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GCE A Level in Business

at The Appleton School, Benfleet · school or sixth form

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull timeFree

What the college says

Simon Cowell, Richard Branson and J K Rowling are all successful entrepreneurs. So what makes a successful business idea? Everything in life involves Business. Think about the new top you bought last week and then think of what businesses made it possible for you to be wearing it right now. The obvious ones are the shop and the manufacturing plant, but what about the cotton growers and the delivery company as well as the companies that manage the finances of all those businesses? Thinking about all those processes and people, allows you begin to understand about what Business Studies is all about.

What you need to get on

GCSE grades 5 in both English and 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

  • The Appleton School

    Croft Road, Benfleet, SS7 5RN

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 2 September 2026 · Benfleet

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