A-Level Business will demonstrate the interrelated nature of Business using different business models, theories, and techniques to support analysis of the modern business environment, issues, and situations that impact on business. Our content is designed to engage students through topics and scenarios that are relevant in today's society. In Year 1 students will study business in a variety of contexts; large and small businesses, UK-focused along with global businesses in both services and manufacturing. We will focus on the strategies that are needed for success in each of the key functional areas: Marketing, HRM, Operations, and Finance, whilst also looking at how businesses are set up and managed. The focus in Year 2 is on the study of strategic decision-making at the highest levels of management, where you will consider: the impact of the external environment on strategic decision-making, strategies for successful growth, the value of leadership and planning, successfully managing change, and why strategies sometimes fail. As a Business student, you can also take part in national competitions such as the Stock Exchange Challenge and Young Enterprise Scheme. Guest speakers and trips are arranged in tandem with BTEC Business as a whole department - trips have included - Krakow, Prague, and Budapest. There are written examinations each year, which cover the content of the specification. The 1st year examination doesn't count towards the final grade; however, it does set a good basis for your continuation on the course for your second year. To ensure you are picking a suitable course, I would suggest that you read up on Business studies with this suggested reading list. A range of books are given below covering different areas we would cover in this course. This will not only kick-start your understanding of the topic area. But also give you an idea of the course as a whole. 1) The Infinite Game: How Great Businesses Achieve Long-Lasting Success - Simon Sinek 2) This is Marketing: You Can't Be Seen Until You Learn To See Paperback - Seth Godin 3) Amazon: How the World's Most Relentless Retailer Will Continue to Revolutionize Commerce - Natalie Berg and Miya Knights 4) The Creative Curve: How to Develop the Right Idea, at the Right Time - Allen Gannett
5 GCSEs at grade 5 or above, which must include Maths and English Language at grade 6.
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| Region | North West |
| Local Authority | Westmorland and Furness |
| Ofsted Rating | Requires improvement |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| Address | Milnthorpe Road, Kendal, LA9 5AY |
A-Level Business will demonstrate the interrelated nature of Business using different business models, theories, and techniques to support analysis of the modern business environment, issues, and situations that impact on business. Our content is designed to engage students through topics and scenarios that are relevant in today's society. In Year 1 students will study business in a variety of contexts; large and small businesses, UK-focused along with global businesses in both services and manufacturing. We will focus on the strategies that are needed for success in each of the key functional areas: Marketing, HRM, Operations, and Finance, whilst also looking at how businesses are set up and managed. The focus in Year 2 is on the study of strategic decision-making at the highest levels of management, where you will consider: the impact of the external environment on strategic decision-making, strategies for successful growth, the value of leadership and planning, successfully managing change, and why strategies sometimes fail. As a Business student, you can also take part in national competitions such as the Stock Exchange Challenge and Young Enterprise Scheme. Guest speakers and trips are arranged in tandem with BTEC Business as a whole department - trips have included - Krakow, Prague, and Budapest. There are written examinations each year, which cover the content of the specification. The 1st year examination doesn't count towards the final grade; however, it does set a good basis for your continuation on the course for your second year. To ensure you are picking a suitable course, I would suggest that you read up on Business studies with this suggested reading list. A range of books are given below covering different areas we would cover in this course. This will not only kick-start your understanding of the topic area. But also give you an idea of the course as a whole. 1) The Infinite Game: How Great Businesses Achieve Long-Lasting Success - Simon Sinek 2) This is Marketing: You Can't Be Seen Until You Learn To See Paperback - Seth Godin 3) Amazon: How the World's Most Relentless Retailer Will Continue to Revolutionize Commerce - Natalie Berg and Miya Knights 4) The Creative Curve: How to Develop the Right Idea, at the Right Time - Allen Gannett
5 GCSEs at grade 5 or above, which must include Maths and English Language at grade 6.