Course information
Business Studies - A Level
Mascalls Academy - Kent
01892835366
Maidstone Road, Paddock Wood, Tonbridge, TN12 6LT
Course summary

Throughout the course you will develop a clear and to-the-point style of writing, the type used in the business world, enabling you to communicate effectively in a business setting. You will also learn how to analyse and interpret economic indicators, to work out how they may affect a business and what action should be taken to benefit from these, or minimise the damage.

Entry requirements

You must meet the specific requirements for the subject and, as a minimum, achieve at least 5 GCSEs at level 5 or above, including English and Maths.

How you'll be assessed

Students will sit three exam papers in the summer of Year 13. Paper 1 - Marketing, People and Global Businesses. 35% of overall grade Paper 2 - Business FInance and Operations, and Business Decisions and Strategy. 35% of overall grade Paper 3 - assess content across all 4 themes. Paper 1 will assess marketing, people and global businesses. Questions will be drawn from Themes 1 and 4, and from local, national and global contexts. 35% of the overall grade. Paper 2 will assess business finance and operations, business decisions and strategy. Questions will be drawn from Themes 2 and 3, and from local, national and global contexts. 35% of the overall grade. Paper 3 will assess content across all four themes. For Paper 3, there will be a pre-released context document. The document will focus on a broad context, such as an industry or market in which businesses operate.

School Info

About Education Provider

RegionSouth East
Local AuthorityKent
Ofsted RatingGood
Gender TypeMixed
AddressMaidstone Road, Paddock Wood, Tonbridge, TN12 6LT