Course Overview
This course can either be studied at Wakefield College or Selby College.
A Level Business is useful for a range of careers, as it is a subject which covers a wide variety of topics, including marketing and finance. It also gives you the opportunity to start using skills within the classroom straight into the working world, whether that be a full-time/part-time job or your own business.
The learning process will be varied, ranging from lectures, through student-centred activities, individual and group work. You’ll also be expected to conduct at least four hours of reading and independent study outside of lessons and complete regular homework tasks.
What You Will Study
Year 1 involves an introduction to key business areas: Marketing, Operations, Finance and Human Resource Management. This includes a special focus on decision-making – particularly how decisions made in one area can affect the rest of the business.
Year 2 looks at the bigger picture including: strategic issues, change management and the external environment.
Assessment consists of three exams. They feature a range of question styles including multiple choice, short answer questions, essay questions, data response questions and case studies.
