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Economics A
Christ The King College - Isle of Wight
01983537070
Wellington Road, Newport, PO30 5QT
Course summary

You learn a lot of skills and knowledge that you can apply to other jobs or to your personal life. Learning about interest rates, exchange rates, economic indicators and equity markets can help you make better decisions about investing and obtaining mortgages. Because you will learn more about how the world works. You will learn more about the impact decisions have on firms, industry, and the nation. You will learn more about the impact of international trade, both good and bad. You will discover the effect government policies have on the economy and on employment; again both good and bad. It will help you make more informed decisions as both a consumer and as a voter.

Entry requirements

Maths and English GCSE at Grade 5. Maths skills are really beneficial. A strong mathematical background is not strictly required, but many of the conceptual skills to understand and interpret data and analyse relationships are key skills. First and foremost, must be a keen interest in the news and current affairs. An ability to argue a case, compare theory and reality and observe the differences are very important.

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About Education Provider

RegionSouth East
Local AuthorityIsle of Wight
Ofsted RatingRequires improvement
Gender TypeMixed
AddressWellington Road, Newport, PO30 5QT