A Level Business

“Management is doing things right; leadership is doing the right things” – Peter Drucker (Management Consultant and Author)

 A Level Business at Kew House, provides students with an insight into how businesses work, stimulating curiosity and encouraging those who study to engage with commerce in their everyday lives. Students will gain an understanding of businesses in a range of contexts; locally, nationally and globally. The course will also provide the opportunity to explore how businesses recruit, train, organise and motivate employees, as well as the role of enterprising individuals and leaders. 
 
The course introduces a range of interesting topics including; business opportunities, ethical dilemmas and responsibilities faced by organisations and individuals, leadership theories, business planning, human resource management, marketing, external influences (economics), globalisation and competition. 
 
A major theme of the Edexcel A Level course is the financial management side of business and will include modules in raising finance, financial planning & management, resource management and the wider economic backdrop. It is a subject that equips students with many valuable, real-life skills in decision- making, data analysis, critical thinking and problem solving, and it will also allow students to hone generic skills relevant to the business world and beyond, such as group working and presentation skills. 
 
Prior study of Business is not a requirement but students considering this option should be aware that good grades at Maths and English Language GCSE are necessary. Success requires essay writing skills, numerical skills, and a capacity for logical and analytical thought. It is a subject well suited to learners who take an interest on the world of business and are prepared to carry out background reading and research.  
 
Assessment is in the form of 3 x 2 hour externally examined papers. There is no coursework. 
Paper 1 – Marketing, People and Global Businesses 
Paper 2 – Business Activities, Decisions & Strategy 
Paper 3 – Investigating Business in a Competitive Environment 
 
Students of Business at Kew House School will develop many transferable skills which will be useful in most subjects at university and also helpful in careers such as Marketing, Accounting, HR, Finance, Research, Banking, Business Consultant, Analyst and of course, for those budding entrepreneurs.  

 
“Once you decide to work for yourself, you never go back to work for somebody else”  – Lord Alan Sugar (Business Magnate, Media Personality, Entrepreneur)