Studying our A-Level Business course will ensure students study a variety of businesses in a variety of contexts through a clear and coherent structure of four engaging and up-to-date themes. Students are introduced to core business concepts and develop a broad understanding of how businesses work before they consider the decision-making tools that help businesses move towards a more scientific approach to management. Some of the key issues students will understand are:

• Helping to develop a holistic understanding of business
• Providing a real business focus
• Reflecting on today’s global world
• Developing transferable skills for progression to higher education
• Supporting progression from KS4 study

A Level Business complements most other A-Levels however we would recommend that students will have a minimum of a ‘5’ in Maths and English and be able to draw information and data out of case study.

• Topics include:
  Marketing and People
  Managing Business Activities
  Business Decision and Strategy
  Global Business

YEAR 12

We focus on the theory base areas of the specification in order for you to develop the correct exam technique for each of type of exam questions. Topics include; Marketing, Human Resource Management, Recruitment and Selection, Distribution, Ethics and Culture.

YEAR 13

Students will develop their knowledge further by investigating the Global Business world as well as all the financial information and calculations required to make effective business decisions.  

Assessment

There are three exams, each 2 hours long. Paper 1 relates to theme 1 and 4, Paper 2 relates to theme 2 and 3 and Paper 3 is based on a pre-release research task and could be from any of the learning themes.

Studying our BTEC Business course offers a practical introduction to business, and supports progression to further study or employment. Students will study a range of business related activities and learners will develop transferable knowledge and skills. The qualifications prepare learners for a range of higher education courses and apprenticeships.

Some of the key issues students will understand are:

• Helping to develop a holistic understanding of business
• Providing a real business focus on particular units of study such as Finance, Marketing and the building of teams
• Developing transferable skills for progression to higher education
• Supporting progression from KS4 study
• use of non-quantitative and quantitative data in decision making

BTEC Business complements most other pathways however we would recommend that students will have a minimum of a ‘4’ in Maths and English to cope with the rigors of the course requirements.

Topics include:
Exploring Business
Developing a Marketing Campaign
Personal and Business Finance

At Key Stage 5 we offer three different BTEC qualifications. The Extended Certificate (1 A Level), Diploma (2 A Levels) and Extended Diploma (3 A Levels). All of these qualifications have an element of external (E) assessment as well as internal (I) coursework units.

Year 1

Year 2

Business is a qualification which can help you access many doors be that through a university degree or an apprenticeship. People who study business generally go into career such as; marketing, accountancy, banking and/or finance, human resources, promotion and if you are considering starting your own business in the future.