Business Studies A Level

This course is ideal for 16-18 year olds with an interest in business and how organisations work. You should have an enquiring mind and an ability to see decisions from a variety of perspectives.

Subjects covered include:

• Management & Leadership
• Stakeholders
• Marketing
• Operational Performance
• Human Resources
• Motivation
• Employer/Employee Relations
• Financial Performance

5 x GCSEs at grade 4 and above including GCSE English and Maths at grade 4 and above.

We will invite you to a course information meeting event where you will receive information, advice and guidance about the course you have applied for. This will be an opportunity for you to gain valuable information about the course and give you the opportunity to ask any questions you may have.

You will provide a copy of your last school report and / or a reference from an employer or relevant professional other this will include attendance. This is to ensure we can support to be able to achieve well on the course. Applicants with 85% or below attendance will have been deemed not to have met this criteria. All applicants are given an opportunity to discuss any evidence based mitigating circumstances that may have affected the reference / school report.

At course information meeting you will be able to discuss the Pathways for A Levels and look at combinations, We will ensure you are of the specific entry requirements at GCSE grade per A Level subject as some subjects will require higher than grade 5.

There are two components to this course which will be assessed via examination

Paper 1 consists of ten multiple choice questions that can cover any of the subjects studied in the first year along with four short questions and one small case study.

Paper 2 is based on a case study in which you will be expected to answer short answer questions as well as a full essay structured questions.

After studying Business A Level, you may progress to further study in Business, undertake an apprenticeship or begin your career with an organisation.

This course is free to anyone aged 16-18. There is no formal list of additional costs. However, if you are on a limited income, you may be eligible to receive help with these costs from our Learner Support Funding Bursary.