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BUSINESS STUDIES
ADVANCED LEVEL COURSES
A LEVEL
If you are interested in running your own business
or understanding how businesses work, a business
course could be right for you. You will study
business in a variety of forms (example large/small,
UK focused/global, service/manufacturing) and
consider such topics as the nature of business
and the importance of the context it operates
within. You will study and research the internal
and external influences that shape the important
strategic decisions that all businesses have to
make – these might include zero inflation and
low interest rates, the slowing down of growth
in China and the potential conflict between the
market’s demand for competitive prices and
shareholder’s desire for profits. Assessment on
the course will require your development of good
quantitative and analytical skills that will be used
in case study scenarios drawn largely from real
business situations. The course is geared towards
the contemporary business world and students will
have to engage with the reported business news,
you will be encouraged to keep a case book of
current business issues.
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
Standard Advanced Level entry requirements
Plus
Grade 4 in GCSE Maths
ASSESSMENT
100% exam
BUSINESS VOCATIONAL
BTEC LEVEL 3 EXTENDED CERTIFICATE
(equivalent to 1 A Level)
If you want a foothold in this community then
then a vocational course could well be a first
step. Whatever your chosen career path, a
business course will help you on your way:
directly into employment or to higher level study.
We choose topics and assignments based on
real organisations or situations which reflect the
opportunities that the city has to offer. You will
develop the range of skills required in business
through varied ways that portfolio evidence
is collected: individual research and report,
presentations and simulated and real business
activities.
The new suite of BTEC Nationals were designed
in association with leading universities and
employers with academic and career progression
in mind. All Business students at Varndean are able
to compete to be accepted onto the prestigious
‘Paths 2 Success’ mentoring programme which
offers work internships and individual business
mentors to the winning candidates.
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
Standard Advanced Level entry requirements
ASSESSMENT
42% coursework, 33% exam, 25% controlled external
assessment
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