Business Studies
Bolton College - Bolton
01204482000
Deane Road, Bolton, BL3 5BG
Course summary

You will learn about business through focused assignments and assessments based on real business functions, giving you hands-on experience of businesses in action. You will be involved in presentations made by visiting speakers and visit businesses to see how they operate. There is an opportunity to specialise in accounting in the second year which is ideal if you want to study accounting or finance at university or secure an apprenticeship in this field.

Entry requirements

Students will be expected to have five GCSEs at grade 9-4, or a Merit in a relevant vocational Level 2 Diploma (or equivalent). In addition, students will be expected to have GCSE grade 4 in English Language and a minimum of grade 3 in Mathematics.

How you'll be assessed

You will cover 13 varied units over the two years, exploring all areas of business. Units include: Exploring Business, Developing a Marketing Campaign, Personal and business Finance, Managing an Event, International Business, Principles of Management and Business decision-making. These are assessed via a combination of written assignment work and examinations. You will be creative in your provision of evidence and tasks set ranging from: assignments, role plays, displays, presentations, interviews, designing promotional material, off-site team building events and many more. We are very much a team in Business, and you are a key part of our team throughout your two years. The course is the equivalent of three A Levels and you are graded from a Pass to Distinction*.

School Info

About Education Provider

RegionNorth West
Local AuthorityBolton
Ofsted RatingRequires improvement
Gender TypeCo-Educational
AddressDeane Road, Bolton, BL3 5BG