Business

Exam Board: Edexcel

Head of Subject: Mrs L McCaughley

Entry Requirements:

There is no requirement to have studied Business at GCSE. The entry requirement for a student who has not studied GCSE Business or Economics is:

•Grade 6 or above in GCSE Mathematics and English Language

If you have studied GCSE Business or Economics the entry requirements are:

•Grade 6 or above in GCSE Business or Economics

•Additionally, students should also have achieved Grade 5 or above in GCSE Mathematics and English Language.

What will you learn in Year12?

There are 2 themes that you will study:

•Marketing and People

•Managing Business Activities

Students will develop an understanding of the Business world and concepts, such as: supply and demand; the market; elasticity of demand; promotion; pricing strategies; motivation; recruitment and selection; entrepreneurs’ characteristics, as well as sources of finance, legislation and break even.

What will you learn in Year13?

There are 2 themes that you will study:

•Business decision and strategy

•Global Business

Students will develop an understanding of Business objectives and strategies, as well as looking how businesses grow.

They will also understand the international Business market by looking at concepts around globalisation, glocalisation, the global markets and multi-national corporations.

There are 3 separate exams:

•Paper 1 = 35% of A Level

(2 Hrs, this is a combination of theme 1 & 4)

•Paper 2 = 35% of A Level

(2 Hrs, this is a combination of theme 2 & 3)

•Paper 3 = 30% of A Level

(This is a Pre-release Case Study examination2 Hrs, this is a combination of all themes)

Where will this course lead?

With an A level in Business you can progress on to further business management courses at college and university and you can apply for apprenticeships in a range of professions.

The A Level also equips students with knowledge and skills needed in business and prepares them for the world of work.