Business is a challenging and relevant subject that will help you understand the key issues involved in setting up, expanding and managing a business in the 21st Century. Some of these key issues are: raising finances, managing people, meeting customer needs and coping with change. In Business, you will study important theories and concepts from all the main elements of a business (marketing, finance, operations and people). The course offers a management-style, skills-building approach that is grounded in current business developments and concerns. Application to real businesses and market examples is important throughout the course. Business at A level is ideal for students who are thinking about starting or running a business in the future, as well as for students with aspirations to forge careers in leadership and management. Quantitative skills, problem-solving aptitude and the ability to build a balanced argument are important attributes for any aspiring Business student. The A-level qualification develops a wide range of valuable and transferable skills; students will become adept in interpreting quantitative and qualitative business data, applying theoretical management concepts and tools to different business contexts and critiquing and evaluating business decisions. Consequently, Business students are well-placed to enter the workplace or pursue a degree course in Management, Finance or another related field. Career paths of Business graduates include management roles in fashion or retail, graduate courses in accountancy, law and other financial services, marketing roles and human resources, to name but a few.
GCSE Requirements • At least three grade 7s or above • At least three grade 6s or above • At least grade 5 in English and Maths • The required grade at I/GCSE in the qualifying subject/s required for their chosen courses – see the Qualifying Subjects.
External assessment takes place at the end of Year 13 through three compulsory written papers: Paper 1: Marketing, people and global businesses. Paper 2: Business activities, decisions and strategy. Paper 3: Investigating business in a competitive environment. • Each exam lasts 2 hours and has 100 marks available. • Most marks are allocated towards extended open-response questions (essays). • All questions are applied to a case study. • 20% of the total marks are for quantitative skills (interpreting and manipulating numerical data and carrying out calculations). • Sample assessments can be found on the Edexcel website and school SharePoint.
About Education Provider
| Region | London |
| Local Authority | Waltham Forest |
| Ofsted Rating | |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| ISI Report | View Report |
| Boarding Fee | Unknown |
| Sixth Form Fee | £17,247 - £24,555 |
| Address | College Place, Snaresbrook, London, E17 3PY |
Business is a challenging and relevant subject that will help you understand the key issues involved in setting up, expanding and managing a business in the 21st Century. Some of these key issues are: raising finances, managing people, meeting customer needs and coping with change. In Business, you will study important theories and concepts from all the main elements of a business (marketing, finance, operations and people). The course offers a management-style, skills-building approach that is grounded in current business developments and concerns. Application to real businesses and market examples is important throughout the course. Business at A level is ideal for students who are thinking about starting or running a business in the future, as well as for students with aspirations to forge careers in leadership and management. Quantitative skills, problem-solving aptitude and the ability to build a balanced argument are important attributes for any aspiring Business student. The A-level qualification develops a wide range of valuable and transferable skills; students will become adept in interpreting quantitative and qualitative business data, applying theoretical management concepts and tools to different business contexts and critiquing and evaluating business decisions. Consequently, Business students are well-placed to enter the workplace or pursue a degree course in Management, Finance or another related field. Career paths of Business graduates include management roles in fashion or retail, graduate courses in accountancy, law and other financial services, marketing roles and human resources, to name but a few.
GCSE Requirements • At least three grade 7s or above • At least three grade 6s or above • At least grade 5 in English and Maths • The required grade at I/GCSE in the qualifying subject/s required for their chosen courses – see the Qualifying Subjects.
External assessment takes place at the end of Year 13 through three compulsory written papers: Paper 1: Marketing, people and global businesses. Paper 2: Business activities, decisions and strategy. Paper 3: Investigating business in a competitive environment. • Each exam lasts 2 hours and has 100 marks available. • Most marks are allocated towards extended open-response questions (essays). • All questions are applied to a case study. • 20% of the total marks are for quantitative skills (interpreting and manipulating numerical data and carrying out calculations). • Sample assessments can be found on the Edexcel website and school SharePoint.