Business

Thank you for choosing to apply for Attleborough Sixth Form - for further information about our courses, please refer to the course guide on our website.

Applications made before 01 January will be considered while blocking subjects for our timetable. If you apply after this date, the blocking for subjects will have already been determined. If the subjects you have chosen do not fit into the blocking, you will be notified as soon as possible, to arrange a conversation with our Sixth Form team in order to discuss alternatives.

Ideal for those students who are keen to understand and are interested in the world of commerce, finance and entrepreneurship, Business Studies (now known as Business) will allow students to 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.

Business has been reaccredited with A-Level status and new from 2015 students will study an AQA syllabus that will introduce those who have not studied the subject at GCSE to what business is, will expand on topics such as leadership and management, and introduce key decision-making skills and processes.

A-Level Units: Year 1

GCSE English Language 5 | Mathematics 5 | Business 5 (if studied)

Progression into the second year of the course is reliant on students achieving a minimum D grade in the End of Year 1 Exam.

Business is a subject that complements a variety of other A level subjects, it is theoretical and will support students in developing their communication skills while also teaching them practical skills they will apply in the workplace. Many of our students have gone on to study a Business/Finance/Accounting related degree course at university, and these are now some of the most popular subjects studied in UK universities. Masters level Business qualifications are proven to be among the most likely to dramatically increase employability and earning potential.