A-Level business considers real-life businesses and the way in which accepted business theory relates to their operation. Students will investigate start-up businesses, small and medium enterprises and multinational corporations. Component One: business opportunities and functions Learners will need to study the content areas below: enterprise; business plans; markets; market research; business structure; business location; business finance; business revenue and costs; marketing; finance; people in organisations (human resources); operations management. Component Two: business analysis and strategy Learners will need to study the content areas below: data analysis; market analysis; sales forecasting; analysing financial performance; analysing non-financial performance; aims and objectives; strategy and implementation; decision-making models; investment appraisal; special orders. Component Three: business in a changing world Learners will need to study the content areas below: change; risk management; pest factors; ethical, legal and environmental factors; international trade; globalisation; the European Union.
- It is not essential that the subject has been studied at GCSE. However, if studied at GCSE, then a grade 4 or above should have been achieved. - Grade 4 and 5 across English and mathematics*. At least three other GCSEs at grade 4 or above. * This means if you achieve a grade 4 in English you need to achieve a grade 5 in mathematics; if you achieve a grade 4 in mathematics you need to achieve a grade 5 in English.
3 exams in Year 13.
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| Region | North West |
| Local Authority | Cumberland |
| Ofsted Rating | Outstanding |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| Address | Vicarage Hill, Keswick, CA12 5QB |
A-Level business considers real-life businesses and the way in which accepted business theory relates to their operation. Students will investigate start-up businesses, small and medium enterprises and multinational corporations. Component One: business opportunities and functions Learners will need to study the content areas below: enterprise; business plans; markets; market research; business structure; business location; business finance; business revenue and costs; marketing; finance; people in organisations (human resources); operations management. Component Two: business analysis and strategy Learners will need to study the content areas below: data analysis; market analysis; sales forecasting; analysing financial performance; analysing non-financial performance; aims and objectives; strategy and implementation; decision-making models; investment appraisal; special orders. Component Three: business in a changing world Learners will need to study the content areas below: change; risk management; pest factors; ethical, legal and environmental factors; international trade; globalisation; the European Union.
- It is not essential that the subject has been studied at GCSE. However, if studied at GCSE, then a grade 4 or above should have been achieved. - Grade 4 and 5 across English and mathematics*. At least three other GCSEs at grade 4 or above. * This means if you achieve a grade 4 in English you need to achieve a grade 5 in mathematics; if you achieve a grade 4 in mathematics you need to achieve a grade 5 in English.
3 exams in Year 13.