A-Level Business Studies

A Level Business Studies involves investigating and understanding the world that surrounds us. You willexperience Business as either a customer, an employee or an employer during your life, therefore thiscourse gives you an understanding as to why they do what they do.

Modules Include:

Opportunites and Funtions:
Enterprise
Business Plans
Markets and Market Research
Business Structure, Location and Finance
Finance
Human Resources
Operation Management

Analysis and Strategy:
Data and Markets Analysis
Sales Forcasting
Analysing Financial Performance
Aims and Objectives
Strategy and Implementation
Decision Making Models
Investment Apraisal
Special Orders

Practical Skills
Change
Risk Management
PEST Factors
Ethical, Legal and Environmental Factors
International Trade and Globalisation
The European Union

Lesson are taught in rooms with excellent ICT access, with teacher led discussions for the first part, followed by student lead activities. We invite guest speakers from local companies to add a real world perspective to the course.

As well as meeting our general entry requirements for Level 3 study, you will need to have a minimum grade of 5 in GCSE Maths, English Language and Science

Students who successfully complete the course could move on to study for a degree or BTEC Higher Diploma in a related subject such as Business, Management, Human Resources, Marketing, Finance,Law or Accounting. A Business-related degree offers excellent employment opportunities in a rangeof organisations and job roles.