Exam Board – Edexcel
Qualification – A Level 9BSO
Entry requirements – 5 GCSEs at grades 9-4, including a grade 5 in English and a grade 4 in maths
Course specification
Studying business at A level at Tuxford Academy allows students to study a course that is both varied and interesting using excellent computer facilities. Studying business allows students to actively experience the business environment whilst developing transferable skills that will aid them in the business world such as team working, communication skills and time management in conjunction with developing analysis and evaluation.
“The topics studied are both interesting and enjoyed by students due to the dynamic nature of the course. I would fully recommend undertaking business at Tuxford due to the excellent teaching and facilities as well as how stimulating, yet fascinating, the course is.”
– Student
There are two themes covered in the first year of the A level business course.
Theme 1 Marketing and People
Students will develop an understanding of:
- meeting customer needs
- the market
- marketing mix and strategy
- managing people
- entrepreneurs and leaders
Theme 2 Managing Business activities
Students will develop an understanding of:
- raising finance
- financial planning
- managing finance
- resource management
- external influences
The full A level comprises two further units in Y13.
These include:
Theme 4: Business Decisions and strategy
This theme develops the concepts introduced in Theme 2. Students will
develop an understanding of:
business objectives and strategy
business growth
decision-making techniques
influences on business decisions
assessing competitiveness
managing change.
Theme 4: Global Business
This theme develops the concepts introduced in Theme 1. Students will
develop an understanding of:
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.
