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Business Studies

at Stepney All Saints Church of England Secondary School, London · school or sixth form

Ofsted rated their post-16 provisionStrong standard2026see the detail

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull timeFree

What the college says

This course is particularly suitable for any student with an enquiring and analytical mind who takes a keen interest in the way the wider economy and the dynamic business world operates. Students will develop the knowledge and skills needed to analyse data, think critically about issues and make informed decisions – all skills that are needed for further study and employment. You will study business in a variety of contexts (e.g. large/ small; UK/global; service/manufacturing) and consider: The importance of the context of business in relation to decision making The interrelated nature of business activities and how they affect competitiveness The competitive environment and the markets in which businesses operate The influences on functional decisions and plans including ethical and environmental influences The factors that might determine whether a decision is successful (e.g. quality of data and degree of uncertainty) How technology is changing the way decisions are made and how businesses operate and compete The impact of stakeholders of functional decisions and their response to such decisions Use of non-qualitative and quantitative data in decision making (including interpretation of index numbers and calculations such as ratios and percentages)

What you need to get on

Minimum entry requirements for all A-Level courses are a minimum of 8 GCSE subjects, with an average grade of 6 (legacy grade B) or above, including at least a grade 6 or above in GCSE English Language (or Literature) and GCSE mathematics and a grade 6 or above in GCSE Science. To study this subject, you will also need a grade 6 or above in GCSE English Language.

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

  • Stepney All Saints School and Sixth Form

    Stepney Way, London, E1 0RH

    DaytimeClassroom based
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