A-level Business provides students with a critical understanding of the internal functions of a business and the dynamic socio, political, economic and technological context in which they operate. There is a need to appreciate and critique a number of business models and financial formulae. By the end of the course students are expected to develop strategic decision making in the topic areas of HR, operations, finance and marketing. More broadly, students develop the knowledge and skills needed to analyse data, think critically about issues and make informed decisions, all skills that are needed for further study and employment. Many AKS Year 12 students take part in the national Tycoons in Schools student enterprise competition, where groups from AKS have topped the leader board for the past six years. This is a superb practical way to develop one’s understanding of businesses, both for students of the subject and those with a wider interest. Business is useful for numerous university courses, and may support applications for Business, Banking, Accountancy, and Management degrees after school.
Year 11 students transfer automatically into the Sixth Form, provided that they have gained at least five subjects at grade 6 and above, including English Language and mathematics, and with no less than a grade 6 (ideally a 7, 8 or 9 grade) in the subjects, or related, with which they wish to continue at A level. In addition, the student’s record of conduct and attitude must meet the appropriately high expectations of the school’s Sixth Form
About Education Provider
| Region | North West |
| Local Authority | Lancashire |
| Ofsted Rating | |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| ISI Report | View Report |
| Boarding Fee | Unknown |
| Sixth Form Fee | £15,639 |
| Address | Clifton Drive South, Lytham St Annes, FY8 1DT |
A-level Business provides students with a critical understanding of the internal functions of a business and the dynamic socio, political, economic and technological context in which they operate. There is a need to appreciate and critique a number of business models and financial formulae. By the end of the course students are expected to develop strategic decision making in the topic areas of HR, operations, finance and marketing. More broadly, students develop the knowledge and skills needed to analyse data, think critically about issues and make informed decisions, all skills that are needed for further study and employment. Many AKS Year 12 students take part in the national Tycoons in Schools student enterprise competition, where groups from AKS have topped the leader board for the past six years. This is a superb practical way to develop one’s understanding of businesses, both for students of the subject and those with a wider interest. Business is useful for numerous university courses, and may support applications for Business, Banking, Accountancy, and Management degrees after school.
Year 11 students transfer automatically into the Sixth Form, provided that they have gained at least five subjects at grade 6 and above, including English Language and mathematics, and with no less than a grade 6 (ideally a 7, 8 or 9 grade) in the subjects, or related, with which they wish to continue at A level. In addition, the student’s record of conduct and attitude must meet the appropriately high expectations of the school’s Sixth Form