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Business A Level

Homewood School and Sixth Form Centre

Ashford Road, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 6LT

GCE A/AS Level or Equivalent

Level 3

Available start dates

Tuesday, 01 September 2026

Homewood School and Sixth Form Centre

2 Year(s)

Full time

Daytime/working hours

Application Instructions

*IMPORTANT INFORMATION FROM HOMEWOOD SCHOOL & SIXTH FORM CENTRE FOR SEPTEMBER 2024 APPLICATIONS*

Applications Open: - 22nd November 2023

Applications Close: - 19th January 2024

Entry Requirements: - Each course has its own entry requirements, please see course descriptions or the prospectus for details.

Option Blocks: - https://www.homewood-school.co.uk/119/options-blocks

Students must select a minimum of three courses, each from a different block

How to Apply: - Please apply via KentChoices.

Open Event: - 22nd November 2023 4pm - 7pm

Open Mornings: - Monday 13th November and Tuesday 14th November 2023, 9:15am - 11.15am

Course Summary

An academic study of how businesses operate on a local, national and international scale. Real business examples are used to enable all students to grasp the reality of businesses in the modern world.

Course Details

The A Level is structured into four themes:

Theme 1 Marketing and people
Theme 2 Managing business activities
Theme 3 Business decisions and strategy
Theme 4 Global business.

How will it be delivered and assessed?

There are three externally assessed papers at A Level. Each paper comprises 100 marks and are two hours in duration. There is a mix of data response questions that are of the short answer nature and extended open response questions. The A Level Paper 3 has a broad pre-released context to support the investigative nature of the qualification. This pre-release will help learners contextually prepare for the exam ahead. There is no external assessment at the end of the first year; the full A Level is achieved with the successful completion of the examinations at the end of year two. To achieve the full A Level under the new regulations you will need to take all of the assessed units together at the end of the second year of the course, including a repeat of those taken at the end of Year 12.

The course has opportunities to attend extra-curricular trips, including revision workshops and attending businesses for contextual experience.

Entry requirements

5 GCSEs at grade 4 and above including a 5 in Business Studies / Merit in Enterprise and a 5 in English Language and Maths.

Your next steps...

This course will prepare you for higher education; it offers a qualification for employment or further learning in business related sectors.

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