Business Studies:Single
Wigston College - Leicestershire
01162881611
Station Road, Wigston, LE18 2DS
Course summary

1. What is business? 2. Managers, leadership and decision making 3. Marketing management 4. Operational management 5. Financial management 6. Human resource management 7. Analysing the strategic position of a business 8. Choosing strategic direction 9. Strategic methods: how to pursue strategies 10. Managing strategic change

Entry requirements

GCSE Grade 5 in Business. If you have not studied this subject at GCSE level you will need GCSE Grade 5 in English Language or English Literature and GCSE Grade 4 in Maths.

How you'll be assessed

Paper 1: What’s assessed: All content • 2 hour written exam • 100 marks • Three compulsory sections: • Section A has 15 multiple choice questions (MCQs) worth 15 marks. • Section B has short answer questions worth 35 marks. • Sections C and D have two essay questions (choice of one from two and one from two) worth 25 marks each. Paper 2: Business 2 What’s assessed: All content • 2 hour written exam • 100 marks • Three data response compulsory questions worth approximately 33 marks each and made up of three or four part questions. Paper 3: Business 3 What’s assessed: All content • 2 hour written exam • 100 marks • One compulsory case study followed by approximately six questions.

School Info

About Education Provider

RegionEast Midlands
Local AuthorityLeicestershire
Ofsted RatingGood
Gender TypeCo-Educational
AddressStation Road, Wigston, LE18 2DS