Who is the course for? This course is for anyone moving on from GCSE with an interest in business. Whether you're considering working for a global corporation, small firm or even running your own business in the future, this subject will give you a good grounding in business theory. You don't need to have studied GCSE business to do this course but you will need good numerical skills (at least level 2). Studying business can lead to careers in almost any employment sector and it combines well with most other A level subjects. What you’ll learn: The focus of this course is to nurture an enthusiasm for studying business using contemporary contexts, allowing learners to develop an appreciation of the strategic, complex and inter-related nature of business issues from a local to a global perspective. Through three main components – business opportunities and functions, business analysis and strategy, and business in a changing world – you’ll gain an understanding of the important role played by small businesses in the economy and the opportunities that exist for entrepreneurs, as well as the importance of established business and not-for-profit organisations in providing goods and services. What subjects this goes well with: Sociology, English Literature, Politics, Psychology and Mathematics How you’ll learn Classroom based learning What you can do next: A level Business will give you transferable skills including: decision making, problem solving, the ability to challenge and critically analyse and higher level numeracy skills that are useful in a wide range of careers. You could move on to to degree subjects such as business management, finance, accountancy, human resources or marketing. There are higher and degree business related apprenticeship opportunities in finance, accountancy, retail, law, Civil Service, marketing and industry. How to prepare for this course: Business is all around us. Read the newspapers and look out for business related stories. Think about your daily experience, how are your shopping habits changing, your expectations of business. Watch dragons den and similar programmes, look out for key business terms and review what it is you think makes a successful business.
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About Education Provider
| Region | London |
| Local Authority | Barking and Dagenham |
| Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Gender Type | Mixed |
| Address | Parsloes Avenue, Dagenham, RM9 5QT |
Who is the course for? This course is for anyone moving on from GCSE with an interest in business. Whether you're considering working for a global corporation, small firm or even running your own business in the future, this subject will give you a good grounding in business theory. You don't need to have studied GCSE business to do this course but you will need good numerical skills (at least level 2). Studying business can lead to careers in almost any employment sector and it combines well with most other A level subjects. What you’ll learn: The focus of this course is to nurture an enthusiasm for studying business using contemporary contexts, allowing learners to develop an appreciation of the strategic, complex and inter-related nature of business issues from a local to a global perspective. Through three main components – business opportunities and functions, business analysis and strategy, and business in a changing world – you’ll gain an understanding of the important role played by small businesses in the economy and the opportunities that exist for entrepreneurs, as well as the importance of established business and not-for-profit organisations in providing goods and services. What subjects this goes well with: Sociology, English Literature, Politics, Psychology and Mathematics How you’ll learn Classroom based learning What you can do next: A level Business will give you transferable skills including: decision making, problem solving, the ability to challenge and critically analyse and higher level numeracy skills that are useful in a wide range of careers. You could move on to to degree subjects such as business management, finance, accountancy, human resources or marketing. There are higher and degree business related apprenticeship opportunities in finance, accountancy, retail, law, Civil Service, marketing and industry. How to prepare for this course: Business is all around us. Read the newspapers and look out for business related stories. Think about your daily experience, how are your shopping habits changing, your expectations of business. Watch dragons den and similar programmes, look out for key business terms and review what it is you think makes a successful business.
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