The business studies A Level course gives you an incredibly powerful start to launch you on to becoming a business person. All the key topics of starting and running a business are covered, with the course helping you to develop the fundamental skills that youʼll need to succeed. Themes 1 & 2: Year 12 Themes 1 & 2 cover the activities that an entrepreneur, or existing business, may be involved in when managing their business, such as promoting a new business idea, deciding how much stock of a new product the business will have, how many staff will be needed and how much money they will need to finance the new business idea. Themes 3 & 4: Year 13 Themes 3 & 4 introduce you to what businesses need to consider if they were to trade internationally, such as which countries to sell their product in, and why some companies sell their products worldwide. It will also enable you to assess the current competitiveness of a business using various indicators. You will look at the causes and effects of change on a business and how a company can manage risk effectively and move forward.
At least 5 9-4 grades including English and Mathematics - a minimum of grade 6 at the subject they wish to study.
There are three 2-hour written examinations.
About Education Provider
| Region | North East |
| Local Authority | South Tyneside |
| Ofsted Rating | Outstanding |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| Address | Temple Park Road, South Shields, NE34 0QA |
The business studies A Level course gives you an incredibly powerful start to launch you on to becoming a business person. All the key topics of starting and running a business are covered, with the course helping you to develop the fundamental skills that youʼll need to succeed. Themes 1 & 2: Year 12 Themes 1 & 2 cover the activities that an entrepreneur, or existing business, may be involved in when managing their business, such as promoting a new business idea, deciding how much stock of a new product the business will have, how many staff will be needed and how much money they will need to finance the new business idea. Themes 3 & 4: Year 13 Themes 3 & 4 introduce you to what businesses need to consider if they were to trade internationally, such as which countries to sell their product in, and why some companies sell their products worldwide. It will also enable you to assess the current competitiveness of a business using various indicators. You will look at the causes and effects of change on a business and how a company can manage risk effectively and move forward.
At least 5 9-4 grades including English and Mathematics - a minimum of grade 6 at the subject they wish to study.
There are three 2-hour written examinations.