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 of the LRN International AS & A Level Business program. It is suitable for various users, including candidates, centers, administrators, employers, parents/guardians, teachers (and other education-based staff), and examiners. The specification outlines the key features and administrative procedures required for this international qualification.
Objective
The LRN International AS & A Level Business program aims to enable international candidates to demonstrate their proficiency in a broad range of advanced business and enterprise-related studies, including organizational behavior, marketing, accounting, project and operations management, and strategic management.
Mode of Delivery
This qualification is designed to be delivered within centers. Centers must demonstrate to LRN, through the center recognition processes, that they have the resources, facilities, and competence to deliver the program. Additionally, centers must prove, in line with LRN’s criteria, that they have the means, capability, capacity, and resources (including suitably qualified center staff) for delivery.
Progression
The LRN International AS & A Level Business program accommodates the wide variation in candidates’ origins, education levels, and career goals. Consequently, progression opportunities may take various paths. Depending on the level of qualification achieved, candidates may progress to:
– A similar Level 3 qualification in Business;
– LRN Level 3 Diploma in Pre-U Foundation Studies;
– A higher-level qualification – e.g., HNC/HND or Degree;
– 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 contexts.
– AO 3 – Analyze issues within business, showing an understanding of the impact on individuals and organizations of external and internal influences.
– AO 4 – Evaluate quantitative and qualitative information to make informed judgments and propose evidence-based solutions to business issues.
Assessment
The assessment for this qualification consists of written exam papers, set and marked by LRN.
Grading
The LRN International A Level will be graded on a six-point scale: A*, A, B, C, D, and E, while the 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.
