Business A-Level

The single most important decision in evaluating business is pricing power-Warren Buffet

What is Business is all about?

Students will gain a broad understanding of business functions and activities. They will have a good understanding of business finance and the work of businesses, both national and multi national.

Course Content

First Year Course Content

Theme 1: Marketing and People

In this unit students will look at markets, explore marketing and people functions and investigate business start up.

“Marketing” will examine market research, branding, supply and demand and pricing strategies. “People” will look at recruitment, selection, motivation and leadership.

Theme 2: Managing Business Activity

In this unit students will explore business finance and operations.

Finance will include sources of finance, cash flow, break even and budgeting. as well as looking at how to measure financial performance.

Second Year Course Content

Theme 3: Business Decisions and strategy

Students will look at business strategies, growth, decision making techniques (Investment appraisal, critical path analysis and decision trees) and what influences business decisions. This will include measuring financial performance.

Theme 4: Global Business

In this unit students will look at globalisation and international trade and how businesses expand into foreign markets. This unit also includes international marketing and the study of multi national companies.

Assessment:

A Level Business is assessed by 3 written examinations which cover themes 1 to 4.
Each paper is 2 hours and includes a mix of short and longer answer questions.

Future careers linked to this subject:

Financial Services
Marketing sector
Higher administrative roles in public and private sectorâ€‹

Entry Requirements

Grade 6 in GCSE Business Studies or Grade 6 at GCSE in English and Maths

Examination Board

EdExcel

Teacher to Contact:

Ms Mahmood