Business Studies:Single
Trinity High School and Sixth Form Centre - Worcestershire
01527585859
Easemore Road, Redditch, B98 8HB
Course summary

You do not need to have studied Business Studies at the GCSE level in order to take this subject. However, you must have at least a level 4/5 in English and Maths. It is important that you have a strong interest in Business Studies and want to learn how a business is organized, operates, plans, and makes decisions. The qualification is designed to assess the skills of knowledge, application, analysis, and evaluation. Business Studies gives students at Trinity High School the opportunity to study a subject that will be extremely relevant to their lives when they leave school whether working for a business or in becoming an entrepreneur, as Business Studies lessons will introduce and help students to develop a range of life skills. Where possible regular visits are made to local and national businesses, with guest speakers also coming into school to enhance pupils' learning. All students learn through a variety of teaching strategies, that stretches their business knowledge. This is then applied in a variety of challenging case studies and practical simulations.

Entry requirements

5 A to C Gcse including English Language.

How you'll be assessed

Paper 1 – Assessed via a written exam: 2 hours, 100 marks in total, 33.3% of A-Level Three compulsory sections: Section A has 15 multiple-choice questions (MCQs) worth 15 marks. Section B has short answer questions worth 35 marks. Sections C and D have two essay questions (choice of one from two and one from two) worth 25 marks each. Paper 2 – Assessed via written exam: 2 hours, 100 marks in total, 33.3% of A-Level Three data response compulsory questions worth approximately 33 marks each and made up of three or four-part questions. Paper 3 – Assessed via written exam: 2 hours, 100 marks in total, 33.3% of A-Level One compulsory case study followed by approximately six questions.

School Info

About Education Provider

RegionWest Midlands
Local AuthorityWorcestershire
Ofsted RatingGood
Gender TypeCo-Educational
AddressEasemore Road, Redditch, B98 8HB