Applied Business Studies

Vocational qualification

In Northwich

Price on request

Description

  • Type

    Vocational qualification

  • Location

    Northwich

The approach to Applied Business is very different from the traditional A Level in that it is made up of a combination of Coursework and exams. One third of the Applied Business is in the form of examinations, and the remainder is coursework, which means that for two-thirds of the Applied Business course YOU are in the driving seat! You control how well you do; you organise yourself and your.

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Northwich (Cheshire)
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Monarch Drive, CW9 8AF

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About this course

It is not necessary for you to have followed a course in Business Studies at GCSE. The standard College entry requirement is all that we ask for.

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Applied Business Studies

Why study Applied Business Studies?
The approach to Applied Business is very different from the traditional A Level in that it is made up of a combination of Coursework and exams.

One third of the Applied Business is in the form of examinations, and the remainder is coursework, which means that for two-thirds of the Applied Business course YOU are in the driving seat! You control how well you do; you organise yourself and your time to ensure work is completed on time and to the syllabus requirements; you research the topic and you complete your assignments. We will not leave you totally to your own devices, however, and you will be encouraged to use the expertise, experience and enthusiasm of your teachers to help you to achieve a good grade.

The idea is that the new Applied Business is more vocational than the A Level, i.e. more of a hands-on approach. We will not just teach you about market research; you will actually get out there and carry out your own and we dont just teach you about how a company would go about filling a vacancy, interview candidates etc; you get an opportunity to actually write the advertisement and carry out the interview in a role play situation. So, you are able to have a go at many business activities and learn from the experience. Wherever possible, we will base our assignments on real businesses and try to use local or national companies to complete our projects.

The approach to Applied Business is very different from the traditional A Level in that it is made up of a combination of Coursework and exams.

What will I study and how will it be assessed?
There are 6 units in total over the two years, with 3 units in the Lower Sixth and 3 units in the Upper Sixth.

AS
Unit 1 33% of AS Marks
Includes aims and objectives of businesses, the needs of their customers, marketing a product, competitors, why individuals and teams are vital to the success of a business.

Unit 2 33% of AS Marks
Includes people in business, roles, responsibilities, training and development, motivation, recruitment, interviewing.

Unit 3 33% of AS Marks
Includes financial planning and monitoring, sources of finance, calculating costs and revenue, calculating profits.

A2
There is one compulsory unit, (Business Planning), plus two additional modules which we choose from a list of options which include: Marketing Strategy, Promotional Activities, The Marketing Environment, Managing People, Managing Information, Managing Change, Financial Accounts for Managers or Managing Resources. One of these optional units must be assessed via external examination. Each A2 module is worth 33% of the total A2 marks.

To succeed in this course you must be a self-starter. This means that you must be able to discipline yourself (i.e. drag yourself away from the TV, Play station or whatever else you do!).

You must be able to discipline yourself to carry out research independently and complete your work on time. We work to strict deadlines!

You will be the sort of person who likes to work as part of a team, has good communication skills and the ability to bring a whole range of resources together.

You will want to get out there and actually have a go at doing something creative.

The course presents an aspect of freedom in terms of how you achieve the outcome, so you may come up with a totally different idea than your friends in the group on how to do something and go about it in a totally different way, but both still succeed!It is not necessary for you to have followed a course in Business Studies at GCSE. The standard College entry requirement is all that we ask for.

Does Applied Business link particularly well with other subjects?
Applied Business combines well with other subjects offered within the department (i.e. Economics and Law), but is also frequently combined with a variety of other subjects, e.g. Modern Languages, Information Technology, Mathematics, Media Studies, Psychology, Humanities subjects as well as the other Applied A Levels offered in College, e.g. Travel and Tourism or Health and Social Care.

Where might it lead me?
Applied Business will provide you with a broad based preparation for careers in management, accountancy, banking, marketing, retail or simply running your own business! All Business Studies students leave Sir John Deanes more aware of themselves as a consumer in the modern world and, most importantly, of the power that gives them. We feel our students are well prepared for making a success of their chosen career.

Applied Business Studies

Price on request