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GCE A Level in Business

at Great Western Academy · school or sixth form

Ofsted rated their sixth form provisionGood2023see the detail

Level 3A levelsGCE A level22 monthsFull timeFree

What the college says

This A Level Business course introduces you to all you need to know about working in business, providing a solid foundation for further study. With a focus on helping you to become a good decision maker, you’ll learn essential managerial skills, alongside techniques to help you become an analytical problem solver. These skills are all highly sought after and valued in a wide range of careers. On this A-Level course, students are introduced to business in Themes 1 and 2 in Year 12 through building knowledge of core business concepts and applying them to business contexts to develop a broad understanding of how businesses work. In Year 13, breadth and depth of knowledge and understanding, with applications to a wider range of contexts and more complex business information, are developed. Students will learn to take a more strategic view of business opportunities developing key managerial skills along the way.

What you need to get on

Mathematics and English GCSE grade 5, plus Business grade 5 (if taken) or another Humanities subject. GCSE Business is not a requirement

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

  • Great Western Academy

    GREAT WESTERN ACADEMY WILLIAM MORRIS WAY, SWINDON, SN25 2PP

    DaytimeClassroom based
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