Level 3
Business, A Level
Level 3
Business, A Level
A Level Business puts you at the heart of how modern organisations work, helping you understand what drives successful companies in today’s fast-paced global economy. You’ll explore how businesses make decisions, manage people, market products, and navigate constant economic change.
This course is ideal if you want to build leadership, problem-solving, and entrepreneurial skills, giving you a solid foundation for higher education or a future career in the world of business.
Course Overview
Throughout this course, you’ll explore key areas of business, including marketing, finance, human resources, operations, and strategic management. You’ll understand how businesses operate in different contexts – from local small enterprises to global corporations – and how they adapt to technological, social, and economic changes.
You’ll study at Loxton Campus, benefiting from modern facilities such as business classrooms and boardrooms equipped with up-to-date technology. These spaces allow you to engage in interactive learning, simulations, and case studies that reflect real-world business scenarios.
As part of our Career Excellence Hub, you’ll access exclusive opportunities, including work experience in both Year 1 and Year 2, employer-led projects, and support in securing placements or college-based experiences that match your career goals.
You’ll be taught by experienced lecturers who bring real-world business expertise into the classroom. They’ll encourage active discussion, collaborative problem-solving, and critical thinking. Tutor Learning Mentors will guide you to develop effective study skills and support applications to university or employment after college.
During Year 1, you will complete an AS qualification, giving you a strong foundation for your second year and full A Level. This flexible structure also allows learners to study four subjects in Year 1 before progressing to three A Levels in Year 2. AS Levels carry UCAS points, supporting progression to university.
What will I study?
You will cover:
- The role and functions of business in various contexts
- Managers, leadership, and decision-making processes
- Marketing, operations, finance, and human resource management
- Analysing a business’s strategic position and options
- How to develop, pursue, and manage strategic change
Exciting Opportunities
By studying Business A Level, and automatically joining our Career Excellence Hub, you’ll have access to:
- Work experience placements and employer projects
- Business competitions and entrepreneurial activities
- Visits to local and national businesses
- Specialist support for university and apprenticeship applications
- Pathways such as cyber, media, or young enterprise to build additional skills
Where will I study?
You’ll study at Loxton Campus, with access to:
- Modern classrooms and boardrooms
- Industry-standard technology for business simulations
- Collaborative learning environments that support discussions, group work, and presentations
How do AS and A Levels work?
You’ll normally study three or four A Levels over two years. In Year 1, you will complete an AS Level, which gives a recognised qualification and prepares you for full A Level study in Year 2.
This flexible structure allows you to take four subjects initially and continue three in Year 2. AS Levels also carry UCAS points.
How will I be assessed?
Assessment is through examinations in Year 2, which cover the full A Level specification and evaluate your knowledge and understanding of business concepts and applications.
What can I do after this course?
After completing A Level Business, you could:
- Progress to Business Management and Sustainability BA (Hons) at University Centre Weston
- Pursue apprenticeships such as HR Consultant/Partner
- Build a career in areas such as marketing, finance, human resources, or management
- Continue onto university degrees in business, management, or related fields
Entry requirements
A minimum of five GCSEs at grade 9–4, including English and maths.
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