Business Studies:Single
Sleaford Joint Sixth Form - Lincolnshire
01529307013
Westholme House, Leicester Street, Sleaford, NG34 7PS
Course summary

The specification is structured into four ‘themes’, assessed across three examinations. This course has been designed to reflect this, and will take students through each theme in the following order: 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).

Entry requirements

The minimum entry requirements for Level 3 academic study apply. In addition, applicants will require a Grade 6 in GCSE Business and a Grade 5 in Maths. Students who have not studied GCSE Business will require a Grade 6 in English and a Grade 5 in Maths.

How you'll be assessed

• PAPER 1: MARKETING, PEOPLE AND GLOBAL BUSINESS *PAPER CODE: 9BS0/01 Paper 1 is a written examination and will assess marketing, people and global businesses. Questions will be drawn from Themes 1 and 4, and from local, national and global contexts • PAPER 2: BUSINESS ACTIVITIES, DECISIONS AND STRATEGY *PAPER CODE: 9BS0/02 Paper 2 will assess business finance and operations, business decisions and strategy. Questions will be drawn from Themes 2 and 3, and from local, national and global contexts. • PAPER 3: INVESTIGATING BUSINESS IN A COMPETITIVE ENVIRONMENT *PAPER CODE: 9BS0/03 Paper 3 will assess content across all four themes. Questions will be drawn from local, national and global contexts. For Paper 3, there will be a pre-released context document issued. A new context will be given out each year and will relate to the examination series for the following summer.

School Info

About Education Provider

RegionEast Midlands
Local AuthorityLincolnshire
Ofsted Rating
Gender TypeCo-Educational
AddressWestholme House, Leicester Street, Sleaford, NG34 7PS