Course information
Applied Business
Whitley Bay High School - North Tyneside
01917317070
Deneholm, Whitley Bay, NE25 9AS
Course summary

The AQA Level 3 vocational qualification allows you to learn and understand a broad range of business and entrepreneurial knowledge and skills associated with working within a business enterprise. The course is designed not just to test knowledge but to be a practical and realistic experience which prepares you to progress to study for a qualification at university or allow you to move into employment. Studying this qualification will enable you to develop the fundamental knowledge and skills recognised as most important by higher education and employers. The qualification also offers you an opportunity to develop transferable skills, such as teamwork, research and communication as part of your applied learning. If you want your learning to be practical and active where you can apply your learning immediately and most relevantly, then this would be a great course for you to study.

Entry requirements

Students must achieve at least a grade 4 in GCSE Business Studies and grade 4 in either English language or literature. You must also be good at managing your time and meeting deadlines.

How you'll be assessed

Assessment is through examination, external assignments and internal set assignments. The units are graded pass, merit or distinction. Each unit is worth 16.6% of the final grade, the units include finance, entrepreneurship, marketing and leadership. Over two years 50% of the course is externally assessed (exams & external assignments) and 50% of the course is internally set assignments.

School Info

About Education Provider

RegionNorth East
Local AuthorityNorth Tyneside
Ofsted RatingOutstanding
Gender TypeCo-Educational
AddressDeneholm, Whitley Bay, NE25 9AS