Secondary 

Business Studies

AS & A2 BUSINESS STUDIES

EXAM BOARD: AQA

Most people will be employed in an organisation of some type at a point in you life and this course is designed to give you an understanding of organisations, their external environment and their markets.

The AS level has 2 units which look at the challenges and issues of starting a new business through the key areas of finance, marketing, people and operations.

The A2 level looks at the bigger picture: external environment, strategic issues and change management.
This course is assessed by 2 examinations in each of the years.

You may not become the next Bill Gates with A level Business Studies but it will provide you with the knowledge and understanding of business behaviour and encourage you to think critically about business activity.

After this course you can either do a degree in Business or in one of the specialist areas such as marketing, finance, human resources .....

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GCSE BUSINESS STUDIES

EXAM BOARD: AQA

This is a 2 year course and is the study of businesses and how they operate within their environment. You will learn about how today´s businesses carry out the functions of finance, marketing, people and operations.

The course also looks at how external influences affect business and how businesses react to these. You will also look at the objectives and strategies that businesses adopt.

In year 11 you will do a written assessment that is worth 25% of your marks and 2 examinations.

A range of teaching methods are used to encourage active student involvement in your learning.