Page 26 - Sixth Form prospectus 2020

COURSE
BUSINESS
TITLE

SPECIFIC ENTRY It is not essential that the subject has been studied at GCSE. However, if

REQUIREMENTS studied at GCSE, then a grade 4 or above should have been achieved.

A level business considers real-life businesses and the way in which
accepted business theory relates to their operation. Students will
investigate start-up businesses, small and medium enterprises and
multinational corporations.
Component One: business opportunities and functions
Learners will need to study the content areas below:
enterprise; business plans; markets; market research; business
structure; business location; business finance; business revenue and
costs; marketing; finance; people in organisations (human resources);
CONTENT OF operations management.

COURSE Component Two: business analysis and strategy
Learners will need to study the content areas below:
data analysis; market analysis; sales forecasting; analysing financial
performance; analysing non-financial performance; aims and
objectives; strategy and implementation; decision-making models;
investment appraisal; special orders.
Component Three: business in a changing world
Learners will need to study the content areas below:
change; risk management; pest factors; ethical, legal and environmental
factors; international trade; globalisation; the European Union.

EXAMINATIONS
AND 3 exams in Year 13.

ASSESSMENTS

Business is an A level course which combines well with many other subject
areas. It is also a popular course for progression to university and for working
life. It enables students to keep careers options open and the skills developed
SKILLS, LINKS are widely recognised by employers. Typical students of the subject will be
interested in the world around them, will have an awareness of how
AND businesses operate and be prepared to look at all aspects of the world of
work and business in general. Students will be expected to take part in
PROGRESSION
project work, class discussions, presentations, games and active learning.
Students have the opportunity to run their own business through the Tycoon
in Schools challenge and to further understand the business world through a
business trip to Brussels.

Head of Business: Mrs D Duguid
CONTACT
dianeduguid@keswick.cumbria.sch.uk