Business
WJEC GCE Business
This is a popular AS/A2 course with students who wish to pursue either a degree course, set up their own business or are simply looking for a stimulating and challenging course that has relevance to everyday life. The course will focus on the dynamic nature of the contemporary business world, providing opportunities for research into topical business issues and offering opportunities for the development and application of a full range of academic skills.
The course will require students to
apply numerical skills in a range of business contexts
gain good understanding of and the ability to use analytical techniques appropriate for the business world
develop decision making skills transferable to a wide range of careers
understand business behaviour can be studied from a wide range of contexts
acquire a range of relevant business and generic skills, including decision making, problem solving, the challenging of assumptions and critical analysis
Please note: There is no requirement for students to have studied Business at GCSE.
Summary Assessment
AS Unit 1 - Business Opportunities (15%) - Examination
AS Unit 2 - Business Functions (25%) - Examination
A2 Unit 3 - Business Analysis and Strategy (30%) - Examination
A2 Unit 4 - Business in a changing world (30%) - Examination
Course Leader: Mrs V Wright
78% of students achieved a grade A*-C in the 2021/22 examination series for Business
Higher Education Opportunities
The course provides a foundation to studying a wide variety of degree level courses at University including International Business Management, Accounting and Finance, Marketing or Economics.
Career Opportunities
The nature of the skills developed in Business would allow the pursuit of a career in a wide and varied number of fields including Retail, Human Resources, Financial Services, Logistics, Marketing, Public Relations or Project Management.