Business life is full of risks and Business students experience those from the safety of the classroom. Whether it is marketing a new confectionery bar or saving an ailing shoe factory, the same problem-solving skills are applied. Developing these skills is central to the A-level course. There is also a substantial body of knowledge that underpins any worthwhile study; this is covered in ten units across two years at A-level and therefore provides a comprehensive introduction to business. Business goes well with a variety of other subjects as it crosses the traditional divide between arts and sciences. Mathematics students find an application for their skills in the numerical sections of the course; students of English particularly appreciate the in-depth analysis associated with business case studies. Language students rightly see a possible application for their talents in a global business environment.
Entry to THS Sixth Form is subject to five or more GCSEs being achieved at grade 5 or above, including grade 6s in those subjects chosen for A-level. For alternative qualifications, decisions regarding offers of places will be taken on an individual basis.
At the end of Year 12, students take two AS examinations, both 1 hour 30 minutes. The full A-level is assessed at the end of Year 13 by three papers, each two hours long. Questions on all examination papers can come from topics across the full specification.
About Education Provider
| Region | North East |
| Local Authority | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Ofsted Rating | |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| ISI Report | View Report |
| Boarding Fee | Unknown |
| Sixth Form Fee | £5,865 - £15,660 |
| Address | The Avenue, Eaglescliffe, TS16 9AT |
Business life is full of risks and Business students experience those from the safety of the classroom. Whether it is marketing a new confectionery bar or saving an ailing shoe factory, the same problem-solving skills are applied. Developing these skills is central to the A-level course. There is also a substantial body of knowledge that underpins any worthwhile study; this is covered in ten units across two years at A-level and therefore provides a comprehensive introduction to business. Business goes well with a variety of other subjects as it crosses the traditional divide between arts and sciences. Mathematics students find an application for their skills in the numerical sections of the course; students of English particularly appreciate the in-depth analysis associated with business case studies. Language students rightly see a possible application for their talents in a global business environment.
Entry to THS Sixth Form is subject to five or more GCSEs being achieved at grade 5 or above, including grade 6s in those subjects chosen for A-level. For alternative qualifications, decisions regarding offers of places will be taken on an individual basis.
At the end of Year 12, students take two AS examinations, both 1 hour 30 minutes. The full A-level is assessed at the end of Year 13 by three papers, each two hours long. Questions on all examination papers can come from topics across the full specification.