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Free A Level Business in Canterbury

CostFREE
Duration2 years
LevelLevel 3
DeliveryClassroom based
Start1 Sep 2026
Study modeFull-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyPearson Edexcel awarding body
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About this course

Free GCE A Level in Business Course in Canterbury. Classes run at St Anselm's Catholic School. You'll need five GCSEs at grade 4 or above, including grade 4 or above in Business or Maths, and grade 4 in English. Over two years, you'll study marketing, people management, global business, and core business concepts. The course builds critical thinking through a problem-solving approach, looking at how organisations operate, the markets they serve, and how they create value.

Who this course is for

“Business Studies has enabled me to look at all the different aspects of a business and opened me up to new ideas for when I finish my A Levels”

This course encourages candidates to develop a critical understanding of business organisations, the context in which they operate, the markets they serve and the process of adding value through a problem solving approach to study. Across 2 years candidates will study 4 themes based around marketing, people management, global business and business strategy.

As we have now moved to linear teaching candidates will sit 3 exams at the end of year 13.

Entry requirements

5 GCSE grades 4 or above including Grade 4 or above in GCSE Business or Maths and English at Grade 4.

What you will learn

  • You'll analyse how businesses are organised and how they make decisions.
  • You'll study marketing strategies and how businesses reach their customers.
  • You'll explore people management, including motivation, leadership, and workforce planning.
  • You'll examine global business, including international trade and the challenges of operating across borders.
  • You'll develop problem-solving skills applied to real business scenarios.
  • You'll evaluate the external factors that affect business performance, such as economic and competitive conditions.

How you will learn

You'll learn through classroom-based lessons at St Anselm's Catholic School. The Pearson Edexcel GCE A Level in Business is assessed entirely by written examinations at the end of the two-year course. There is no coursework component. Exams test your ability to apply business knowledge, analyse data, and evaluate business decisions across the four themes studied.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. St Anselm's Catholic School will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Business administrator: supporting operations and office functions in any sector.
  • Marketing assistant: helping plan and deliver campaigns for products or services.
  • HR assistant: supporting recruitment, training, and employee relations.
  • Sales executive: managing client relationships and hitting revenue targets.
  • Accounts assistant: handling financial records and supporting finance teams.
  • Management trainee: entry-level route into supervisory and management roles.

What you could study next

A Level Business opens the door to a range of degree and professional qualifications. Many students go on to a BA (Hons) in Business Management, Marketing, or Economics at university. You could also pursue a Business and Management degree apprenticeship, combining work with study. For those interested in finance, the AAT Level 3 Diploma in Accounting is a strong vocational alternative. CIPD qualifications are worth considering if people management is your focus.

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