Welcome to A Level Business transition page. Whether you have studied Business before or are new to the subject, you will find useful information about the next two years of your A-level course here at Chellaston.
The course we offer is the AQA A-Level Business in which we will cover Marketing, Finance, Operations and Human Resources in Business at Y12 and then focus on Business Strategy in Y13. I have included a workbook which will be a good introduction to A Level Business for those that have not studied it before and also will extend the understanding of those that have.
The world of business is constantly changing and adapting. Whilst the social impact of COVID is the highest priority for us, the impact of this virus is an external event that has had the biggest impact on businesses for decades.
With a world changing as quickly as it is at the moment, it is crucial that you keep up to date with the news and current affairs. Everything will have a consequence to some degree on businesses in the UK and abroad. A broad knowledge of the business world will be vital in your final exams and will help you understand where what we study fits into business decision making.
All A-level students should be reading and learning about the real world of business and there is no better time to be doing this now. I have no particular preference in where you get your news from as long as you are aware of any political leanings of the publication. To support you, the department has a twitter account twitter.com/ChellastonBusi1 and I would encourage you to follow this.
The following document is what I would expect all students to complete over the summer along with wider reading. This will give you a good introduction to the course and the content and cover some of the basic knowledge and terminology that we need to know to explore the subject further.
If you have any questions or concerns about the course, please do not hesitate to contact me (C.Randall@chellaston.derby.sch.uk). I look forward to seeing you in September!