A Level in Economics
at Lawnswood School, Leeds · school or sixth form
What the college says
Knowledge & Skills gained: The qualification is built around a core unit with an enterprise theme, to enable students to think of a new business idea and how they might research and develop it. Students will think about how their learning applies to their own business idea. The qualification will introduce students to international business, equipping them either to work in or to manage a business in an international context.
What you need to get on
5+ in GCSE English and 6+ in GCSE 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
Ralph Thoresby School
Ralph Thoresby School Holtdale Approach, Leeds, LS16 7RX
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Start dates
- 1 September 2026 · Leeds
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