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Free A Level Business in Southwark

CostFREE
Duration2 years
LevelLevel 3
DeliveryClassroom based
Start3 Sep 2026
Study modeFull-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyAQA awarding body
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About this course

Free GCE A Level in Business Course in Southwark. Classes run at City of London Academy, full-time over two years. You'll study how businesses make decisions across marketing, operations, finance, and human resources, alongside strategy, leadership, and managing change. The course includes a trip to the Coca-Cola factory, guest speakers from investment banking and business institutions, and multimedia learning resources. Entry requires a B grade in Business Studies and a B in English Language, alongside standard sixth form entry requirements.

Who this course is for

What is business? Managers, leadership and decision making. Decision making to improve: marketing performance; operational performance; financial performance; human resource performance. Analysing the strategic position of a business. Choosing strategic direction. Strategic methods. Managing strategic change. Trip to Coca Cola factory to analyse operations; Learning Pod and other multimedia channels including: tutor2u, bized and BBC Bitesize; guest speakers from investment banking/business institutions; range of magazines and DVDs. Progression Appropriate for degrees in Business Administration, Economics, Politics, Finance, Accounting, Management, Marketing, and Human Resources.

Entry requirements

Standard 6th Form Requirements Plus: B in Business Studies / B in English Language

What you will learn

  • You'll explore how managers and leaders make decisions in real business contexts.
  • You'll analyse marketing, operational, financial, and human resource performance.
  • You'll examine how businesses assess their strategic position and choose a direction.
  • You'll study strategic methods and how organisations manage change.
  • You'll apply business theory through visits, including a factory operations analysis.
  • You'll develop analytical skills using case studies, multimedia resources, and guest speaker insights.

How you will learn

You'll learn through classroom teaching, multimedia resources including tutor2u, bized, and BBC Bitesize, and guest speakers from investment banking and business. The course includes a trip to the Coca-Cola factory to analyse operations. Assessment is by written examinations at the end of the two years. AQA grades the A Level on a six-point scale: A*, A, B, C, D, and E.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. City of London Academy will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Business analyst: identifying ways to improve how organisations work
  • Marketing assistant: supporting campaigns and market research
  • Finance administrator: handling budgets, invoices, and financial records
  • Operations coordinator: managing day-to-day business processes
  • Human resources assistant: supporting recruitment and staff management
  • Management trainee: entry-level route into business leadership programmes

What you could study next

A Level Business is widely accepted for university entry. You could go on to a BA in Business Management, Business Administration, or Economics. For professional routes, a CIPD Level 3 Foundation Certificate in People Practice suits those moving into HR, while an AAT Level 3 Diploma in Accounting suits those drawn to finance. A degree apprenticeship in business or management is another option that combines work with further study.

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