Start Date
- September 2026, Full Time, Day
What You Will Study
Are you curious about how businesses are created, how they grow, and what makes them successful? A Level Business is an exciting and dynamic course that will give you a unique insight into the world of work.
During this course you will discover how businesses operate and learn about their key elements and essential business functions. You will study business in a variety of contexts - large, small, UK focused, global, service and manufacturing. You will look at how businesses make decisions, the competitive environment, external influences such as ethical and environmental decisions, how technology is changing the way businesses operate and how statistical data and figures help businesses make decisions.
You will learn about financial performance, human resources, leadership, marketing, operations, and managing strategic change. If you enjoy using figures and statistics, looking at the bigger picture and the business world in a more analytical sense and evaluating the impact business theories can have on the business environment, then this course is for you.
Studying an A Level in Business will develop your critical thinking, problem solving, and analytical skills. You will gain insights into entrepreneurship, leadership, and innovation. And at the end of your course, you will be prepared for a wide range of careers or further study in business, economics, law, marketing, and management.
Why Choose Paston College?
A wide range of subjects
We're proud to be the biggest provider of A Levels in Norfolk, offering 27 A Level courses
Student progression
100% of our students progress to university, employment, apprenticeships, of gap years
Excellent results
Our students do consistently well on their A Level courses, with pass rates consistently in the high 90s
Entry Requirements
You will need to achieve a minimum of two GCSEs at grade 6 or above, and three GCSEs at grade 4 or above. You will need to achieve grade 4 or above in GCSE English language, and grade 5 or above in GCSE maths would be an advantage due to the mathematical elements of the course.
How You Will Be Assessed
There is no coursework and all assessment is in the form of written exams. All three exams are sat at the end of the second year and are two hours each.
Course Progression
Previous students have gone onto university to study courses as diverse as accountancy, law, business, marketing, human resources, event planning and management as well as joint courses combining business with, for example, a language.
Where Your Course Can Take You
You could use the Business course to progress onto an Apprenticeship or more into careers such as retail, customer service, banking, sales, marketing, administration and becoming an entrepreneur. Business can be applied to any career choice as it studies the working world.
Fees
If you are a UK or home fee status student and aged 16-18 on the 31st August before the start of your course, tuition fees are free. If you are aged 19 and over please contact the Advice Shop.
