BUSINESS (A LEVEL)
This course will help you to understand and engage with the increasingly complex business world in which we live and to enable you to become an informed and confident consumer, employee and entrepreneur.
COURSE AT A GLANCE
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
Five GCSEs Grade 4-9 (including Maths, English Language and other supporting subjects). If you want to study a full A Level programme, you will need at least two grade 5s in supporting subjects as part of your five grade 4–9s.
Please note: entry criteria could be subject to change due to the government's Review of Qualifications Reform programme.
QUALIFICATION TYPE: A Level
EXAM BOARD: Edexcel
LENGTH: 2 Years
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WHAT YOU'LL STUDY
You will develop a broader understanding of the legal, political, social, economic and environmental context of business. The external business environment is rapidly changing. Our intention is to develop confident and adaptable individuals, ready to tackle the challenges ahead whether in further education or the world of work. We aim to give you the opportunity to explore real business issues and how businesses work.
HOW YOU'LL STUDY
A diverse range of teaching strategies will be used with a consistent link to businesses, so that you can see how what we learn in college is used in the real world. With a combination of independent research, teamwork, competition and presentation activities, we hope to complement the employability skills that students are developing across the college.
ASSESSMENT
At the end of the course, you will sit three written exams.
CAREERS AND DESTINATIONS
There are a vast range of business-related degrees and apprenticeships: from accountancy to creative roles. Throughout your time on the course, you will develop a broad understanding of business, and you may decide you want to study one area in more detail at university. A good proportion of our students go into the business field, but it is also an excellent supporting subject for other career pathways.