Course information
Business Studies:Single
Chislehurst School for Girls - Bromley
02083003156
Beaverwood Road, Perry Street, Chislehurst, BR7 6HE
Course summary

Business helps you to develop an understanding of business organisations, the markets they serve and the process of adding value. It will introduce you to the challenges and issues of starting a business, including financial planning. What Will I Study? Theme 1 - Marketing and People • Customer needs • The Market • Marketing Mix and strategy • Managing people • Entrepreneurs and leaders Theme 2 - Managing Business activities. • Raising finance • Financial planning • Managing finance • Resource Management • External influences Theme 3 – Business decisions and strategy • Business objectives and strategy • Business growth • Decision making techniques. • Influences on business decisions • Assessing competitiveness • Managing change • Theme 4 – global business • Globalisation • Global markets and business expansion • Global marketing • Global industries and companies

Entry requirements

Students should have a minimum of five GCSEs at Grade 5 or above with a 6 in English and Mathematics. No previous experience of Business or of IT is needed, though helpful.

How you'll be assessed

Component 1: Marketing, People and Global Business * 35% of A Level * 2 Hour examination * 100 marks * 2 questions. Component 2: Business activities, decisions, and strategy * 35% A Level * 2 Hour examination * 100 marks * 2 questions. Component 3: Investigating business in a competitive environment. * 30% of A Level * 2 Hour examination * 100 marks * This is a synoptic paper.That means anything from the whole 2-year course could be examined

School Info

About Education Provider

RegionLondon
Local AuthorityBromley
Ofsted RatingGood
Gender TypeGirls
AddressBeaverwood Road, Perry Street, Chislehurst, BR7 6HE