Business

Business introduces you to the challenges and issues of starting a business and the role of the entrepreneur, including raising finance and developing a successful marketing plan. It then focuses on how established businesses might improve their effectiveness by making tactical decisions at a functional level such as managing people. You will need to consider a range of different strategies for larger businesses and how different stakeholders influence the decision making process.

Finally, it considers the effects that external factors can have on a business such as globalisation, global marketing and global industries.

Exam board: We study Edexcel Business.

Entry Requirements: You should a have Grade 5 in English and Maths.

Key Content: The course is structured into four themes: Marketing and people, Managing business activities, Business decisions and strategy, and Global business.

What is the work like? As an example of the kind of work that you will cover during the A-Level course, please find the pre-A-Level material that we asked Year 11 to complete before starting their course with us in September.

Assessment

Paper 1: Marketing, people and global business – 35% of the qualification
Paper 2: Business activities, decisions and strategy – 35% of the qualification
Paper 3: Investigating business in a competitive environment – 30% of the qualification

Who do I contact if I have any questions?

Mr Garcia will be happy to answer any questions that you might have. You are welcome to email him on carlos.garcia@twynhamschool.com.

To ask a Business student more about the course, please email student@twynhamsixthform.com and they will be happy to help you.