A-LEVEL BUSINESS

This course is divided into 3 units:

Unit 1: Marketing, people and global business from themes 1 and 4 as well as local, national and global contexts.

Written examination: 2 hours. 35% of A Level. 100 Marks (2 sections, A and B each comprises of one data response question broken down into a number of parts, including one extended open response question)

Unit 2:Business activities, decisions and strategy from themes 2 and 3 as well as local, national and global contexts.

Written examination:2 hours. 35% of A Level. 100 Marks (2 sections, A and B each comprises of one data response question broken down into a number of parts, including one extended open response question)

Unit 3:Investigating business in a competitive environment from all themes as well as local, national and global contexts.

Written examination:2 hours. 30% of A Level. 100 Marks (2 sections, A and B each comprises of one data response question broken down into a number of parts, including one extended open response question)
This Unit will focus on a context document released on the Pearson Website the November of the year preceding your exams. The first question will focus on the broad context provided. The second will focus on at least one strand within the context provides such as a particular business.
Each section will contain unseen stimulus materials with both quantitative and qualitative evidence and students will apply their knowledge and understand from all themes and the broad context.
Research or investigation data cannot be taken into the examination.

Theme 1: Marketing and People

Module 1: Meeting customer needs

Module 2: The market

Module 3: Marketing mix and strategy

Module 4: Managing people

Module 5: Entrepreneurs and leaders

Unit 2: Managing Business Activities

Module 1: Raising finance

Module 2: Financial planning

Module 3: Managing finance

Module 4: Resource management

Module 5: External influence

Theme 3: Business Decisions and Strategy

Module 1: Business objectives and strategies

Module 2: Business growth

Module 4: Influences on business decisions

Module 5: Assessing competitiveness

Module 6: Managing change

Theme 4: Global Business

Module 1: Globalisation

Module 2: Global marketing and business expansion

Module 3: Global marketing

Module 4: Global industries and companies

The Pearson Edexcel A-Level Business qualification is gained once all 3 exam papers are successfully completed. These exams are administered by the Pearson Edexcel and assessment centre details will be included with your course, as well as practice papers so that you are more than prepared for your assessments. You will need to contact your local examination centre to work through your coursework requirements.

In addition, there will be a number of tutor marked assessments (TMAs) to ensure that you have a thorough understanding of the course materials, with the tutor sending comments to guide you through any areas of potential difficulty, as well as a range of self-assessments that are indicators that you understand the materials as you work through them. These are for your own information, and do not need to be shown to your course tutor.

Online

The course is primarily an online course using a Learning Management System (LMS).

The online course has many features that cannot be printed such as embedded videos, forums and interactive tests.

The course includes Tutor Marked Assessments which you access and submit through the online system.

Our A Level courses come with tutor feedback and support by email for 24 months. They will mark your TMAs and provide valuable guidance through any trickier parts of the course whenever you need it. You will also receive a study guide to help you with all aspects of studying, essay writing and general student skills.