Pearson Edexcel Level 3 Advanced Subsidiary GCE in Business

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The aims and objectives of the Pearson Edexcel Level 3 Advanced Subsidiary GCE in Business are to enable students to: develop an enthusiasm for studying business; gain an holistic understanding of business in a range of contexts; develop a critical understanding of organisations and their ability to meet society's needs and wants; understand that business behaviour can be studied from a range of perspectives; generate enterprising and creative approaches to business opportunities, problems and issues; be aware of the ethical dilemmas and responsibilities faced by organisations and individuals; acquire a range of relevant business and generic skills, including decision making, problem solving, the challenging of assumptions and critical analysis; apply numerical skills in a range of business contexts.

Course information

Name: Pearson Edexcel Level 3 Advanced Subsidiary GCE in Business Qualification title: GCE AS Level in Business Qualification type: GCE A/AS Level or equivalent Assessment Students will complete 2 external examinations: Paper 1: Marketing and people. 1 hour 30 minutes written examination worth 50% of qualification. Paper 1 will assess marketing and people, entrepreneurs and business start up. The questions in Sections A and B will be drawn from Theme 1 content. The question in Section C will also be drawn from Theme 2 content requiring students to make connections between marketing and people (Theme 1) and managing business activities (Theme 2). Questions will be drawn from local, national and global contexts. Paper 2: Managing business activitie. 1 hour 30 minutes written examination worth 50% of qualification. Paper 2 will assess business finance and operations, and external influences on business. The questions in Sections A and B will be drawn from Theme 2 content. The question in Section C will also be drawn from Theme 1 content requiring students to make connections between managing business activities (Theme 2) and marketing and people (Theme 1). Questions will be drawn from local, national and global contexts. Awarding Pearson Education Ltd (Formerly EDEXCEL) Created 20151006 11:35:39 Updated 20151006 11:35:39

Entry requirements

None

Provider

Desborough College
Academy Sponsor Led
info@desborough-college.net
01628 634 505
http://www.desborough.org.uk/

Address

Shoppenhangers Road Town: Maidenhead

Learning aims

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