6th Form Prospectus

Business What’s it all about? Business is front-page news. Many of you will already have contact with businesses through TV programmes like The Apprentice and The Dragon’s Den, and from part-time work and jobs your family and friends do; all of you will work in some form of business in the future. A Level Business provides a broad, academic foundation into how businesses work and enables you to develop the knowledge, skills and understanding you need to succeed in an ever-changing business world. You will develop your understanding of the techniques used in marketing, finance, production and human resource management. You will learn how to set up and run a small business, and also about leadership and decision-making at a strategic level in larger organisations. “Launching a business is essentially an adventure in problem-solving. If you love adventure and you want to make a difference, the life of an entrepreneur could be for you.” Sir Richard Branson To get started: Newcomers to the subject are welcome, it is not necessary to have studied Business previously. A Level Business is an academic subject. Exam questions require you to analyse both written information and numerical data. A mix of short and longer essay-style answers are required. Quantitative skills, including financial ratios, averages, fractions and percentages, and calculation of profit and loss, make up 10% of the overall marks. What next? A Level Business provides an opportunity to add breadth to any combination of A Levels. It fits equally well with humanities, arts, sciences and modern languages. A Level Business provides an excellent basis for any business-related degree, such as management science, and is also relevant to a wide range of careers, including management, finance, law, media, engineering and accountancy. The skills and understanding you gain will prove valuable in virtually any career. You will also know how to go about setting up your own business! Exam and Assessment Information: AQA - 7132 Assessment is by three 2 hour exams at the end of the course. There is no coursework. Our students say … “Business is a fun and intriguing subject with enthusiastic teachers who support you in and out of lessons. It is a wide reaching subject and allows you to gain an indepth understanding of all aspects and departments in business.” “Business is an excellent springboard into a wide range of university courses or apprenticeships.” Entry Requirements Five GCSEs at Grade 4 and above + Grade 5 in GCSE Maths and one English 21