The philosophy of this course is that in order to understand the nature of Applied Business Studies, students must actively experience the business environment. This means that all the theory you cover will be linked to one of the chosen businesses we use. The course provides students with 2 A LEVELS.
AS LEVEL
The AS level comprises of 10 hours of lessons a week, where over the course of Year 12 you will complete:
AS LEVEL
The AS level comprises of 10 hours of lessons a week, where over the course of Year 12 you will complete:
- Portfolio 1- Aims and Objectives
- Portfolio 2- Recruitment and Selection
- Portfolio 6- Developing a Product
- Portfolio 7 – Career Planning
- Examination 3- Financial Planning and Monitoring
- Examination 4- Meeting Customer Needs
The businesses studied in Year 12 are ASDA, Office Depot and Slatterys. You will also receive support from Connexions.
A2 LEVEL
The A2 level again consists of 10 hours of lessons and the units to be covered are:
A2 LEVEL
The A2 level again consists of 10 hours of lessons and the units to be covered are:
- Portfolio 8- Business Planning
- Portfolio 9- Marketing Strategy
- Portfolio 10- Promotional Activities
- Portfolio 14- Managing Change
- Portfolio 16- Managing Resources
- Examination 11- The Marketing Environment
- Examination 12- Managing People
The businesses used in Year 13 are Oldham Community Leisure and Office Depot
The course is suitable for students with or without Business Studies experience to date. The qualification provides good knowledge and understanding for all students, whether moving on to higher education or further training and/or employment.
