AQA Level 3 Advanced GCE in Applied Business (Double Award)
Qualification summary
This specification in business provides candidates with a broad introduction to the business sector and should encourage candidates to develop skills, knowledge and understanding in realistic business contexts, such as discovering the problems and opportunities faced by local businesses and/or organising an enterprise activity.
It provides opportunities for candidates to develop sufficient depth of understanding to inform their choices between further study or training.
Qualification details
Accreditation start date:
Operational start date in centres:
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DELNI and
DENI websites.
The qualification allows for a number of progression routes.
• Higher Education: the Advanced awards provide a sound basis for progression to a range of HE courses, eg BA degrees in business subjects and HNDs.
• Employment: the specification aims to maintain and support the recognised standards demanded for Applied Business education and training in order to meet the requirements of various business sectors.
• Related qualifications in the National Qualifications Framework: the specification enables candidates to progress to other Applied Business related qualifications.
No specific job occupation
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15 Business, Administration and Law
A*A*/A*A/AA/AB/BB/BC/CC/CD/DD/DE/EE
Portfolio of Evidence
Written Examination
All AS and A2 units are assessed through independent assessment and holistic assessment is adressed within A2 units.
Revised specification attached.
Units 1, 2, 3 and 8 are mandatory for this qualification. Plus three AS units (4-7), including at least one external test (4 & 5). Plus five A2 units (9-16), including at least two external tests (11, 12, 15)
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A -
Group A Mandatory Units
Group A Mandatory Units
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D/102/8592 - Investigating Business
The relative percentage weighting of this unit within the qualifications is 8.33%.
Assessment Methods (these supersede the ones in the Unit Details):
• Portfolio of Evidence.
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H/102/8593 - People in Business
The relative percentage weighting of this unit within the qualifications is 8.33%.
Assessment Methods (these supersede the ones in the Unit Details):
• Portfolio of Evidence.
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K/102/8594 - Financial Planning and Monitoring
The relative percentage weighting of this unit within the qualifications is 8.33%.
Assessment Methods (these supersede the ones in the Unit Details):
• Written Examination.
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M/102/8595 - Business Planning
The relative percentage weighting of this unit within the qualifications is 8.33%.
Assessment Methods (these supersede the ones in the Unit Details):
• Portfolio of Evidence.
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B -
Group B Optional Units
Group B Optional Units
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J/102/8604 - Meeting Customer Needs
The relative percentage weighting of this unit within the qualifications is 8.33%.
Assessment Methods (these supersede the ones in the Unit Details):
• Written Examination.
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L/102/8605 - Business Communication and Information Systems
The relative percentage weighting of this unit within the qualifications is 8.33%.
Assessment Methods (these supersede the ones in the Unit Details):
• Written Examination.
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R/102/8606 - Developing a Product
The relative percentage weighting of this unit within the qualifications is 8.33%.
Assessment Methods (these supersede the ones in the Unit Details):
• Portfolio of Evidence.
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Y/102/8607 - Career Planning
The relative percentage weighting of this unit within the qualifications is 8.33%.
Assessment Methods (these supersede the ones in the Unit Details):
• Portfolio of Evidence.
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T/102/8596 - Marketing Strategy
The relative percentage weighting of this unit within the qualifications is 8.33%.
Assessment Methods (these supersede the ones in the Unit Details):
• Portfolio of Evidence.
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A/102/8597 - Promotional Activities
The relative percentage weighting of this unit within the qualifications is 8.33%.
Assessment Methods (these supersede the ones in the Unit Details):
• Portfolio of Evidence.
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F/102/8598 - The Marketing Environment
The relative percentage weighting of this unit within the qualifications is 8.33%.
Assessment Methods (these supersede the ones in the Unit Details):
• Written Examination.
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J/102/8599 - Managing People
The relative percentage weighting of this unit within the qualifications is 8.33%.
Assessment Methods (these supersede the ones in the Unit Details):
• Written Examination.
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M/102/8600 - Managing Information
The relative percentage weighting of this unit within the qualifications is 8.33%.
Assessment Methods (these supersede the ones in the Unit Details):
• Portfolio of Evidence.
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T/102/8601 - Managing Change
The relative percentage weighting of this unit within the qualifications is 8.33%.
Assessment Methods (these supersede the ones in the Unit Details):
• Portfolio of Evidence.
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A/102/8602 - Financial Accounting for Managers
The relative percentage weighting of this unit within the qualifications is 8.33%.
Assessment Methods (these supersede the ones in the Unit Details):
• Written Examination.
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F/102/8603 - Managing Resources
The relative percentage weighting of this unit within the qualifications is 8.33%.
Assessment Methods (these supersede the ones in the Unit Details):
• Portfolio of Evidence.