Business A Level

Welcome!

Are you interested in a course that investigates up-to-date and real life issues? Yes? Then Business A Level is the course is the course for you! Come with us whilst we delve into the understanding the entrepreneurial mindset and how businesses can meet consumer needs. Then we move onto all the issues of managing businesses - from marketing to people management and finance. In the second year we look at what happens as businesses grow into corporations and international entities trade. You take the perspective of a company CEO. The course considers digital issues at all points, giving you a modern understanding of business context.

Where could this take you?

Everybody will work in a business in their life, and the skills are transferable to any profession. Typical jobs for Business Studies graduates include: Marketing, finance, accounting, events management, HR, production, business ethics and setting up your own business. The new specification will also prepare you in more depth for being in a management role in a business where strategic decisions are made. Who knows, maybe one day you will emulate one of these famous Entrepreneurs.....

Course Outline and Assessment

The course content follows a thematical approach that is detailed below. In Year 12 you will follow Theme 1 and Theme 2. Then, in Year 13 you will move onto Theme 3 and Theme 4.

The course is assessed by three written examinations that are 2 hours in length. These are sat at the end of Year 13.

Paper 1 will assess marketing, people and global businesses. Questions will be drawn from Themes 1 and 4, and from local, national and global contexts.

Paper 2 will assess business finance and operations, business decisions and strategy. Questions will be drawn from Themes 2 and 3, and from local, national and global contexts.

Paper 3 will assess content across all four themes. Questions will be drawn from local, national and global contexts.

For Paper 3, there will be a pre-released context document issued on our website in November of the previous year. A new context will be given to centres each year and will relate to the examination series for the following summer. This context will give the students a market to research, which they will need to apply their knowledge to.

Course Entry Requirements

8 GCSEs at grades 5 or above including English & Maths. Students with GCSE Business should have achieved grade 6 or above.

Exam Board: Edexcel

More about Edexcel Business Studies A Level

What can I do now?

We have put together a GOOGLE CLASSROOM with an array of resources, including lessons, for your use. Please use the code to access the GOOGLE CLASSROOM and make your way through the material. Please email michael.hanmer@petcheyacademy.org.uk f you have any questions.

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