A Level Business
at King Edward Vi School, Lichfield · school or sixth form
What the college says
This new course focuses on a problem solving approach to business designed to help students understand the nature and working of business organisations. The aim is to encourage students to develop a critical understanding of different businesses, the context in which they operate, the markets they serve, and ultimately recommend actions that businesses should take to be successful. Much of the learning is based around business case studies and focusing on how students can use their business knowledge to determine the success of businesses.
What you need to get on
Business studies at GCSE is not a requirement to study Business at A Level, however if you have studied business studies at GCSE, a minimum of a Grade 5 must have been achieved. In addition, a minimum of a Level 4 Grade in English and Maths at GCSE is also required.
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
King Edward VI School, Lichfield
UPPER ST. JOHN STREET, LICHFIELD, WS14 9EE
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Start dates
- 4 September 2026 · LICHFIELD
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