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Sixth Form > Our Pathways
This course allows pupils to explore the business world. Pupils will study the different types of ownership, marketing-activities of businesses and production methods. They will also study accounting concepts and theory.
Examination Board OCR
Specification Number H431
Sixth Form > Our Pathways
This course allows pupils to explore the business world. Pupils will study the different types of ownership, marketing-activities of businesses and production methods. They will also study accounting concepts and theory.
Examination Board OCR
Specification Number H431
A Level Business (OCR H436)
A Level Business helps students understand how organisations operate, compete and grow in today’s rapidly changing world. The course explores real business challenges and develops the skills needed to analyse problems, make decisions and evaluate strategies in a range of business contexts.
Students will study key areas including:
– Business activity and entrepreneurship
– Marketing and customer experience
– Recruitment, training and people management
– Operations and finance
– External business influences
– Business strategy, risk and managing change
– Sustainability and business ethics
Mr Lynch
A minimum of 5 9-5 GCSE grades, which must include a grade 5 or above in either English Language or English Literature.
Students must be prepared to work long hours outside lesson time to regularly review the topics covered.
Pupils will be expected to do wider reading and research outside of lesson time prior to their lessons. They will need to keep abreast of current affairs locally and globally.
Extended writing will be a key focus of this A Level as the majority of marks are awarded for evaluative writing.
Paper 1- Business activity, Marketing and People
Paper 2- Operations, Finance and External Influences
Paper 3- Strategy, Rick and Managing Change
A Level Business provides an excellent foundation for university courses and apprenticeships in Business, Finance, Marketing, Accounting and Management. Through studying finance, strategy, marketing and people management, students develop analytical and commercial skills valued by employers. The course supports progression into careers in banking, entrepreneurship, consultancy, human resources and many other business-related professions.
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Mr Lynch
Wood Green Academy is an 11-19 over-subscribed National Support School specialising in Sport, Maths and Computing.
