Key Stage 5

Qualification

AQA - Applied A Level

The course consists of 6 compulsory and 6 optional units of work. In addition students are taught in core skills (Maths, English and I.C.T.)

Compulsory Units

• Business at work
• The Competitive Business Environment
• Marketing
• Human Resources
• Finance
• Business Planning

Optional Units include:

• Business and the EU.
• Developing Teams
• Business Communication Systems
• Market Research
• Introduction to Management
• Managing Production

Each unit has an assignment. The assignment is graded A, C or E.
Units 2 and 5 are assessed externally through an examination.

Course Length

Two years

Entry Requirements

A minimum of a D Pass in Maths and English.

Course Delivery

The emphasis of the course is 'collaboration'. Staff teach through a combination of lectures, tutorials, research, case studies and outside speakers. There is a big emphasis, however, on students to plan and carry out independent research on a given assignment.

Assessment Method

Students wishing to take Applied A Level for one year must study the 5 Compulsory Units and one Optional Unit.

Progression from the course

Students can use their Applied A Level in a variety of ways:
a) to help gain employment
b) to gain entry to Degree courses with equivalent points score to A-level.