KS5 curriculum overview
The two courses at KS4 allow students to progress to the A Level in Business (AQA) and Level 3 Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate in Business (OCR) primarily (though not exclusively) aimed at the Vocational KS4 students. Both KS5 courses are offered to students who want to take their Business learning further and provide a clear and accessible progression for students from KS4 to KS5 and then perhaps to university, apprenticeship or employment.
A level Business
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- What is business?
- Managers, leadership and decision making
- Decision making to improve marketing performance
- Decision making to improve operational performance
- Decision making to improve financial performance
- Decision making to improve human resource performance
- Analysing the strategic position of a business (A-level only)
- Choosing strategic direction (A-level only)
- Strategic methods: how to pursue strategies (A-level only)
- Managing strategic change (A-level only)
Assessment overview
A level Business AQA
Level 3 Cambridge Technical Certificate in Business
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The business environment (Exam: 2 hours)
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Working in business (Exam 1.5 hours)
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Customers and communication (Internally assessed)
Career Opportunities
Business owner/entrepreneur, Market research analysts, data analysts, marketing executives, management consultant, public and private accountancy (chartered, certified, management), business adviser in a bank or other lending institution, sales and purchase ledger, credit controller, cost accountant, banking careers, careers in business law, chamber of commerce roles, local authority planning roles, creative roles in media or art, PR roles in larger businesses, research positions with local/national government, management trainees, economists for media or large organisation/banks, managers in shops, careers in logistics, statisticians, buyers, production engineers, quality control and quality assurance roles, human resource managers and employment consultants, project managers and teachers.
Links/Further information
- www.tutor2u.net
- www.bbc.co.uk/business
- Business GCSE syllabus
- Edexcel Business overview
- NCFE Level 2 NCFE Level 2 Business and Enterprise
- https://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/business/as-and-a-level/business-7131-7132
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