Course information
Business Studies
Ousedale School - Milton Keynes
01908210203
The Grove, Newport Pagnell, MK16 0BJ
Course summary

This A Level Business course introduces pupils to all they need to know about working in business, providing a solid foundation for further study. With a focus on helping them to become a good decision maker, they will learn essential managerial skills, alongside techniques to help them become an analytical problem solver. These skills are all highly sought after and valued in a wide range of careers. In order to study business, finance or management at university, A Level Business provides an excellent foundation. The skills pupils learn are also transferable across a broad range of subjects and careers. Whatever they choose to do in the future, they will find that the things they learn in this course will help. For example, they will probably work with lots of different people, so knowledge of motivational theory will help them to work well with others and help them achieve their potential. Topics covered include: 1 What is business? 2 Managers, leadership and decision making. 3 Decision making to improve marketing performance. 4 Decision making to improve operational performance. 5 Decision making to improve financial performance. 6 Decision making to improve human resource performance. 7 Analysing the strategic position of a business. 8 Choosing strategic direction. 9 Strategic methods: how to pursue strategies. 10 Managing strategic change.

Entry requirements

GCSE Grade 5 in English Language and Maths

How you'll be assessed

A Level assessment consists of three two hour written exams taken at the end of the two year course. Each exam will be worth a third of the A Level. All three papers will draw on material from the whole course and will feature a range of question styles, including multiple choice questions, short answer questions, essay questions, data response questions and case studies. Pupils might have ambitious plans to start their own business. If that's the case, they'll find the marketing and finance topics particularly useful.

School Info

About Education Provider

RegionSouth East
Local AuthorityMilton Keynes
Ofsted RatingGood
Gender TypeMixed
AddressThe Grove, Newport Pagnell, MK16 0BJ