you'll collaborate with other professionals, such as educational psychologists and social workers.
Your tasks might include:
preparing lessons and teaching materials
assessing pupils’ progress and marking their work
setting homework and marking it once the students have submitted it
managing behaviour in your classroom
discussing students' progress with parents, carers and other education professionals
organising study trips or social activities
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Here are some useful links to learn more about this career:
Teach in Scotland – find out everything you need to know about working as a business studies teacher
The General Teaching Council for Scotland – explore the independent regulator for teachers
Education Scotland – check out curriculum information, advice and resources for teachers across the country
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- mentoring
- coaching
- ethical
- social conscience
- respecting
- empathising
- written communication
- verbal communication
- supporting
- persevering
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Colleges and universities will list subjects you'll need for entry to a course. Some useful subjects include:
Art and Design
Business Management
Computing Science
English
Maths (Mathematics)
Applications of Mathematics
You'll need a degree to become a business studies teacher in Scotland.
University
You'll study a business studies-related degree, such as:
Business Management
Accounting
Economics
Marketing
Human Resource Management
Administration and IT
You'll then complete a Postgraduate Diploma in Education (PGDE) in Secondary Education (Business Education). Your PGDE lasts for one year and includes work placements.
Use the My World of Work course search to find university opportunities.
College
Not got the grades you need to go to university? Getting qualifications at college, such as an HNC or HND, could help you progress to more advanced study. Useful subjects include:
Business
Accounting
Financial Services
Economics
Marketing
Business Management
Previous work experience in retail, hospitality, banking, customer service or another business environment will give you real-life examples you can bring to lessons.
While nobody expects you to read the Financial Times every morning, it's helpful if you're interested in things like businesses opening and closing, inflation, interest rates, employment, advertising, entrepreneurship and new technology.
All teachers must be approved for membership of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) scheme, run by Disclosure Scotland.
A good business studies teacher should have a working knowledge of current affairs – this'll help you connect lessons to the real business world.
Previous experience of working with young people, in a voluntary or paid position, looks good on job or course applications. Search for opportunities on Volunteer Scotland.
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