Business Studies A Level
A Level Business runs over two years where you will develop an enthusiasm for studying business, whilst gaining a holistic understanding of business in a range of contexts.
The course aims to develop a critical understanding of organisations and their ability to meet society’s needs and wants. You will have the opportunity to generate enterprising and creative approaches to business opportunities, problems and issues.
You will also acquire a range of relevant business and generic skills, including decision-making, problem-solving, the challenging of assumptions and critical analysis.
You will study three components over two years:
Business opportunities and functions, this includes the following topics: marketing, finance, human resources and operations management.
Business analysis and strategy, this includes: data analysis, strategy and implementation, decision-making models and investment appraisal.
Business in a changing world, this includes: change, risk management, PEST factors, international trade and globalisation.
Course Details
- You must have 5 GCSEs at Grade 4(C) or above
- Grade 5 in English and maths
Planning and financing a business
Managing a business
Strategies for success
The business environment
Managing change
"I studied the Tourism and Tourism Certificate Level 3 and loved it. I feel like I have really learnt a lot from the course about the industry and the different jobs that are out there. Since being on the course learning about all the different jobs that there is and I am now going to be a travel agent. We have really supportive teachers. I am someone that struggles with dyslexia so there has been a lot of extra support for me from the teachers. We have a lot of our teaching resources online which is really nice because you can go after the lesson and read up on something you may not have understood properly. In class, it is a very supportive environment where you feel very welcome to ask questions which are answered really well. I feel like I have learned a lot and the lessons are always really engaging; it is never a boring time on the course and is definitely very enjoyable. We also do a lot of presentations on our course. There are lots of different types of presentations and written assignments which has helped me work on my confidence with public speaking. I now quite enjoy talking in front of people. I have learned a lot of customer service skills which I think is going to really help me in my future career as a travel agent with hopes to become a manager."Liv Legg
