business studies
Sixth Form
The aim of the Business Studies A Level course is to give students the skills and ability to launch their own business. Students will learn how a business operates and organizes itself. Students will also study how a business plans and makes decisions. Ultimately the aim is for students to develop an entrepreneurial mind-set whereby they can identify business opportunities and develop plans and implement procedures to turn those ideas into a successful reality. The following vital skills are also developed; how to assemble data and assess it; how to investigate facts; how to put over your point of view; and how to work as a team to achieve results.
Why is it a useful qualification?
Students with A level Business Studies have access to a wide range of possible career and higher education opportunities. You learn and use a variety of transferable skills throughout the course. These include the important business skills of decision making and planning. You can start a career in business armed with an excellent knowledge of how businesses operate. In
particular, you will have a head start in careers within accountancy, marketing and human resources. Business Studies combines well with a range of social science, humanities and mathematics subjects to lead to university subjects in such areas as business, economics, law and accountancy.
Ms Charlene Doherty
Head of Business Department
Charlene graduated in 2011, with a BSc in Business from University of Ulster, before pursuing a career in quality assurance with Allstate Insurance. After two years’ industry experience she decided that her passion was teaching. She then secured a place in Middlesex University, moved to London and successfully completed a PGCE in Secondary Education the following year.
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