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Business and Finance
Business and Finance
What is it?
A business is an organisation concerned with the trade of products, goods and services between companies and consumers. Making a profit is the general aim of a business, and the term "finance" refers to the managing of a business's money and assets.
What does it involve?
Finance and business involve having a good understanding of many different things such as supply and demand, economics and the time value of money. The details can be extremely complex, but the general aim of any business to provide something that constumers will want to buy, and make a profit from the productions and sale of said products.
Why do it and what are the benefits?
Learning about business and finance during the school years is a fantastic idea, as it can teach valuable life skills such as how to manage money and organise different aspects into working together effeciently. For those thinking about a future career, an understanding of business and finance management will also be a great attribute to have.
What equipment do we need?
Business and finance education can come in many forms, varying from studying historical businesses to experiencing the workings of a company first hand - it's hard to predict what sort of equipment you will need, so check with the destination in mind beforehand!
Who is it suitable for?
In general, older students will be the most interested in business and finance, but you can introduce simplified versions of it to younger students if you feel that it would be beneficial.
Costs?
The costs of business and finance learning will again depend on what sort of thing you do! Almost any establishment will have some knowledge to take away from it, but specific business education events may cost more than general admission into a venue.
Issues/Things to think about? (unsuitable for age groups, medical conditions etc)
Younger students may find business a little boring, so if you want to include them in the activity you will need to find a way to make it fun! Getting students to run a mock business may be a good way to engage them.
How do we include?
Involving those with disabilities in business and finance is a great idea, as all it requires to start off is an interest in learning and a willingness to engage!
Doing it abroad?
Business and finance are found wherever there are humans, so you can learn about it all over the world - you just need to be able to recongise it when you see it!
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Unusual rock formations, the eerie sound of running water and echoes of a bygone age await you.
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A legendary beauty spot on the South Downs
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Elegant suspension bridge and toll-keeper's house
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Fully restored 18th-century working watermill
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A wonderful world of wheels and water
Come and explore how the curious cogs and machinery of a fully operational watermill work in the grounds of Hardwick Hall.
For centuries, the water wheel at Stainsby Mill has ground flour for the Hall and the estate. The wheel is still turning today, fed by the adjoining Miller's pond. Find out more about this fascinating process at Stainsby Mill.
Almost 250 million visitors regardless of age or origin have come from all over the planet to see the metal latticework of the Eiffel Tower since its opening in 1889.
Like all towers, it allows us to see and to be seen, with a spectacular ascent, a unique panoramic view of Paris, and a glittering beacon in the skies of the capital of France.
A traditional English landscape
Outridge is an 80 acre farm set on the side of Toy's Hill. It has an impressive grade 2 listed square oast house and piggery located in its centre and is home to the Octavia Hill basecamp.
A 10-km (6.5 mile) underground track between Paddington Station and Whitechapel sorting offices, it was served by a fleet of 2-ft gauge driverless electric trains, once transporting 30,000 mailbags containing four million letters and packets every day.
Beautiful wooded valley with 19th-century Gibson Mill at its heart
A beauty spot of the South Pennines with more than 160 hectares (400 acres) of unspoilt woodland.
As well as being the home of the northern hairy wood ant, there are tumbling streams, glorious waterfalls and stacks of millstone grit, all crisscrossed by more than 15 miles (24km) of footpaths.
17th-century manor house with romantic, intimate gardens
Come and explore East Riddlesden Hall, home of 17th century cloth merchant James Murgatroyd. See the changes he made and discover why his work was never completed.
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Working watermill and workshops
This working mill next to the Morden Stream is an atmospheric reminder of the recent past when corn was ground here for the local community. It’s believed that mills have worked in the Tamar valley since medieval times and this watermill dates back to the 19th century. The buildings surrounding the mill were used as stables, cowsheds, a hayloft and a ‘cherry house’ for storing cherries.
18th-century printing press
Take a step back in time and discover a treasure trove of ink, galleys and presses hidden behind an 18th-century shop front in the heart of Strabane, once the famous printing town of Ulster.
Gray’s Printing Press is now being staffed with local volunteers who have gained expert knowledge about the Press.
The remains of a large and luxurious villa built around AD 250, with a bathhouse complex and possibly the shrine of a water spirit.
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Miles of mystery and history beneath your feet
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The charming ruins of a small monastery of Premonstratensian 'white canons', picturesquely set above a bend in the River Tees near Barnard Castle.
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Hear the hammers, smell the grit and feel the heat of traditional spade-making.
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