View our full course line-up and see what makes St John Rigby College unique with its market leading Elective Programme.
What are pathways and how can they help boost success for your chosen university and employment route? Could this be the best way for you to pursue your further education?
View our full course line-up and see what makes St John Rigby College unique with its market leading Elective Programme.
What are pathways and how can they help boost success for your chosen university and employment route? Could this be the best way for you to pursue your further education?
Following the Business and Economics related pathway will open a range of post -18 options. Whether you are interested in obtaining a Higher-Level Apprenticeship, employment, or a place at a prestigious University this pathway will equip you with the knowledge, skills, and competencies to progress into your chosen career.
You will find business professionals in every Industry, working as accountants and financial planners, dealing with recruitment in human resources or in marketing and advertising; the possibilities for career progression and development are limitless.
Students following this pathway will be able to follow either a traditional Advanced Level route, a BTEC Extended Diploma equivalent to three Advanced Levels or by combining a Diploma in Business Studies with another A level subject.
You will find some suggestions in the table below of how to combine options to construct the right course which will enable you to progress to your chosen university or employment opportunity.
Choose from our extensive portfolio of Advanced Levels or Extended Certificates
Future Entrepreneurs Elective
Option to follow the Gifted Student Programme
Young Enterprise
HE+ / OXNET
University and business-related talks and workshops
None – Your Extended Diploma is your full course
Work experience in a business environment.
University and business-related talks and workshops
Visits to local businesses and visiting speakers building links through the Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce.
Future Entrepreneurs Elective.
Marketing Strand
Graphics, Media, or English
Human Resources Strand
Sociology or Psychology
Accountancy Strand
Mathematics or Economics
Management Strand
Economics or Politics
International Business Strand
French or Spanish
Business Law
Law or Applied Law
Future Entrepreneurs Elective
Work experience in a business environment specialising in your chosen strand.
University of Lancaster – International Business Management (France) DD and B in French
Liverpool John Moores University – BA Business and Finance (112 UCAS points)
Apprenticeships
Employment
Likely employment opportunities:
Marketing, Advertising, Human Resources, Accountancy, Business Administration, Economist, International Business Management, Leisure Management
Economics [A] , History [A], Maths [B]
Where next :
University of Lancaster
BA Economics
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