Business Studies *Please do not apply - for demonstration purposes only*

Applications open - 9.00am Monday 3 November 2025

Applications close - 5.00pm Friday 28 March 2026

How to Apply

Internal students - Apply via Applicaa using this link - https://DemoProvider.applicaa.com.

External students - Apply via KentChoices using this link - https://www.kentprospectus.co.uk/login. Please note - After sending your application, you'll receive a welcome email from Applicaa asking for further information.

Entry Requirements - 4 GCSEs at Grade 5 or above

Come and join Demo Provider to get a valuable insight into Business Studies at our state of the art business centre

This 2 year Diploma will give you the skills needed and can be valuable for all types of careers

The course encourages candidates to develop a critical understanding of business organisations, the context in which they operate, the markets they serve and the process of adding value through a problem solving approach to study along with the basics of administration and necessary processes and procedures used in the business world.

There are 5 main units covering

Administration and basic office procedures

Marketing

People Management

Global Business

Business strategies

There will be lots of interesting activities to get involved with including: -

Organised trips to well known businesses (Google, Microsoft etc)

National competitions and Events such as Business of the Year Awards

See our prospectus for more information which can be found here

Paper 1 (2 hours, 100 marks, 35% of A Level)

Examination on Themes 1 & 4 - Marketing, people and global business. Data response questions and two extended open response questions.

Paper 2 (2 hours, 100 marks, 35% of A Level )

Examination on Themes 2 & 3 - Business activities, decisions and strategy. Data response questions and two extended open response questions.

Paper 3 (2 hours, 100 marks, 30% of A Level)

Examinations on Themes 1- 4 (synoptic paper), based on pre-released case study—Investigating business in a competitive environment. Data response questions and two extended open response questions

You will need 5 GCSE's grade 4 - 9

An interest in business and administration

The problem solving nature of the course would assist candidates who wish to go onto higher education, but the course would be equally suitable for candidates seeking work in any business or marketing sector or those wishing to start their own business and will provide useful skills and insights for anyone starting out on their career journey.