ONLINE INTERNATIONAL A-LEVEL BUSINESS EDEXCEL FOR NON – UK CENTRES ONLY

International A Level Business for Non – UK Centres Only

Course code: YBS11

Delivery method : Online ( Learn at your own pace )

Course duration : 24 Months

Entry requirements : No prior qualification needed

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GLH ( Guided Learning Hours) : 360 hrs

Fast-track Options : Free

Supporting Device : Phone, tablet or laptop/Desktop

Payment Options : Bank Transfer, Credit or Debit Card ( Visa, Mastercard, American Express )

Business is the ultimate life skill. Understanding the cut and thrust of how the world works gives you a real advantage in any career. In this course you will study a wide range of business subjects both in the UK and globally. A fantastic wide introduction to the subject that will give you great preparation for your career.

Business course overview

Business course overviewDuring this A-Level Business course you will explore meeting customer needs, the market and management you will go on to understand how this relates to business objectives, managing change and globalisation.
Upon successful completion of the exams (as administered by Pearson Edexcel), you will have achieved an internationally recognised Pearson Edexcel A-Level Business.

Skills gained

Developing a enthusiasm for business

Gaining holistic understanding of business, and a critical understanding of organisations and their ability to meet societies needs and ants

Understanding of the ethical dilemmas and responsibilities faced by individuals and organisations

Acquire a range of relevant business and generic skills including decision makings, the challenging of assumptions and critical analysis

Apply numerical skills in a range of business contexts

Course Outline

This course is divided into 4 units:

Unit 1: Marketing, people

This unit enables you to understand how businesses identify
opportunities and to explore how businesses focus on developing a
competitive advantage through interacting with customers.

Unit 2: Marketing, people

This unit enables you to develop an understanding of raising
and managing finance, and measuring business performance.
It outlines the importance of using resources efficiently within a
business to ensure that goods or services can be delivered
effectively and efficiently, and to a high quality.

Unit 3: Business Decisions and Strategy

This unit moves from functions to strategy, enabling you to
develop your understanding of the core concepts and to take a
strategic view of business opportunities and issues. You will
analyse corporate objectives and strategy against financial and
non-financial performance measures and how businesses grow,
and develop an understanding of the impact of external influences

Unit 4: Global Business

You will investigate businesses that trade on a global scale and
explore their reasons for doing so. You will develop an
understanding of the globally competitive environment and
consider the ethical and moral dimensions of global business
activities.

Course content

Theme 1: Marketing and People

Module 1: Meeting customer needs

Module 2: The market

Module 3: Marketing mix and strategy

Module 4: Managing people

Module 5: Entrepreneurs and leaders

Theme 2: Managing Business Activities

Module 1: Raising finance

Module 2: Financial planning

Module 3: Managing finance

Module 4: Resource management

Module 5: External influence

Theme 3: Business Decisions and Strategy

Module 1: Business objectives and strategies

Module 2: Decision-making techniques

Module 3: Influences on business decisions

Module 4: Assessing competitiveness

Module 5: External influence

Theme 4: Global Business

Module 1: Globalisation

Module 2: Global marketing and business expansion

Module 3: Global marketing

Module 4: Assessing competitiveness

Module 5: Global industries and companies

Assessment

The Pearson Edexcel International A-Level Business qualification is gained once all 4 exam papers are successfully completed. These exams are administered by Pearson Edexcel and assessment centre details will be included with your course, as well as practice papers so that you are more than prepared for your assessments. You will need to contact your local examination centre to work through your exam requirements.

In addition, there will be a number of tutor marked assessments (TMAs) to ensure that you have a thorough understanding of the course materials, with the tutor sending comments to guide you through any areas of potential difficulty, as well as a range of self-assessments that are indicators that you understand the materials as you work through them. These are for your own information, and do not need to be shown to your course tutor

Method of study

Online

The course is primarily an online course using a Learning Management System (LMS).

The online course has many features that cannot be printed such as embedded videos, forums and interactive tests.

The course includes Tutor Marked Assessments which you access and submit through the online system.

How do I get my course?

Online

If the course you have bought is delivered online you will receive your login details by 2pm the next working day.

What do I do next?

All the information you need to complete your course will be included in your study guide. Once you have your course you will be good to go!

Everyone at Oxford College of Education wishes you the best of luck on your studying journey! We know it’s both rewarding and challenging and ultimately what a difference that qualification will make to your career path and life.

Good luck!

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