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The AQA A-Level Business course explores how businesses operate, compete and grow in today’s modern and rapidly changing economy. Students study a wide range of real business issues and apply their learning to current businesses and case studies.

Topics studied include:

. Marketing and digital marketing

. Finance and financial performance

. Human resource management

. Operations and supply chains

. Business strategy and decision making

. Sustainability, ethics and ESG

. Global business

. Innovation and Artificial Intelligence (AI)

The course reflects contemporary business developments including digital technology, environmental sustainability, employee wellbeing and globalisation

Business is a highly respected and versatile subject that develops analytical, numerical and evaluative skills valued by universities and employers.

Students will:

• Develop commercial awareness and critical thinking
• Analyse real business situations and current affairs
• Build confidence in decision making and problem solving
• Gain transferable skills including communication, leadership and teamwork
• Explore careers in management, marketing, finance, law, entrepreneurship and consultancy

The subject combines theory with real-world application, making it engaging, relevant and highly useful for a wide range of future pathways.

Assessment

A-Level Business is assessed through three examinations at the end of Year 13.

Paper 1 – Marketing and Finance

• 2 hours
• 90 marks

Paper 2 – People and Operations

• 2 hours
• 90 marks

Paper 3 – Business Strategy and the External Environment

• 2 hours
• 90 marks

All papers are based on case studies, data response questions and extended analytical and evaluative essays.

Podcasts:

• The Dairy of a CEO (DOCEO)
• The high performance podcast
• FT news briefing
• The property podcast
• Girls that invest
• The rest is money
• The rest is politics

Books:

• Intelligent Investor: The Definitive Book on Value Investing
• Girls That Invest
• Why Has Nobody Told Me This Before?
• The Psychology of Money: Timeless lessons on wealth, greed, and happiness
• Property Investment for Beginners: A Property Geek guide
• 101 Essays That Will Change The Way You Think
• Thinking, Fast and Slow: Daniel Kahneman
• The Economist Guide To Investment Strategy
• Four Thousand Weeks
• Never Split the Difference
• Happy Sexy Millionaire

A Level Business Studies opens up many options for students at university, and there are many courses available with permutations of Business/Management/Administration/Accounting and Finance.

A business-related degree opens the door to an array of career opportunities such in financial services, human resource management, data analyst, project manager, marketing consultancy, investment banking and the retail sector.

For more information, please contact:

Mrs. Bhana (fbhana@st-pauls.leicester.sch.uk)