Business Studies:Single
Stratford Upon Avon School - Warwickshire
01789268051
Alcester Road, Stratford-upon-Avon, CV37 9DH
Course summary

An A-level in Business will encourage learners to be inspired, motivated, and challenged by following a broad, coherent, practical, satisfying, and worthwhile course of study. It provides insight into and experience of, how businesses work, stimulating learners’ curiosity and encouraging them to engage with commerce in their everyday lives and to make informed choices about further study and This specification aims to encourage learners to: • Develop an enthusiasm for studying business • Gain a holistic understanding of business in a range of contexts • Develop a critical understanding of organizations and their ability to meet society’s needs and wants • Understand that business behavior can be studied from a range of perspectives • Generate enterprising and creative approaches to business opportunities, problems, and issues career choices. • Be aware of the ethical dilemmas and responsibilities faced by organizations and individuals • Take a more strategic view of business opportunities, problems, and issues • Acquire a range of relevant business and generic skills, including decision-making, problem-solving, the challenging of assumptions, and critical analysis • Apply numerical skills in a range of business contexts

Entry requirements

Five GCSEs in Grades 4-9 including English Language and Maths 5 in English Language or Literature

How you'll be assessed

Learners must complete all three components to be awarded an OCR A-Level in Business. Operating in a local business environment 80 marks 2 hrs written exam The UK business environment 80 marks 2 hrs written exam The global business environment 80 marks 2 hrs written exam

School Info

About Education Provider

RegionWest Midlands
Local AuthorityWarwickshire
Ofsted RatingGood
Gender TypeCo-Educational
AddressAlcester Road, Stratford-upon-Avon, CV37 9DH