Applied Business A Level

What will you study?

Exam Board: AQA The course is made up of
six mandatory units. 50% is
Why A Level Applied Business? externally assessed and
50% is internally assessed. This should mean that
This quali ca on is designed to cover the
the learner is be er prepared to make the
fundamental business and entrepreneurial
adjustment to the learner-centred ethos of study
knowledge and skills associated with working in a at university.
business enterprise. The learner will undertake a
programme of assessment designed to examine In the quali ca on, the learner will cover topics
not only their knowledge and understanding of such as:
• The role of nance in planning an enterprise,
business, but also the way in which this
analysing, and making nancial decisions
knowledge and understanding can be applied to
• How business organisa ons use the human, “xAs a founder, it’s critical to work through
shape their prac cal skills in thinking and physical and nancial resources at their disposal what you’re passionate about—to ask
realising their own business plans. For those to achieve their dynamic goals yourself what you know, what you can
learners who wish their learning to be prac cal • The nature of enterprising behaviour and how
win in, and where you can build a
and ac ve whilst making use of their own this can be personally u lised to best exploit
business mind-set, then Applied Business is a entrepreneurial opportuni es within speci c
market condi ons.
Thinking and Life Skills you will develop: Each unit is based on four key business themes:
• A range of transferable skills such as
teamwork, research, and communica on. Possible careers:
• Numeracy skills by being able to use/
This quali ca on supports entry to a range of
interpret business and nancial data.
• Self-reliance, ini a ve, and the ability to business and enterprise associated higher
manage me when comple ng tasks. educa on courses, such as management,
• The opportunity for personal growth and nance, entrepreneurship, economics etc. when
engagement in learning. taken alongside other quali ca ons and has the
• Entrepreneurial skills. support of a number of universi es, such as the
• Importance of leadership skills in the University of Liverpool and Birmingham City
"I knew that if I failed, I wouldn't
University degrees that require or o en prefer Entry requirements:
regret that. But I knew the one thing
Applied Business include: There is no requirement to have studied GCSE
Business, Accountancy, Human Resources, Business. If Business was studied a GCSE a I might regret is not trying." - Je
Marke ng, Public Rela ons, Consultancy, minimum of a Grade 5 required or a Grade 5 in a Bezos
Business Management. humani es subject (History or Geography).
English and Maths at Grade 5.
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