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BUSINESS
Triple Vocational A Level
STUDENT VOICE
Why study Business?
You will learn about business through focused
assignments and assessments based on real business
functions, giving you hands-on experience of businesses
in action. You will be involved in presentations made by
visiting speakers and visit businesses to see how they
operate. In the second year, you will be able to choose
from three different pathways: core business pathway,
work experience pathway or accounting pathway.
What’s covered?
You will explore business activity such as different
aspects of human resource management, business
resources and the use of both traditional and internet
marketing. You will be introduced to accounting,
marketing research, team development, international
business and have an opportunity to investigate starting
a small business. Some selected students have the
opportunity to complete 50 days of work placement in
the second year.
Jawad Ali Akhtar
Sharples School
A Level Accounting, Spanish, Single Vocational A
Level Business and AS Level Core Mathematics
Future Opportunities
This is a well-established and recognised qualification
welcomed by universities. Our students have progressed
on to study degrees in business administration,
accounting, marketing, retail, distribution, business law,
business information systems and teaching, whilst others
choose to pursue a higher apprenticeship route.
“I applied to The Sixth Form after recommendations
from my family and teachers and because of
its town centre location. The choice of a mixed
programme was great for me as I can do both
coursework and exams. One of my favourite
memories is the culture day which brings together
students from different backgrounds and religions.
My favourite subject has to be Accounting mainly
because of the teacher, his way of teaching
and making the lessons fun. I am hoping to
study Accounting and Finance a Manchester
Metropolitan University.”