A Level Business
Course Code: Q100022
Key Information
Course type:
A Levels
Campus:
Sixth Form Campus
Start Date:
09 Sept 2026
Duration:
2 years
Attendance:
Full-time
Fees:
Free
Gain a comprehensive and practical understanding of business and get ahead on City of Portsmouth College's A Level Business course.
This course will give you the knowledge and skills necessary to analyse, evaluate, and engage with the various aspects of business operations, strategy, and management. Through a combination of theoretical learning and real-world applications, you will develop a solid foundation to pursue higher education and enter the business world.
This exciting and dynamic subject offers you the opportunity to develop key life skills, and you'll explore a diverse range of companies in various markets; from planning and financing a business, through to managing a company and developing strategies to succeed in the fast-paced business environment.
You will improve your analytical and communication skills and develop your expertise in reviewing data, observing business patterns and drawing logical conclusions.
You can even learn how to set up and run your own business or enterprise through Unloc and take part in work experience or volunteering.
Units include:
- business objectives and strategy
- entrepreneurship
- marketing
- finance
- human resources
- how and why a business is set up in local, national and international marketplaces
- how firms define their objectives
- how technology, social media, environmental and ethical concerns influence strategic decision making in the national and global marketplace.
A minimum of five GCSEs at grade 4 or above, including a grade 5 or above in maths and English. It is strongly recommended that you enrol onto core maths alongside A Level Business to support your studies.
You are expected to attend all timetabled sessions including Tutorial. You will have a 9.55am start, one lesson in the morning, one in the afternoon and a guaranteed 4.00pm finish. You will also have at least one morning and one afternoon per week free for private study.
You will have to take three exams, which you will sit at the end of your second year.
Upon successful completion of the A Level Business course, students will be well-prepared for a multitude of pathways, both in higher education and in the professional world.
The qualification suits entry-level positions in areas such as marketing, finance, human resources, and management. You could also progress to work in retail, human resources, finance and marketing, as well as a host of other careers. Many students become accountants, bookkeepers, business managers, management analysts, teachers and lecturers.
We work hard to keep our course information up to date. Occasionally we may make small changes to course content, start dates, locations or fees to keep our courses current and relevant. If anything important changes after you apply, we’ll always let you know.
A Level Business
We work hard to keep our course information up to date. Occasionally we may make small changes to course content, start dates, locations or fees to keep our courses current and relevant. If anything important changes after you apply, we’ll always let you know.
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