A Level Business gives students a clear view of how an organisation operates. Students learn about the challenges of starting a business, enterprise, management of people, communication and motivation, operations management, marketing and competition as well as finance management. In Year 13 the strategic decisions of large businesses are studied and students will be able to make strong decisions and back them up with real life examples and good analysis of the likely outcomes. Students learn to analyse information provided about a business in order to solve problems by identifying a course of action for that business. During the course students build up their knowledge of business terminology and strategies, recognise good and bad strategies for a variety of scenarios. In addition, students analyse closely the four major business functions (marketing, human resources, operations and finance) and examine the process of consultation and design. During the course we have visits from local business people and trips to local companies.
For new students, entry to the Sixth Form is dependent on GCSE grades, an interview with the Headmaster and a school reference. To enter our Sixth Form and be successful, we like to see grade 7s in the GCSE subjects a student wishes to take at A Level (8s for Biology, Chemistry, Physics or Maths) or in relevant subjects, with at least six grades 6s overall. We also accept students onto BTEC Sport and Exercise Science plus one A Level. For this combination, we like to see at least six grade 5s at GCSE overall, with a 7 in a relevant subject for the A Level. Below this attainment level, likely, we are not the right match for a student, although we are happy to discuss exceptional circumstances.
Three exams are taken with a mix of short answer, data response and longer essay-type questions.
About Education Provider
| Region | East of England |
| Local Authority | Suffolk |
| Ofsted Rating | |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| ISI Report | View Report |
| Boarding Fee | Day £12,705 - £19,704; Boarding £36,639 - £40,365 |
| Sixth Form Fee | Unknown |
| Address | Henley Road, Ipswich, IP1 3SG |
A Level Business gives students a clear view of how an organisation operates. Students learn about the challenges of starting a business, enterprise, management of people, communication and motivation, operations management, marketing and competition as well as finance management. In Year 13 the strategic decisions of large businesses are studied and students will be able to make strong decisions and back them up with real life examples and good analysis of the likely outcomes. Students learn to analyse information provided about a business in order to solve problems by identifying a course of action for that business. During the course students build up their knowledge of business terminology and strategies, recognise good and bad strategies for a variety of scenarios. In addition, students analyse closely the four major business functions (marketing, human resources, operations and finance) and examine the process of consultation and design. During the course we have visits from local business people and trips to local companies.
For new students, entry to the Sixth Form is dependent on GCSE grades, an interview with the Headmaster and a school reference. To enter our Sixth Form and be successful, we like to see grade 7s in the GCSE subjects a student wishes to take at A Level (8s for Biology, Chemistry, Physics or Maths) or in relevant subjects, with at least six grades 6s overall. We also accept students onto BTEC Sport and Exercise Science plus one A Level. For this combination, we like to see at least six grade 5s at GCSE overall, with a 7 in a relevant subject for the A Level. Below this attainment level, likely, we are not the right match for a student, although we are happy to discuss exceptional circumstances.
Three exams are taken with a mix of short answer, data response and longer essay-type questions.