LangleyGrammar School
Business and Business Studies
GCSE Business Studies
Students studying the subject at GCSE follow the Edexcel 1BS0 specification. During the course, the following topics are covered.
| Year 10 | Year 11 |
|---|---|
|
Enterprise & Entrepreneurship Business opportunity Putting a business idea into practice Making the business effective Understanding external influences on business |
Growing the business Making marketing decisions Making financial decisions Making Human Resource decisions |
For more detailed information on the course content and assessment, please refer to the examination board website: http://qualifications.pearson.com/en/qualifications/edexcel-gcses/business-2017.html
A Level Business
Students studying A Level Business follow the AQA specification. During the course, the following topics are covered.
| Year 12 | Year 13 |
|---|---|
|
What is business? Managers, leadership and decision-making Decision-making to improve marketing performance Decision-making to improve operational performance Decision-making to improve financial performance Decision-making to improve human resource performance |
Analysing the strategic position of a business Choosing strategic direction Strategic methods: how to pursue strategies Managing strategic change |
For more detailed information on the course content and assessment, please refer to the examination board website: https://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/business/as-and-a-level/business-7131-7132/specification-at-a-glance