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Economics

at Brookfield Community School · school or sixth form

Ofsted rated their sixth form provisionGood2023see the detail

Level 3A levelsGCE A level9 monthsFull time

What the college says

You will develop an understanding of relevant business and economic concepts, terms and theories and to apply them to real world issues and events How to analyse business and economic problems and make decisions to solve those problems How to analyse the strengths and weaknesses of the capitalist system and the role of people, businesses and governments within it The higher order skills of analysis and evaluation The importance of money: We cannot guarantee you will become a millionaire but we can help you to avoid losing money and making financial mistakes! A lot of skills that could help you to set up your own business or forge a successful professional career.

What you need to get on

A minimum of a Grade 5 in GCSE English and Mathematics is required. Economics and Business are current affairs subjects and can be readily understood by students new to the subject. You do not have to have studied either Economics or Business at GCSE to study this course.

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

  • Brookfield Community School

    Chatsworth Road, Chesterfield, S40 3NS

    DaytimeClassroom based
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