Why choose A level business?
This course allows students to actively experience the business environment through a varied and interesting range of topics. Students will develop transferable skills such as team working, communication skills, time management, analysis and evaluation.
| Unit | Content |
| Theme 1: Marketing and people | Meeting customer needs, the market, marketing mix and strategy, managing people, entrepreneurs and leaders. |
| Theme 2: Managing business activities | Raising finance, financial planning, managing finance, resource management, external influences. |
| Theme 3: Business decisions and strategy | Business objectives and strategy, business growth, decision-making techniques, influences on business decisions, assessing competitiveness, managing change. |
| Theme 4: Global business | Globalisation, global markets and business expansion, global marketing, global industries and companies (multinational corporations). |
You will be assessed by three two-hour exams, two worth 35% and one worth 30% of your final grade.
What doors does this open up for me?
This course gives a good foundation for higher education or employment opportunities in the business sector; however the skills of analysis and evaluation developed during the course will be valuable for any future routes.
Course type: A Level
Board: Edexcel
Entry requirements: GCSE grade 5 in English language and maths
