Sixth Form - Business A Level (FSFC)

A Level Business will provide an exciting insight into the dynamic world of business, and allow you to examine topical news stories and case studies developing your skills in data analysis, making calculations, group activities, discussions, and debating, as well as encouraging creativity, enterprise, initiative and problem-solving techniques.

Subject content

Businesses of all size and types are studied from sole traders to multi-national conglomerates, such as TATA, and the influences on their decision making processes. The internal influences are marketing, human resource management and finance. The external influences are Political, Economic, Social, Technological, Legislation, Ethics and Competition. The content is designed to engage students through topics and issues that are relevant in today’s society, such as e-commerce and globalisation.

You will learn about a range of business techniques, including using calculations to assess the viability of a business, the importance of marketing to satisfy customer requirements, how to motivate employees to maximise their output and how every business decision has financial implications. The course also provides a focus on the contemporary business world that allows students to examine current news stories and case studies in relation to the theoretical knowledge and skills that they are developing.

Learning methods

You will learn through a variety of methods such as case studies, activities, group work, lectures, debates, focus groups, multimedia, virtual learning environments and individual study.

Assessment

A Level Business is assessed at the end of the second year by examinations over three papers.

We ask for a GCSE point score of 5 or above to study a two-year A Level programme.

This will include a 5 or above in English and Maths.

Your average GCSE score will include the Grades for all your GCSE subjects, added together, then divided by the number of subjects you’ve taken.

Please note: If you have a GCSE point score between 4.75 and 5 you may be able to access certain A Level subjects but it will require a discussion with a Curriculum Manager.

Specific entry requirements

GCSE Grade 5 or above in Mathematics

Higher Education courses are available in many universities. Degree level programmes include: business management, business and finance, logistics and supply chain, personnel management, events management and enterprise.

Higher level apprenticeships are also available, leading to business or business administration careers.

Opportunities for graduates include business ownership, sales and marketing executive positions, chartered accountancy, human resource management, logistics and supply chain management, systems analyst positions, retail management, insurance underwriter positions, public relations, teaching, and events management.