Have you ever wondered how Ryanair can sell its plane tickets for a fraction of the price charged by airlines such as BA and still be a highly profitable business? Why Primark should behave in a more socially responsible way? Why changes in external factors can affect the performance of businesses such as Tesco and John Lewis? Or, how Starbucks and Apple have achieved global success? If you’d like to answer these questions (and a whole lot more) then a Business A Level might be what you’re looking for. In the first year, you will study ‘Marketing and People‘ and ‘Managing Business activities’. You will learn how businesses might improve their competitiveness and profitability by adapting their marketing mix, managing their employees and finances effectively, and by using their resources efficiently. You will also study the effects of changes in the business cycle and economic factors. In the second year, you will study two additional themes of ‘Business Decisions and Strategy’ and ‘Global Business’. You will consider more complex business scenarios and focus on the strategies of global corporations. You will examine how multinational businesses operate to achieve their objectives and assess the impact of economic, social, political, ethical, legal, environmental, and technological factors on these corporations. You will also analyze how businesses can manage change successfully when responding to changing external forces and a competitive environment.
There is a minimum entry requirement of five GCSEs at Grade 4 and above. Grade 4 in GCSE English Language, Maths, and Business (if taken).
Assessment is by three written exam papers. Exams are comprised of data response questions, extended open-response questions, and essays.
About Education Provider
| Region | South East |
| Local Authority | Surrey |
| Ofsted Rating | Outstanding |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| Address | Weston Green Road, Thames Ditton, KT7 0JB |
Have you ever wondered how Ryanair can sell its plane tickets for a fraction of the price charged by airlines such as BA and still be a highly profitable business? Why Primark should behave in a more socially responsible way? Why changes in external factors can affect the performance of businesses such as Tesco and John Lewis? Or, how Starbucks and Apple have achieved global success? If you’d like to answer these questions (and a whole lot more) then a Business A Level might be what you’re looking for. In the first year, you will study ‘Marketing and People‘ and ‘Managing Business activities’. You will learn how businesses might improve their competitiveness and profitability by adapting their marketing mix, managing their employees and finances effectively, and by using their resources efficiently. You will also study the effects of changes in the business cycle and economic factors. In the second year, you will study two additional themes of ‘Business Decisions and Strategy’ and ‘Global Business’. You will consider more complex business scenarios and focus on the strategies of global corporations. You will examine how multinational businesses operate to achieve their objectives and assess the impact of economic, social, political, ethical, legal, environmental, and technological factors on these corporations. You will also analyze how businesses can manage change successfully when responding to changing external forces and a competitive environment.
There is a minimum entry requirement of five GCSEs at Grade 4 and above. Grade 4 in GCSE English Language, Maths, and Business (if taken).
Assessment is by three written exam papers. Exams are comprised of data response questions, extended open-response questions, and essays.