LRN International AS and A Level Business (7042)

The LRN International AS & A Level Business is designed to enable international candidates to demonstrate their ability across a broad range of advanced business and enterprise-related studies, organisational behaviour, marketing, accounting, project and operations management and strategic management.

Accreditation	LRN International AS/A Level are GLOBALLY RECOGNISED qualifications designed specifically for INTERNATIONAL CANDIDATES and are available outside the United Kingdom. Candidates based in England refer to the Ofqual register.
Level	Intermediate
Grading	International A Level: A*, A, B, C, D or E International AS Level: A, B, C, D or E
Assessment	Written Exams
Guided Learning Hours	180 and 360 guided learning hours

What you'll learn

Introduction to business and enterprise
Introduction to organisational behaviour
Introduction to marketing
Introduction to project and operations management
Introduction to accounting
Introduction to strategic management

Introduction

This specification provides an overview to the LRN International AS & A Level Business1. This document is suitable for various users, including candidates, centres, administrators, employers, parents/guardians, teachers (and other educational based staff) and examiners. The specification outlines the key features and administrative procedures required for this international qualification.

Objective

Mode of Delivery

This qualification has been constructed to be delivered within centres. Centres will need to demonstrate to LRN, through the centre recognition processes, that they have the resources, facilities and competence to deliver. However, centres must be able to demonstrate, in line with LRN’s criteria, that they have the means, capability, capacity and resources (including suitably qualified centre staff) to deliver by the method chosen by the centre.

Progression

The LRN International AS & A Level Economics has been designed to reflect the wide variation in candidates’ origins, levels of education and career aims. Progression opportunities may, therefore, take a variety of paths. Depending on the level of qualification achieved, it may be appropriate for the candidate to progress to:

1. Similar level 3 qualification in Business;
2. LRN Level 3 Diploma in Pre-U Foundation Studies;
3. A higher level of any qualification – e.g.; HNC/HND or Degree’
4. Vocationally Related Qualifications

Breakdown of Assessment

AO 1 – demonstrate knowledge and understanding of business concepts and issues
AO 2 – apply knowledge and understanding of business concepts and issues to a variety of concepts
AO 3 – analyse issues within business, showing an understanding of the impact on individuals and organisations of external and internal influences.
AO 4 – evaluate quantitative and qualitative information to make informed judgements and propose evidence-based solutions to business issues.

Assessment

The assessment for this qualification consists of written exam papers, set and marked by the LRN.

Grading

The LRN International A Level will be graded on a six-point scale: A*, A, B, C, D and E and LRN International AS Level will be graded on a five-point scale: A, B, C, D and E Candidates who fail to reach the minimum standard for grade E will be recorded as U (unclassified) and will not receive a qualification certificate.