Business Studies A level

We ask for a minimum GCSE score of 5 grades at grade 4 or above in five different subjects including English Language and Mathematics. We accept equivalent Level 2 qualifications such as BTEC and OCR Nationals but will only count them as 1 grade.

In addition most subjects require at least a grade 5 at GCSE in order to take them at Level 3. Maths and Science subjects require a grade 6.

Is this course for me?

Some people wish to set up a business to make money for themselves or their family or because they

want to contribute something special to the life of their community. Others have no desire to set up a

business but know that being successful in their chosen career will mean that they have to manage

people, finance and marketing as well as make strategic decisions. Successful entrepreneurs and

successful managers have enthusiasm and commitment. If you have these traits then business may be

the course for you.

Business Studies

What will I learn?

What is business?

Managers, leadership and decision making

Decision making to improve marketing performance,

Decision making to improve operational performance

Decision making to improve financial performance

Decision making to improve human resource performance

Analysing the strategic position of a business

Choosing strategic direction

Strategic methods: how to pursue strategies

Managing strategic change

Anything else I need to know?

There are many skills that are needed to be successful: interpreting data, making and presenting

arguments, calculations, justifying business decisions, identifying problems and proposing solutions.

The Basics…..

Develops analytical and evaluative skills

Future careers:

Provides management skills which can be used in any career path

On this course you will learn how to develop a critical understanding of organisation, the markets they serve and the process of adding value; the internal workings and management of organisations; the process of decision-making in a dynamic external environment; how business behaviour can be influenced by a range of people and organisations and many other skills and techniques to show what it takes for a business to be a success.

https://www.kesacademy.org.uk/31/subject-information/subject/6/business

Students should have the minimum entry requirements for the VI Form including GCSE Level 5 for English and Mathematics. It is not a requirement to have studied Business Studies at GCSE, but you must have a strong interest in the subject and a desire to learn the overall organisation and operation of a business