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Course Overview

Business

A Level Business gives you an exciting look into the world of business. You'll study real news stories and case studies, improving your skills in data analysis, calculations, group activities, discussions, and debates. Plus, it encourages creativity, enterprise, initiative, and problem-solving. The course focuses on the modern business world, helping you connect current events to the theory you learn in class.

Course highlights:

You will learn about a range of business techniques, including using calculations to assess the viability of a business, the importance of marketing to satisfy customer requirements, how to motivate employees to maximise their output and how every business decision has financial implications.

Located at: Barnsley Sixth Form College

Course Start: September 2025

Course length: 2 Years

Study Mode: Full-time

Course Code: QSFCALBUY1

Course Fees and Funding

How much does the course cost?

Full-time Barnsley College students aged 16-18 years old do not have to pay tuition fees.

Other funding information

This course is not eligible for an Advanced Learner Loan.

Course Content

  • GCSE Grade 5 or above in Mathematics.

A Level Business is assessed at the end of the second year by examinations over three papers.

All equipment will be provided.

A Level

Higher Education courses are available in many universities. Degree level programmes include: business management, business and finance, logistics and supply chain, personnel management, events management and enterprise. Higher Apprenticeships are also available, leading to business or business administration careers. Opportunities for graduates include business ownership, sales and marketing executive positions, chartered accountancy, human resource management, logistics and supply chain management, systems analyst positions, retail management, insurance underwriter positions, public relations, teaching and events management.

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The course information on this page was last updated 07 May 2025.