Business at Phoenix Sixth Form
A Level Business at Phoenix Sixth Form
Subject Code
XBS11 / YBS11
Qualification
AS and A level
Exam board
Pearson Edexcel
Duration
1 year for AS level with an additional year for A level
Delivery method
Online, real-time classrooms, 24/7 access to curriculum
Start date
September
Exam details
Exams for Pearson Edexcel subjects are available to take online or in-person at an examination centre local to you.
Prior Learning
Candidates beginning this course are not expected to have studied business previously.
However, if you’re looking to study this subject as one of four A Levels, we strongly advise you only do so if you are predicted at least a grade 7 at GCSE /IGCSE in this subject or a relevant subject.
Course fee
Pupils can choose A level business and add other A levels for an added fee per subject, per year.
AS and A level Business Course Review
The study of AS and A level business online allows learners to take the first step towards a career in private and public organisations or progress with confidence to a degree in business and management related subjects.
The content areas are:
Business and its environment: AS business: enterprise, business structure: size of business: business objectives and stakeholders in a business. A level further develops business structure, size of business and external influences on business activity.
People in organisations: AS level covers: management and leadership: motivation and human resource management. These are all developed at A level which also covers organisational structure and business communication.
Marketing: AS level covers: what is marketing? market research and the marketing mix. These are all developed at A level which also covers: marketing planning and globalisation and international marketing.
Operations and project management: AS covers: the nature of operations: operations planning: Inventory management and operations planning. These are all developed at A level which also covers: capacity utilisation: lean production and quality management and project management.
Finance and accounting: AS covers the need for business finance: sources of finance: costs: accounting fundamentals: forecasting cash flows and managing working capital. These are all developed at A level which also covers budgets and the contents of published accounts.
Strategic management is a topic only studied at A level, and it includes: What is strategic management? Strategic analysis: strategic choice: strategic implementation.
There is a common content for AS level and A level business online, but A level students study additional material to a greater depth.
Prior Learning
Candidates beginning this course are not expected to have studied economics previously. A qualification in maths equivalent to IGCSE would be useful.
Next Steps
Business A level online provides a suitable foundation for the study of Business or related courses in higher education. Equally, it is suitable for candidates intending to pursue careers or further study in business or management, or as part of a course of general education.
Applying for Exams
In the October of year 11, 12 and 13 parents and guardians will receive an email asking which exams the learner intends to take, and where they would like to take them. Parents and guardians must inform Phoenix if they need assistance finding an exam centre by mid-October.
Phoenix can support you in finding a local exam centre. It is then down to the individual to register with the centre of choice and pay the exam fees to the centre directly. As each exam centre sets their own fees we cannot provide accurate pricing.
EXAMS AND ACCESSING LEARNING SUPPORT NEEDS
Physical, medical or learning support needs may be eligible for access arrangements during exams. These can include:
- Extra time of 25%*
- Extra time up to 50%*
- A reader*
- A scribe*
- Supervised rest breaks
- Separate room
- Use of a laptop
- Enlarged print exam papers
*These arrangements must be approved by the exam board. The learner will need to undertake learning assessments with an educational psychologist or specialist assessor to complete the application form. These assessments can take up to 18 months to process.
NOTE: The deadline for application to the exam board is the February of the year that the learner sits exams.
PAYMENT OF FEES & OPTIONS
- Students based in the UK have the option to pay annually, per term or monthly.
- International students based outside the UK cannot pay monthly.
£7,550 per year – A-Level full-time (BASED ON 3 SUBJECTS)
- One simple payment for a full year – includes all live lessons, mentoring
- Excludes £100 one-off registration fee for full time
- Excludes £500 deposit for UK Students (£1000 outside the UK)
- Public exam entries and optional extra-curricular activities are charged separately
£3,250 Termly Fee Payment Option
- Includes £500 deposit for UK
- Excludes £55 registration fee
- Termly payments are flexible – helping you to spread your payments. However, they tend to be more costly in total.
- All Exam fees are charged separately.
£1650 per half term – A Level full-time (BASED ON 3 SUBJETS)
- Students can study up to 5 subjects.
- £100 one-off registration fee
- £500 deposit for UK Students (£1000 outside the UK)
- Your total cost will be based on entry point
£1,221 Monthly Fee Payment Option (spread over 7 x payments)
- Excludes £500 deposit
- Excludes £55 registration fee
- Monthly payments are flexible, helping you to spread your payments over multiple instalments while you are receiving full-time education, but they tend to be more costly in total.
- Public exam entry fees and optional extra-curricular activities are charged separately.
ONE-TO-ONE TUTORING – £45-65 p/hr
- SEE ADDITIONAL COSTS
Additionally, examination centre fees are not included in the tuition costs.