Business studies helps you to develop an understanding of business organisations, the markets they serve and the process of adding value. A business studies qualification is well regarded both by universities and employers as a means of preparing for a wide range of higher education courses and areas of work. It is also a useful preparation if you are considering starting your own business. Whatever your career plans, this course will suit you if you are looking for a stimulating and challenging course that has relevance to everyday life.
Entry with:
GCSE grade B in a subject requiring good writing skills, e.g. English or Humantities and GCSE grade C in Maths. GCSE grade B in Business Studies or a relevant Diploma at merit level or above will be considered.
- • Good links with local and national businesses
- • Opportunity to run a business under the Young Enterprise scheme and to enter business competitions such as the Proshare Investment Challenge and the Hills Road Business Plan competition
- • An annual exchange scheme with Sweden
- • Individual tuition available in lunchtime workshops to support your learning whatever your level of ability, including a peer mentoring scheme
- • A wide variety of teaching and learning styles
Awarding body:
AQA
AS Level Units
Unit 1: Starting up and financing a business 40%.
Unit 2: Running a small business 60%.
Advanced (A2) Level Units
Unit 3: Focusing on operational issues surrounding a medium-sized business 50%.
Unit 4: Taking a wider perspective and looking at issues surrounding larger firms 50%.
| | Year | Qual | A* | A | B | C | D | E | U | A-C | A-E |
| Business Studies | 11/12 | A | 4 | 20 | 16 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
93.5%
|
100.0%
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| Business Studies | 10/11 | A | 3 | 12 | 25 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
96.2%
|
100.0%
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| Business Studies | 09/10 | A | 0 | 27 | 32 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
95.8%
|
100.0%
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| Business Studies | 08/09 | A | | 23 | 21 | 17 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
91.0%
|
100.0%
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| Business Studies | 07/08 | A | | 36 | 20 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
97.0%
|
100.0%
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| Business Studies | 11/12 | AS | | 38 | 12 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
96.9%
|
100.0%
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| Business Studies | 10/11 | AS | | 38 | 22 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
100.0%
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100.0%
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| Business Studies | 09/10 | AS | | 56 | 24 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
97.7%
|
100.0%
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| Business Studies | 08/09 | AS | | 32 | 27 | 17 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
92.7%
|
100.0%
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| Business Studies | 07/08 | AS | | 50 | 22 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
97.5%
|
100.0%
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- • Modern, purpose-built accommodation including a suite of classrooms and an open-access resources area containing 20 high specification networked computers.
- • Stocks of up-to-date textbooks, business journals and case study material
- • Specialist study guides and software to support independent learning.
“I have thoroughly enjoyed my first year of Business at Hills Road. It is such a diverse subject that there is always something new to learn. The teachers are really friendly, and always willing to help if there is a topic that you don’t fully understand. The teaching style varies, and every lesson is different, we do group work, class presentations and group competitions, which allows everyone to be introduced and to get to know one another.”
Nicola Bilton