Business Studies:Single

Course summary

Why study A Level Business? A Level Business gives you the tools and information required to understand how businesses are created, managed and become successful. You learn a great deal about budgeting and financial stability. You will fully understand television programmes such as The Apprentice and Dragons Den! A Level Business is a great attribute on your CV, it shows future employers you understand how a business works, so you may be considered for higher positions. Business also opens up a variety of career opportunities and also for further study at college or university. Possible career choices with A Level Business include management, marketing, finance, accounting, banking, retailing, manufacturing and local government. What will I be studying? The A Level Business specification is broken into four key themes that build on each other to show how a business is established and then developed over time. The course begins with an overview of entrepreneurship, understanding the market and the marketing mix, before progressing to investigate the financial and operational responsibilities of a business. As the course develops we investigate how businesses change and grow, and develop their strategy accordingly, before looking at global markets, industries and expansion. The course is heavily rooted in case studies and current affairs. How will I be studying? A Level Business uses complex scenarios from both small and larger, multi-national businesses. You will look at how businesses operate in a local, national, international and global environment. The transferable skills you will learn include data handling, presenting arguments and making judgements. Business encourages practical application of knowledge and encourages active learning. How will A Level Business help me in the future? Today’s world is changing and students need to be equipped with the appropriate skills to challenge and make judgements in different situations. Business students are much in demand in the commercial world. The skills acquired in studying A Level Business are appropriate and relevant to anyone seeking a career in business. They will help students enter a variety of professions such as marketing, accountancy, human resources and can help those studying a language and more practical subjects such as Art, DT, Textiles or Food Technology to develop skills needed in their working environment.