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Applied Business• Anexcitingqualificationforstudentswholovecourseworkand
wanttolearninatruevocationalsetting
• DuringyourfirstyearyouwillstudytopicssuchasCustomerServiceandCareerPlanningandyouwillactuallydesignandmakeaproduct
• ThesecondyearprovidesexcitingopportunitiestostudyMarketing,ManagingPeopleandlookingatareassuchasFairtradeandhealthyeating
• ThecourseprovidesasuitablebasisforrelatedsubjectsinHigherEducationaswellasavaluablepreparationforcareersinanyareaofbusiness
• Thetutorsuseavarietyofexcitingapproaches,includingworkexperience,linkswithlocalemployers,casestudiesandresearchtobringthesubjecttolife
• OpportunitiestodevelopapracticalapproachthroughenrichmentactivitiessuchasYoungEnterprise
25 Yearsof inspiringindividuals
1987-2012
25 Yearsof inspiringindividuals
1987-2012
AS/A2 Applied Business2012 Entry
Exam Board AQA
AS/A2 Applied Business Double Award
What will the course involve?
ALevelAppliedBusinessisdifferentfromALevelBusinessStudiesinanumberofways.Firstly,asthe‘Applied’titlesuggestswetrytogiveyouagreaterinvolvementwithbusinesses;somoretripstobusinesses,moreresearchofrealbusinesses,aone-weekworkplacementinthefirstyearandagreaterdevelopmentofthepersonalskillsyouwillneedtodowellinabusiness.
Secondly,theAppliedcourseisworth2ALevels,soyouspenddoubletheamountoftimeonitthanonBusinessStudies.
Thirdly,itinvolvesmorecoursework.
How will I be assessed?
ProgressonAppliedBusinessismostlythroughcoursework:ofthesixunitsdoneinthefirstyear,fourarebycoursework,andthesame
goesforthesecondyear.YouwilldooneexamintheJanuaryandoneinthesummerofeachyear.Thisgivesyougreatercontroloveryourachievement.Youwillreceiveregularfeedbackfromyourtutorandhavethechancetoimproveyourcourseworkassignments.
Where does this course lead?
SinceAppliedBusinessisadoubleALevelinBusinessitleadstosimilarcoursesatuniversityasBusinessStudies.However,italsohasanaddeddimension.Duringthecourseyouwillbeinvolvedinactivitiesthatwillhelpyoutodeveloparangeofbusinessskillssuchasinvestigation,reportwritingandpresentationalskills.Thisshouldequipyoubetterforthestyleoflearningatuniversity.Itwillalsogiveyouagreaterabilitytopromoteyourselfifyouseektoenteremploymentorsetupyourownbusinessaftercollege,insteadofgoingtouniversity.
Melissa’s Perspective
StudyingAppliedBusinessStudiesisreallyinteresting;ithasnotonlytaughtmeaboutthebusinessworldbutI’vealsolearnedalotaboutmyselfandit’shelpedmetoplanmyfuturecareer.IworkveryhardandamreallyproudofwhatIhaveachievedsofar.Thelessonsareofteninteractivewhichgetseveryoneinvolvedandisagreatwaytomakelearningfun.Carmelalsohasfantasticfacilities,whichdefinitelymakesstudyingeasier.WhenIleaveIhopetobuilduponthegreatfoundationsthatCarmelhasgivenmeandhaveasuccessfulcareer.
Melissa MorganRainhillHighSchool
Studying: AppliedBusiness,Philosophy,Psychology
Meet the Tutors
Susanne MaherHeadofAppliedBusiness,TourismandBTECLevel2BusinessSeniorTutor
Alison WoodcockAppliedBusiness,BusinessandEconomicsTutorLiaisonOfficer
What support will I receive?
DuringyourtimeatCarmelCollegeyouwillreceiveenormousamountsofsupportfromavarietyofdifferentareas.WithintheAppliedBusinessDepartmentyouwillfindstaffwhocareaboutyourprogressionatCarmelandthatyoubothenjoyandsucceedduringyourtimewithus.Allofthedepartmentstaffarewillingtogiveyouextrahelpandtimetoensureyouunderstandthesubjectandtoprovideyouwithsupportandadvice.Ourdoorisalwaysopentostudentsandyouwillfindstaffworkingwithstudentsatbreakandlunchtimesandaftercollegetohelpthemsucceed.
Weprideourselvesonthesuccessofourstudentsandwillalways‘gotheextramile’toensureyouareproudofyoursuccessalso.
WefindthatmanystudentscomebacktoseeusfromuniversityandtheyalwayssaythattheirtimeatCarmelhasreallyhelpedthempreparefortheirdegree.
L6th students simulate a recruitment exercise taking it in turns to be the interviewer and interviewee.
Meet the Tutors
Laura FowlerAppliedBusinessandBusinessTutor
Emma SmithAppliedBusinessTutorHeadofEconomics
Applied Business Students Team Up with Saints
StudentsfromtheA2AppliedBusinesscourseweregiventheopportunitytoworkinpartnershipwithSaintsRLFCtohosttheannualfashionshowincollege.Theprojectformedpartofthestudents’courseworkandrequiredthemtoworktogethertodesignaneffectivepromotionalcampaignandco-ordinateahighprofileevent.Theteamwentfromstrengthtostrengthtohostthemostsuccessfulshowtodate,withasellouteventtogetherwithaguestappearancefromaclubplayerandtheclub’sofficialmascots!Generatingover£1200insalestogetherwith£100forWillowbrookHospice,theteamreceivedpraisefrombothSaintsDirectorsandtheMayorofStHelens!
Applied Business students shine!
AspartoftheirA2AppliedBusinesscoursework,studentshavevoicedtheiropinionregardingthecurrentdebateof‘HealthyEating’and‘FAIRTRADE’producewithinCarmelCollege.Afterextensiveresearchconductedoverathreemonthperiod,allstudentspresentedtheirresultstoaboardofsignificantdecisionmakersandinfluentialindividualswithin,andexternallyto,thecollege.Asaresultofthisinspiringprojectthreestudentsweretheninvitedtorepresentthestudentvoiceonthetenderingprocesstochoosethenewcateringcompanyforthecollege.
OurtalentedstudentshavedonefurtherworkinrelationtoFAIRTRADE,whentheyrecentlyenteredanational‘SnackAttack’competition.Studentsshowcasedtheirbusinessknowledgeandcreativeskillsbydesigningapromotionalcampaign.
Careers Corner
TheBusinessFacultyhaveintroducedadedicatedcareersareainwhichstudentscanaccessawealthofinformationinrelationtotheirfuturecareerprospects.Learnaboutfinancialsupport,universitylifeandimportantlyhowyoucangetaheadinpreparationforyourapplication.Browseourextensivelibraryofuniversityprospectuses,includinginformationfromthehighlyrespectedRussellGroupcluster.Havealookatour‘TipsforSuccessfulInterviews’orexperienceamockinterviewwithoneofourdedicatedstaff.Thecareersarea‘NoticeBoard’isconsistentlyupdatedonaweeklybasistoinformstudentsofrelevantopendaysandtastersessions.
Ifuniversityisnotforyouwealsohaveextensiveinformationontakingagapyearandapprenticeshipcourses.Thecareersareaisfurtherenhancedbyavirtualgatewayofcareersadvice,guidanceandusefullinksavailablethroughourCarmelConnectintranetsite.
ThisisanessentialareaintheresearchingoflifeafterCarmelandsupportsyouinreachingyourfullpotentialonacoursethatisrightforyou.Payusavisitandstartplanningyourbrightfuture...remembertheworld’syouroyster!
Thomas’ PerspectiveIenjoystudyingAppliedBusinessbecauseIhavealwayshadapassionforbusinessandduringtheclassdiscussionsandcourseworktasksIhaveachancetotalkaboutmyknowledgeofbusinessandexpandmyknowledge.AppliedBusinessisademandingsubjectbutyouwillgetalotoutofit.AfterCarmelIdonothaveanysetplansbutIwouldliketohaveacareerinbusiness.
Thomas HallettStAelred’s
Studying: AppliedBusiness,ICT,ProductDesign
What are the entry requirements for AS Applied Business?
YouwillneedCCinAppliedBusiness/CinBusinessStudies/CinBusinessCommunications(ifstudied)andgradeCsinGCSEMathsandEnglishLanguage.
How does AS Applied Business differ to AS Business Studies?
AppliedBusinessismainlycourseworkbasedandthereforestudentsneedtoreallyenjoyspendingstudytimeproducingcoursework.Theywillbeexpectedtospendatleastfourhoursperweekoutsidecollege,workingontheircoursework.Thegradeforthisworkmakesuptwothirdsoftheirfinalcoursemark.AppliedBusinessstudentsusuallyhaveadesiretoeitherstudyBusinessatuniversityorprogresstoaBusinesscareeraftercollege.ASBusinessStudiesisallexamassessedandhasnocoursework.
What other A Levels complement Applied Business?
Therearenoforbiddencombinationsofsubjectsandsoweencourageyoutochoosesubjectsthatyouwillachieveinandaremotivatedtostudy.Youarediscouragedfromdoinganothercourseworkbasedsubjectduetotheamountofcourseworkinvolved.SubjectsthatarepopularareASICT,LawandLanguages.
Is the course an A Level?
Yes,AppliedBusinessisexactlythesameasanyotherAdvancedLevelqualificationandcarriesthesameUCASpointsforuniversity.Itiswelcomedintheworldofworkasyouwilldevelopsomanyvocationalskillssuchascommunicationandproblemsolving.
Natalie’s PerspectiveCarmelhasawelcomingvibethatreallymotivatesstudentstoenjoytheircollegeexperience.Thetutorsarealwayshappytohelpandreallywantstudentstosucceed.AppliedBusinessisallowingmetodevelopmyknowledgeofthebusinessandeconomicworldaswellasgivingmeaninsightintohowbusinessesarerun.Carmelhassomanybeneficialfacilitiesforstudents,whichhavereallyimpressedme.There’sareallyencouragingatmospheretoo.WhenIleaveCarmelIhopetogoontostudytheArtFoundationcourseatthecollegeandthenprogressontouniversity.
Natalie WoodwardTheBankfieldSchool
Studying: AppliedBusiness,Photography,MediaStudies
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How successful are Carmel’s Applied Business students?
2009 2010 2011
A/B A-E A*-B A*-E A*-B A*-E
AppliedBusiness A2 33% 100% 50% 100% 79% 100% AS 50% 100% 63% 100% 72% 100%
Students present their findings to the decision makers
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