A2 Level in Business Studies

A Level

In South Shields

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Description

  • Type

    A Level

  • Location

    South shields

At A2, the AQA specification considers strategies for larger businesses and how these strategies may change according to circumstances. Finally, it considers the effects that external factors can have on businesses and how a business can plan for and manage change, including leadership style and change in business culture.

Important information

Government funding available

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Location

Start date

South Shields (Tyne and Wear)
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St. George'S Avenue South Shields, NE34 6ET

Start date

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About this course

Grade D or above in AS Business Studies.

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Course programme



Course information:
A2 Level in Business Studies


Course summary:
At A2, the AQA specification considers strategies for larger businesses and how these strategies may change according to circumstances. Finally, it considers the effects that external factors can have on businesses and how a business can plan for and manage change, including leadership style and change in business culture.

Course content:
The A2 specification has

2 units:
Unit 3: Strategies for Success


Financial Strategies and Accounts -
* financial information
* measuring performance
* financial decisions

Marketing Strategies -
* analysing markets
* devising marketing strategies.

Operations Strategies -
* location
* R & D
* improving operational efficiency

Human Resource Strategies -
* workforce planning
* measuring performance
* adapting organisational structures
* employee relations.


Unit 4 : The Business Environment and Change


External influences - the effects of changes in the economic, political, legal and social and ethical
* corporate culture
* risk strategy
* change management and responses of organisations.

Leadership, Corporate Culture, Ethics -
* leadership styles
* role of leaders in responding to change
* corporate culture.

Managing Change -
* planning for change
* corporate strategies
* managing change
* decision making.

Course structure:
The course will encourage candidates to:-
develop a critical understanding of organisations, the markets they serve and the process of adding value. This will involve consideration of the internal workings and management of organisations and, in particular, the process of decision-making in a dynamic external environment:-
be aware that business behaviour can be studied from the perspectives of a range of stakeholders:-
acquire a range of skills, including decision-making and problem solving in the light of evaluation:-
be aware of the current structure of business and business practice, as reflected in events and issues affecting organisations in different sectors and environments, recognising that they face varying degrees of competition

Assessment procedure:

Unit 3
Written Paper: 1 hour 30 minutes (80 marks)
Weighting: 25% of total A Level marks
5 questions focusing on measuring business performance and assessing appropiate functional strategies to achieve success.
Unseen case study with a range of numerical data.

Unit 4
Written Paper: 1 hour 30 minutes (80 marks)
Weighting: 25% of total A Level marks
A

two part paper -

Section A will contain questions based upon prior research.

Section B will be a selection of three essay titles from which the candidate will select one. This will be a synoptic paper and draw on all the specification.


Qualifications achieved:
GCE A2 Level Business Studies

Progression opportunities:
Students may choose to apply for a job or to university.

Free study and financial support:
Most full-time students and many part -time students do not have to pay for their course. We may also be able to help you with some of the extra costs associated with college, eg travel, childcare, equipment, books etc. In addition, if you have just left school, you may be eligible for an Educational Maintenance Allowance. Please ask us about â€-Money Matters†for more details.

A2 Level in Business Studies

Price on request