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KS 5 - BUSINESS STUDIES



This new A Level Business Studies course, offered by AQA, begins in September 2008.  The course introduces students to the challenges of starting a business.  It explores key internal functions of a business and how good management of these functions can assist improving the effectiveness of the business. There are direct business links to most units.

Year 12 AS

Unit 1

  • Starting a Business
  • Financial Planning

Unit 2

  • People
  • Operations Management
  • Finance
  • Marketing and Competition

Assessment is by written examination.

Year 13 A2

Unit 3

  • Strategies for success

Unit 4

  • External Influences.
  • Leadership, corporate culture, ethics

Assessment is by written examination.

Course Books and Equipment

  • Business Studies (Third Edition) (Hall, Jones and Raffo) CPL
  • Planner, pen, pencil, eraser, ruler, calculator

Events and Visits

  • Overseas residential visit

Key Dates
(The following dates refer to the existing OCR A Level course being completed by Year 13.)

  • All coursework for Summer 08 must have been received by OCR by 15 May 2008
  • Businesses, Objectives and Environment; Business Decisions; Business Behaviour – 22 May 2008
  • Business Strategy – 11 June 2008
  • Further Accounting and Finance – 17 June 2008