6th Form Prospectus 2026-27

Business What’s it all about? Business is everywhere—it makes headlines, shapes society, and influences the choices we make every day. FromTVshows likeTheApprentice andDragons’ Den to part-time jobs and family businesses, you’ve already seen how business impacts life. Whatever your future career, understanding business will give you an edge. A Level Business provides a broad, academic foundation into how businesses work and enables you to develop the knowledge, skills and understanding you need to succeed in an ever-changing business world. You will develop your understanding of the techniques used in marketing, finance, production and human resource management. You will learn how to set up and run a small business, and also about leadership and decision-making at a strategic level in larger organisations. This new course also has a greater emphasis on digital marketing, A.I, ethics and sustainability. “Launching a business is essentially an adventure in problem-solving. If you love adventure and you want to make a difference, the life of an entrepreneur could be for you.” Sir Richard Branson To get started: Newcomers to the subject are welcome, it is not necessary to have studied Business previously. A Level Business is an academic subject. Exam questions require you to analyse and evaluate both written information and numerical data. A mix of short (2-4 marks) and longer essay-style (9- 15 mark) questions based on real life case studies. Quantitative skills, including financial ratios, averages, fractions and percentages, and calculation of profit and loss. What next? A Level Business provides an opportunity to add breadth to any combination of A Levels. It fits equally well with humanities, arts, sciences and modern languages. A Level Business provides an excellent basis for any business-related degree, such as management science, and is also relevant to a wide range of careers, including management, finance, law, media, engineering and accountancy. The skills and understanding you gain will prove valuable in virtually any career. You will also know how to go about setting up your own business! Exam and Assessment Information: AQA - 7138 Assessment is by three 2 hour exams at the end of the course. all exam paper questions are based on real world case studies. There is no coursework. Our students say … “Business is a fun and intriguing subject with enthusiastic teachers who support you in and out of lessons. It is a wide reaching subject and allows you to gain an in-depth understanding of all aspects and departments in business.” “Business is an excellent springboard into a wide range of university courses or apprenticeships.” Entry Requirements Five GCSEs at Grade 4 and above + Grade 5 in GCSE Maths and one English 21