Overview
In this extremely relevant, dynamic course you will learn all about starting a business and managing a large, multinational organisation. It is an exciting course which will give you an insight into the world of business and current affairs. The course will provide you with key life skills through talking to real entrepreneurs and a variety of visits where you will experience the world of business.
On the course you will study a broad range of topics including Marketing, Finance, Operations and Business Strategy, as well as the business environment in which businesses have to operate.
Business students will often take Accounting or Economics, but it equally goes alongside a number of other subjects such as Maths, Computing, English, Media, Graphics or Product Design.
Course Content
Topics you will study
- Marketing
- Finance
- Operations Management
- Human Resources
- Types of Business
- Global Business
Assessment
3 exams at the end of the second year
- Paper 1 – Marketing and People
- Paper 2 – Business Activities, Decisions and Strategy
- Paper 3 – Investigating Business in a Competitive Environment
Careers
- From Junior Management roles to Managing Directors, the sky really is the limit with an A Level in Business.
- Students from this course often choose to progress to higher education courses and apprenticeships in Business related disciplines.
- Careers in Marketing, Finance, Human Resources from small enterprises to large multinational organisations.
- Many Business students access CIMA, CIM or other professional qualifications after completing the A Level course.