Business
A LEVEL
The contribution that businesses make to the UK economy is significant. Find out how they develop new ideas and innovate to become successful. Whether you dream of running your own business one day, or want to learn about the complexities of the business world, you will find this course interesting.
A Level Business introduces students to the fundamental principles of all business, enabling them to assess for example why a company like Zara became a multinational success at a time when other clothes retailers like Jaeger and American Apparel were disappearing from the high street.
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KEY TOPICS
exploring business activity
investigating business resources
marketing
effective people, communication and information
YOU WILL
develop the knowledge, understanding and skills to progress in business
understand the different activities of businesses
examine how businesses fit into the wider community
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A minimum of 5 GCSEs (average score of 5)
These must include:
English Language at grade 5
Maths at grade 5
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Assessment methods include:
Exams
Coursework
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Learn from industry experts and gain the skills employers want. Benefit from partnerships with leading business professionals and corporations.
LIVE BRIEFS
Be immersed into the corporate world and learn about all different types of business through trips to investment banks, retail outlets, shopping malls and courts.
Take part in live marketing briefs from international companies.
Take part in national in competitions.
Create your own business and trade at craft fairs and markets.
UNIQUE LINKS
We have excellent partnerships with a huge range of local business, investment banks and corporations.
INDUSTRY EXPERTS
The Business team is comprised of industry experts who before getting into teaching worked in a wide range of roles in the business sector including accountants, IT experts, food retailers and entrepreneurs.
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This course can be taken as part of an A Level programme.
We discourage students from combining Business and Economics because of their overlap.
We recommend that students choose three A Levels or a combination of Level 3 Extended Certificates and A Levels. Depending on your GCSE grades and long-term destination, some students may be able to take up to four A Levels.
If you are planning on progressing to university, the majority of university courses do not require specific subjects. Most universities prefer that you are able to demonstrate skills and competence via the successful completion of related courses. Therefore we recommend that the most important thing when choosing course combinations is that you choose a range of subjects that your enjoy and excel in.
We do not recommend that your take two courses that are similar to each other in content.
Some courses and universities require that you take specific A Levels for entry onto their courses. Please visit: UCAS.com and explore individual university entry requirements for more information.
If you are planning on studying Medicine, Veterinary Science, Dentistry or other competitive science based courses, most universities require you to take Biology, Chemistry and either Maths, Statistics or Physics.
If you want more information on choosing your A Levels, please speak to your schools career advisor or chat to us at any of our careers or open day events.
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Whatever support you need, we’re here for you and will make sure you get the most out of your time at college.
We have expert teams in place to look after every single one of our students.
Our specialist teams can help with:
Learning difficulties
Physical and sensory disabilities
Dyslexia, Dyspraxia, ADHD, Aspergers or other specific learning difficulties
Mental health, counselling and wellbeing
Exam access arrangements
Money, finance and bursary advice
Careers advice, job and university applications
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A Level Business is a pragmatic and useful subject. It is the foundation to a degree in any aspect of business but can also support an Art, IT or Graphics career if you are looking for a practical way to use your skills and passion in those areas. It also provides a balance to more theoretical subjects and this is why so many students choose and enjoy it as a third or fourth option.
Previous students have successfully progressed into studying business, marketing, economics, accounting and law at university, while others have set up successful businesses or joined start-ups.
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The Complete University Guide give university rankings each year. If you are planning on progressing to university, find out which universities are ranked most highly for Business and Management.