GCE A Level in Business
at Burnside College, Wallsend · college
Ofsted rated their sixth form provisionOutstanding2020see the detail
What the college says
This course is structured into four themes and consists of three externally examined papers. Students are introduced to business in Themes 1 and 2 through building knowledge of core business concepts and applying them to business contexts to develop a broad understanding of how businesses work. Breadth and depth of knowledge and understanding, with applications to a wider range of contexts and more complex business information are developed in Themes 3 and 4, requiring students to take a more strategic view of business opportunities and issues.
What you need to get on
Minimum of five GCSEs at grade 4 or above in appropriate subjects, including Grade 5 or above in chosen 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
Burnside College
St Peters Road, WALLSEND, NE28 7LQ
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