Enterprise

At The de Ferrers Academy, our Enterprise Faculty is all about preparing students for the modern world by giving them the skills, knowledge, and confidence to succeed—both in education and in the workplace.

The Enterprise Faculty includes four key subject areas: IT, Computer Science, Business, and Economics. Together, these subjects help students develop valuable, transferable skills that are relevant to everyday life and future careers.

Key Stage 3 (Years 7–9)

In the earlier years of secondary school, students focus on IT and Computer Science, building a strong digital foundation. They learn how technology works, how to stay safe online, and how to solve problems using digital tools.

Key Stage 4 and Beyond (Years 10–13)

From Year 10 onwards, students can choose to study Computer Science, IT, Business, and Economics as individual subjects. These areas give students a broader understanding of the digital and commercial world, including how businesses operate, how economies function, and how technology continues to shape our lives.

Students develop practical skills such as programming, data analysis, digital communication, and systems design, alongside critical thinking and an awareness of current affairs.

What Makes Our Curriculum Special?

• Real-world relevance: We link learning to real-life situations so students can see how their skills apply beyond the classroom.
• Skills for life and work: Students build a wide range of transferable skills—from coding and computational thinking to data handling, IT literacy, problem-solving, and business decision-making.
• High expectations for all: Every student follows the same ambitious and inclusive curriculum, designed to be both challenging and supportive.
• Progressive learning: As students move through the key stages, they build on what they’ve learned with increasing depth and specialisation—whether in the digital, commercial, or economic fields.
• Future-focused: Our curriculum reflects the latest developments in technology and industry, including AI, cybersecurity, and the wider STEM sector.

Our Aims

We are committed to:

• Delivering a curriculum rich in digital skills, current affairs awareness, and business and economic understanding.
• Helping all students develop transferable employability skills such as IT confidence, programming, data analysis, cyber awareness, e-safety, and independent thinking.
• Laying strong foundations for further study or future careers in areas such as business, finance, software development, systems engineering, and digital marketing.
• Using regular assessments to track progress and ensure students develop a deep understanding of each subject.

The Enterprise Faculty supports every student in becoming a confident, capable, and curious learner, ready to thrive in the digital and commercial world of tomorrow.