Business Studies

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Course Information

Course TypeVocational
A-Level
Course LevelLevel 2
Level 3
A-Level
Duration1-2 years

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Business Studies is a well-established and high achieving course. The subject benefits from having a dedicated and enthusiastic department who are determined to deliver a stimulating, interesting and successful course.

What will I study?

  • Business behaviour, to get an understanding of how a business operates and what can influence its success.
  • The business environment, examining a range of businesses, their ownership and organisation.
  • Business functions like finance, operations, marketing and human resources within different organisations.
  • Enterprise, entrepreneurs, events, customer service, doing business online, project management and the world of work.

What makes Business at #H6 different?

  • You have the chance to join a ‘Dragons’ Den’ style enrichment club.
  • You are supported with examination & homework clinics.
  • You go on trips and visit in London and abroad.
  • You receive employability coaching.
  • You experience group event planning & management - ‘The Apprentice’ style.

How will I be assessed?

BTEC Level 2 & 3

Assessments are carried out through assignments, coursework and two externally marked exams.

A-Level 

100% Exam based.

Entry requirements

BTEC Level 2

Either - Three or more GCSE grades 3, including a minimum grade 4 in English or Maths.
Or - Level 1 Diploma in Business and a minimum GCSE grade 4 in English or Maths.

BTEC Level 3 Either - Four or more GCSE grades 9-4, including a minimum grade 4 in English or Maths.
Or - Level 2 Diploma at Merit/Pass in Business and a minimum GCSE grade 4 in English or Maths.
A-Level Five or more GCSE grades 9-5, including a minimum grade 5 in Maths and a minimum grade 6 in either English, Humanities or Social Science subject.

Progression routes

There is a role linked to Business Studies in every organisation. Learners may also progress within employment to professional qualifications such as those offered by the Chartered Institutes of Marketing, Management Accountants and Personnel Development.

Future Careers

Accounting and Finance

Retail and Investment Banking

Business, Project & Event Management

Stockbroker

Business & Financial Analyst

Retail and Sales Management

Media Executive or Management

Human Resources

Business Administrator (Any Industry)

Business Consultancy

Our Tutors

The Business Department is a well-established, successful and high integrity subject area that benefits from having a dedicated and enthusiastic team who are determined to deliver the best for learners.

The team consists of seasoned professionals who collectively have a vast amount of experience in the profession.

Members of the team have also at different points in their careers had stints in industry working for various organisations acquiring significant knowledge and skills.

The priority is and has always been to work tirelessly to meet our commitment and expectations to provide learners with the highest quality of education that helps to prepare them for the future.

We aim to provide learners with an exciting place to learn and one where students can truly “realise their dreams”.

Our team genuinely sacrifices a lot of time to ensure that our learners graduate with the experience, knowledge and a ‘can-do’ attitude which will give them the confidence to lead successful lives and careers in the future.

Our Students

Our students come to us from a wide range of locations and backgrounds. This enables us to have a student body that is very rich in diversity both in its ethnic makeup and in talent and ability. Many of our students come to us with little or no knowledge of the subject but receive a well rounded and balanced curriculum that is tailored to meet the needs of all our learners.

We are therefore extremely proud of the talent, commitment and skill that our students consistently show in the process of learning which really does help in providing a learning environment that is healthy, dynamic and fun.

Your Future

Students will leave our college with the experience, knowledge and a ‘can-do’ attitude which will give them the confidence to lead successful lives and careers in the future.

Students can progress into a wide range of jobs & sectors. There is a role in every organisation linked to business studies.

Studying business is a great way to develop many of the transferable skills needed for working in a business environment.