Business Studies
Furness College - Westmorland and Furness
01229825017
Channelside, Bessemer Way, Barrow-in-Furness, LA14 2PJ
Course summary

This qualification can lead to business related employment or Higher Education in a business related field such as Management, Marketing or Human Resources when studied alongside other Advanced Level courses. There are three mandatory units that must be studied in the qualification involving looking at the internal and external business environment, investigating resources that are available to a business in constrained circumstances and an introduction to how a business markets itself. Other units for the qualification are optional but include human resource management in business, business communication, business accounting, creative product promotion, managing a business event, aspects of contract and business law, project management and website design strategy. There is a unit involving developing and planning for a career in business which will be organised alongside the opportunity to gain a business related work experience placement.

Entry requirements

To study Business at this level you will need to have gained 4 GCSEs at grade 4 or better, or Merit or better in relevant Level 2 Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate Business qualification.

How you'll be assessed

School Info

About Education Provider

RegionNorth West
Local AuthorityWestmorland and Furness
Ofsted RatingGood
Gender TypeCo-Educational
AddressChannelside, Bessemer Way, Barrow-in-Furness, LA14 2PJ