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Business

at King Edward Vii School, Sheffield · school or sixth form

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull timeFree

What the college says

• Enable candidates to focus on the dynamic nature of the contemporary business world. • Provide opportunities for application of traditional skills such as accounting and finance. • Offer opportunities for the development and application of a full range of academic skills. • Explore real business situations. • Be practical in the application of business concepts. Students are introduced to business in Themes 1 and 2 through building knowledge of core business concepts and applying them to business contexts to develop a broad understanding of how businesses work. Breadth and depth of knowledge and understanding, with applications to a wider range of contexts and more complex business information, are developed in Themes 3 and 4, requiring students to take a more strategic view of business opportunities and issues.

What you need to get on

If you have studied a Business related subject at GCSE you must have attained at least a grade 5. A grade 5 in both English or English Literature and Maths is required. A grade 6 in Maths will be advantageous as there are a lot of calculations to complete as you study various elements of accountancy. You must be confident manipulating data. You should have a keen interest in the world of Business and follow news and current affairs closely.

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 VII School

    GLOSSOP ROAD, SHEFFIELD, S10 2PW

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 1 September 2027 · SHEFFIELD

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