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Business Studies

at Heart of England School, Coventry · school or sixth form

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull timeFree

What the college says

A Level Business is a study of business organisations, their objectives, their functions and their decision making processes. Students will investigate how businesses are run. They will learn about Marketing, Finance and Management and will develop skills of analysis together with the ability to apply theories they have been taught to business problem solving situations.

What you need to get on

There is open enrolment into the Sixth Form, but there are certain entry requirements. The criteria is as follows.Each student will need to achieve a minimum average points score of 4.8 from his or her best 8 results; ensuring that a Grade 4 or higher is achieved in Maths and English Language or Literature. This average points score is based on the QCA points system which is as follows: 9 = 9, 8 = 8, 7= 7, 6 = 6, 5= 5, 4= 4, 3 = 3, 2 = 2 and 1 = 1 At least a grade 4 is required in 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

  • Heart of England Sixth Form

    Gipsy Lane Solihull, Coventry, CV7 7FW

    DaytimeClassroom based
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