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Applied Business Extended Certificate (AQA)

at The Maplesden Noakes School, Maidstone · school or sixth form

Level 3Applied and BTECCertificate2 yearsFull timeFree

What the college says

This Applied Business course enables students to develop both a broad understanding of the application of Business principles and gives them the opportunity to focus on a specific pathway, e.g. Marketing, Finance, Human Resources and Administration. In addition, the qualification covers a mixture of teaching and learning experiences from the theoretical through to those with a clear practical emphasis.The course also encourages students to develop knowledge and understanding of:? The practices and techniques used within marketing, finance, operations management, human resource management and the links between them.? The processes, attractions and risks of setting up an enterprise? The relationship between the business and the changing external environment? Social and ethical issues in businessCourse ContentIn Year 12 the following units will be covered:Unit 1 - Financial planning and analysisLearners explore different ways in which enterprises can be owned and financed. Learners will need to understand the issues that enterprises face and will use this information to make business decisions.Unit 2 - Business dynamicsLearners investigate factors contributing to the success of businesses, focussing on the role of managers, supervisors and employees. They consider how businesses organise themselves and will analyse and evaluate the effectiveness of these organisational structures.Unit 3 - Entrepreneurial opportunitiesLearners develop an understanding of entrepreneurial opportuni

What you need to get on

Grade 4-9 in GCSE English and Maths and 4 or above in Business if taken

How you are assessed

One subject in depth, assessed largely through coursework and projects.

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 Maplesden Noakes School

    BUCKLAND ROAD GREAT BUCKLAND, MAIDSTONE, ME16 0TJ

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 1 September 2026 · MAIDSTONE

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