For almost all students economics is a totally new subject. This offers you a fantastic opportunity to start with a blank canvas, on a level playing field with your peers. Irrespective of what subjects you have studied at GCSE, with a little hard work and dedication there is nothing to stop anyone becoming a competent business student.
Throughout your studies you will have access to a lunchtime drop-in surgery once a week, but our teachers have an open door policy – so support is on-hand whenever you have a question!
You will have a one-on-one meeting with our Head of Department three times a year, providing an opportunity to discuss your progress in a more formal setting and to agree targets for the next term. If you would like more structured, regular one-on-one support, we are more than happy to support this.
All members of the department have previously marked A Levels for exam boards, and you will benefit from their insight through specific sessions that look at exam technique and practice – equipping you with the skills you need to succeed.
AS Level assessment
- What is business?
- Managers, leadership and decision making
- Decision making to improve marketing performance
- Decision making to improve operational performance
- Decision making to improve financial performance
- Decision making to improve human resource performance
Paper 1 all content above (50% of AS Level)
The assessment will consist of 10 multiple choice questions, short answer questions and data response questions.
Paper 2 all content above (50% of AS Level)
The assessment will consist of a compulsory case study and questions.
A Level assessment
- What is business?
- Managers, leadership and decision making
- Decision making to improve marketing performance
- Decision making to improve operational performance
- Decision making to improve financial performance
- Decision making to improve human resource performance
- Analysing the strategic position of business
- Choosing strategic direction
- Strategic methods: how to pursue strategies
- Managing strategic change
Paper 1 all content above (33.3% of A Level)
The assessment will consist of 15 multiple choice questions, short answer questions and two essay questions.
Paper 2 all content above (33.3% of A Level)
The assessment will consist of three data response compulsory questions.
Paper 3 all content above (33.3% of A Level)
The assessment will consist of a compulsory case study and questions.