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Business

at Dame Alice Owen'S School, Potters Bar · school or sixth form

Ofsted rated their sixth form provisionOutstanding2023see the detail

Level 3A levelsGCE A level18 monthsFull timeFree

What the college says

Business is front-page news and the course exposes students to a broad range of business scenarios from the outset, in order to explore and understand business behaviour and develop a critical understanding of what business is and does. The course integrates up to date topic areas such as digital technology and e-commerce. Students will develop their analytical and evaluative skills crucial for success at University and the world of work. Most of the assessment material is based on real world scenarios and therefore students will be required to interpret up to date case studies. Business is a very marketable A Level which acts as a great foundation for a range of related degrees. The qualification is structured into four themes and consists of three externally examined papers. Theme 1 Meeting customer needs The market Marketing mix and strategy Managing people Entrepreneurs and leaders Theme 2 Raising finance Financial planning Managing finance Resource management External influences Theme 3 Business objectives and strategy Business growth Decision-making techniques Influences on business decisions Assessing competitiveness Managing change Theme 4 Globalisation Global markets and business expansion Global marketing Global industries and companies

What you need to get on

You don't need to have taken Business GCSE, but if you have done we require you to have achieved at least a grade 6. If you haven't taken Business, we require you to achieve at least a grade 6 in an equivalent subject.

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

  • Dame Alice Owen's School

    DUGDALE HILL LANE, POTTERS BAR, EN6 2DU

    DaytimeClassroom based
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