Business Studies:Single

Course summary

This is a really good course choice for you if you have a strong interest in how businesses operate. The course allows you to explore all aspects of the business world including the many different types of business structure, and business functions including Human Resources, Marketing, Finance and Operations along with the strategic aims and objectives of a business. This course will give you access to a wide range of exciting next step opportunities including many business-related degree courses at university (such as Business Management, Human Resource Management, Marketing or Finance) advanced apprenticeships with leading companies or the ability to run your own business in the future. The A Level course is delivered over 2 academic years. You will receive 4 hours 40 minutes of lessons per week, although you are also expected to complete work independently outside of lessons. Your group is taught by one teacher and the focus within lessons will be very much on applying the concepts taught within the classroom to accounting-based problems. This will be backed up by thorough and regular classroom-based assessments. You can choose a wide range of subjects to accompany A Level Business. Many students choose to complement this subject with Accounting and/or Economics. You will be taught in specialist classrooms equipped with interactive whiteboards and conducive to group tasks and problem-solving. The course will develop your Maths, English and Business skills. These are essential and are tested throughout the course and in the final exams. You will be supported in your studies by specialist Level 3 Business Teachers who have many years of teaching and examining experience between them. The course content will provide an engaging experience through topics and issues that are relevant in today’s society. You will study key contemporary developments such as digital technology, business ethics and globalisation. TOPICS COVERED: • What is business? • Managers, leadership and decision-making • Decision-making to improve marketing performance • Decision-making to improve operational performance • Decision-making to improve financial performance • Decision-making to improve human resource performance • Analysing the strategic position of a business • Choosing a strategic direction • Strategic methods: how to pursue strategies • Managing strategic change