Empowering pupils to develop skills of analysis and evaluation through the application of Economic theory. Useful for direct entry into industry or as a well-respected course for university entrance. At A Level, Economic theory is applied to national and international business. Through the application of knowledge and understanding, pupils are empowered with the ability to explain how and why business operates, how the economy is managed and how we are all part of a globalised world. Choosing A-level Economics gives pupils the confidence to speak about the national economy, about how and why business decisions are made in the context of the market in which they operate. Plymouth College follows the Edexcel Economics B course, consisting of 40% Business and 60% Economics. In the Lower Sixth (Year 12), units are investigated entitled 'Markets, Consumers and Firms' and 'The Wider Economic Environment'. In the second year, sections named 'The Global Economy' and 'Making Markets Work' are the subject matter. Throughout the course, pupils are guided on the skills of analysis and evaluation required for the written exam, by teachers who have marked for the exam board, so have outstanding knowledge of the requirements of the course. The A Level is assessed with three separate exam papers, each 2 hours long. Many of the pupils who study Economics A Level, go on to study Business, Economics and Finance degree courses at university. There are also many pupils who use their A Level Economics for medical, humanitarian and science-based options. An A Level in Economics is considered rigorous and challenging by all well-established universities. We enrich our Sixth Form pupils with the opportunity on a Friday afternoon, to study Finance at Level 3 (A-level equivalent diploma). Through the London Institute of Banking and Finance, we teach the fundamentals of lifelong budgeting and financial decision-making. This empowers them to take more proactive decisions with their own finance and gives them the ability to offer others sound financial advice.
A Minimum of 6 GCSEs at Grade 5 or above to include English and Mathematics. At least a Grade 6 is obtained in the subjects the student would like to study in the Sixth Form. International students will be asked to sit a test in English and Mathematics.
About Education Provider
| Region | South West |
| Local Authority | Plymouth |
| Ofsted Rating | |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| ISI Report | View Report |
| Boarding Fee | Day £16,824 - £19,929; Boarding £27,531 - £39,330 |
| Sixth Form Fee | Unknown |
| Address | Ford Park, Plymouth, PL4 6RN |
Empowering pupils to develop skills of analysis and evaluation through the application of Economic theory. Useful for direct entry into industry or as a well-respected course for university entrance. At A Level, Economic theory is applied to national and international business. Through the application of knowledge and understanding, pupils are empowered with the ability to explain how and why business operates, how the economy is managed and how we are all part of a globalised world. Choosing A-level Economics gives pupils the confidence to speak about the national economy, about how and why business decisions are made in the context of the market in which they operate. Plymouth College follows the Edexcel Economics B course, consisting of 40% Business and 60% Economics. In the Lower Sixth (Year 12), units are investigated entitled 'Markets, Consumers and Firms' and 'The Wider Economic Environment'. In the second year, sections named 'The Global Economy' and 'Making Markets Work' are the subject matter. Throughout the course, pupils are guided on the skills of analysis and evaluation required for the written exam, by teachers who have marked for the exam board, so have outstanding knowledge of the requirements of the course. The A Level is assessed with three separate exam papers, each 2 hours long. Many of the pupils who study Economics A Level, go on to study Business, Economics and Finance degree courses at university. There are also many pupils who use their A Level Economics for medical, humanitarian and science-based options. An A Level in Economics is considered rigorous and challenging by all well-established universities. We enrich our Sixth Form pupils with the opportunity on a Friday afternoon, to study Finance at Level 3 (A-level equivalent diploma). Through the London Institute of Banking and Finance, we teach the fundamentals of lifelong budgeting and financial decision-making. This empowers them to take more proactive decisions with their own finance and gives them the ability to offer others sound financial advice.
A Minimum of 6 GCSEs at Grade 5 or above to include English and Mathematics. At least a Grade 6 is obtained in the subjects the student would like to study in the Sixth Form. International students will be asked to sit a test in English and Mathematics.