Level 2 Business Studies

Level 2 Business

Understand how big businesses run — and get hands-on with running your own.

In this course, you’ll take what you learned in Level 1 and go deeper — learning how real businesses make decisions, motivate staff, launch products, and solve problems. You'll even run your own business and apply real business strategies to real-world situations.

Whether you're a future entrepreneur, manager, or just curious about how the world of business really works — this course gives you practical, hands-on insight.

Internal – Running a Business in the Real World

AS90848 | 9 credits | Internal

This is the major project of the year. You’ll work in a team to plan, run, and refine a real business activity, selling a product or service to real people — not just your classmates.

You’ll:

• Design a product or service

• Plan and budget the business

• Interact with real customers (e.g. at a community market)

• Gather feedback and refine your approach

• Evaluate what worked, what didn’t, and what you’d change

This is hands-on learning — where you experience the pressure and excitement of actually running a business.

Internal – Market Research Project

AS90846 | 3 credits | Internal

Can you prove there’s demand for your product? In this assessment, you’ll research whether people actually want what you're offering.

You’ll:

• Design a survey or questionnaire

• Collect real responses

• Analyse what your target market is saying

• Use that information to guide business decisions

These are skills real companies use before launching anything — and now you’ll learn how to use them too.

Internal – Motivation Theory in Action

AS90847 | 3 credits | Internal

Why do people work hard — and what makes them quit? This standard explores what really motivates employees and how businesses can create high-performing teams.

You’ll:

• Learn about real motivation theories (like Maslow, Herzberg, etc.)

• Investigate how a business applies these ideas

• Evaluate whether their approach is effective and suggest improvements

This teaches you what great leadership and management look like — and what happens when businesses get it wrong.

External – How Big Businesses Work

AS90843 | 4 credits | External

In this exam, you’ll bring it all together. You’ll learn how large businesses operate behind the scenes — and how each part connects to the others.

You’ll explore:

• How departments like HR, Marketing, and Finance work together

• How large businesses are structured and managed

• How they produce efficiently, solve problems, and keep staff productive

It’s like a blueprint of a big business — and gives you the big-picture view of how successful companies stay competitive.

Where This Leads

Level 2 Business prepares you for Level 3 Business Studies, and can lead to future pathways in:

• Business ownership or entrepreneurship

• Marketing, HR, or Management

• Retail, consulting, or logistics

• Or just knowing how to run your life and money like a pro

You’ll finish this course with real experience — and the skills to turn ideas into action.