Course information
Business Studies:Single
Birkenhead School - Wirral
01516524014
58 Beresford Road, Oxton, Prenton, CH43 2JD
Course summary

Business is an A Level that allows you to expand your understanding of the financial and business world. It is relevant to the modern world around us and whatever career students choose to enter into in the future it is likely they will have to have some understanding of the way a business functions. It requires many different skill sets and will complement a whole range of other A Levels. Students who study the subject are encouraged to be creative in their thinking and apply themselves to case study based problem solving. By the end of two years, students will know the ins and outs of creating, managing and expanding a business. They will know all about profit, and how best to make more of it! Lower Sixth Marketing and HR: This section covers the issues involved in a business start-up. It’s main focus is on the following topics: • Market Research • Demand and Supply • Pricing • Recruitment • Motivation • Entrepreneurship Managing Business Activities: This section covers the issues involved in improving a business’s efficiency. Its main focus is on the following topics: • Raising Finance • Financial Planning • Profitability • Operations Management • The External Environment Upper Sixth: Business Decisions, Strategy and the Global Environment The Upper Sixth course looks at how to manage your growing business strategically. It will consider issues such as investment appraisal, analysing a set of accounts, developing and implementing a new product and human resource management. It will also consider how to expand a business into a global context.

Entry requirements

Academic ability is assessed at age 16 by means of GCSE results, an interview and references from the applicant’s secondary schools. The main entry to the Sixth Form is at age 16, following on from GCSE studies. Entry may be available at other times but is subject to places being available and a student meeting the relevant entry criteria for their chosen subjects. Entry Criteria: A minimum of six GCSE passes (grade 6 or above). A minimum of grade 7 at GCSE in subjects that a student wishes to study at A level. A grade 6 may be considered if the applicant has shown a particular commitment and aptitude to succeed in the subject area. In the case of subjects which have not been taken at GCSE, other relevant subjects will be taken into account.

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RegionNorth West
Local AuthorityWirral
Ofsted Rating
Gender TypeCo-Educational
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Sixth Form Fee£13,560 - £14,65
Address58 Beresford Road, Oxton, Prenton, CH43 2JD