Paper 3 - EDEXCEL

Paper 3 involves a Pre release document on a topic which you are expected to research prior to the exam. The exam is worth 30% of your assessment.

2025

This year the context is the music recording, distribution, and live performance industries, and the businesses operating in this market.

I have put a range of study resources here to help you prepare

To prepare for this year’s context, you should research:

Current trends in the consumption of recorded music
Different businesses in the UK music retail market: independents and multinationals
Business growth and objectives in the music retail and distribution sector
Global music recording and distribution businesses
The roles and qualities of entrepreneurs setting up music events
Live music events in the UK and the businesses operating in these
Managing resources at live music events.

You cannot take any of your research or investigation data carried out as part of the pre‑release into the examination.

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This year the context is the clothing retail and manufacturing industries and the businesses operating in this market.

I have put a range of study resources here to help you prepare

To prepare for this year’s context, you should research:

Global clothing market trends: customer tastes and preferences; ethical considerations
Forms of businesses in the UK clothing markets: independents and multinationals
Global clothing manufacturing locations
Impact of global clothing multinationals
Financial performance, planning and decisions in the UK clothing retail market
Business growth and UK clothing retailers
Entrepreneurs and UK clothing retailers
Distribution methods used by UK clothing retailers.

You cannot take any of your research or investigation data carried out as part of the

pre-release into the examination.

BBC - Clothing Industry - A good starting place to find out about trends and news in the clothing industry
Statista - A great place to find data on the clothing (Apparel) market both in the UK and globally
An interesting report on UK textiles manufacturing opportunities and challenges for the UK and the Midlands
The State of Fashion 2024: Finding pockets of growth as uncertainty reigns
BBC Young Hustlers - One of the case studies looks at a couple of young entrepreneurs
How to Break into the Fashion Industry - Video here
Retail Week - Fashion - here
Fashion resale - interesting article here
99p cargo pants - Interesting marketing of clothes here
The Apparel Market: Five Key Trends to 2025 here
Great video from the Economist - The True Cost of Fast Fashion here
Fashions- Naked truth from the Economist here

This year the context is the UK car market and businesses operating in this market.

To prepare for this year’s context, you should research:

Current trends in the UK car market: Prices; consumer tastes and preferences (e.g. style, colour); growth of electric car sales.
The markets and competitive environment facing car manufacturers, car dealers and car servicing businesses.
Resource management in the car industry.
Managing people in the car industry.
Entrepreneurs and leaders in the UK car market.
Global and external influences on the car market.

You cannot take any of your research or investigation data carried out as part of the pre-release into the examination