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A Level Business

at The Manor Academy · school or sixth form

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull timeFree

What the college says

Why should I take this course? Business impacts upon all our lives. If you are interested in the global economy today and tomorrow and have questions you want answering such as: How did an idea become a company worth $741.8 Billion? Why would a business such as VW behave unethically? How does a business make corporate strategic decisions? How does business impact upon society? These are the kinds of questions you will find answers too when studying Business. Course structure: At AS Level, topics covered include: What is a business? Managers and leadership; decision making to improve performance of the business in the four key areas, marketing, finance, operations and human resources. At A2 students study strategic decision making, considering the impact of technology on strategic decision making. The influences of corporate social responsibility, ethical and environmental issues on strategic decisions. The difficulties in forecasting future trends. The importance of assessing feasibility and risk when making strategic decisions. The impact on stakeholders of strategic decisions and their response to such decisions. What careers might this course lead to? Business Studies provides a good grounding in many subject areas and provides a breadth which enables students to go on to a range of degree courses and careers? including Marketing, Public Relations, and International Business Law.

What you need to get on

Grade 5 in English and grade 6 in Maths.

How you are assessed

Academic subjects, mostly exams, three or four at once. The traditional route to university.

What this level means

The A-level-equivalent step, and what universities and employers ask for.

Is it open to 16 to 18 year olds?

Approved for 16 to 18 study on the government's Section 96 list.

Where it runs

  • The Manor Academy

    Park Hall Road Mansfield Woodhouse, Mansfield, NG19 8QA

    DaytimeClassroom based
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