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Teaching the New AQA A-Level Business Specification (from Sept 2026)

To provide AQA A-Level Business teachers with a comprehensive and practical guide to the new AQA specification, equipping them with the knowledge, skills, and initial resources needed to teach the course confidently and effectively from September 2026.

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Overview

Format
Face-to-face CPD
Series
Teaching the New
Duration
1 day (10am to 3.15pm)
Price
£315.00 inc VAT
Audience

All existing teachers of AQA A-Level Business and all those considering offering the new specification from September 2026.

Upcoming dates

  • Friday September 25th 2026

    London - The Clermont Hotel (Charing Cross)

    £315.00 inc VAT
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What we'll cover

  • This session would provide a high-level overview of the key structural and philosophical changes which make the new specification so exciting and topical.
  • Deconstructing the new 3-Unit Structure: A clear comparison of the new, integrated three-unit model against the legacy 10-unit structure, explaining the new flow of the course.
  • Spotlight on Thematic Changes: An analysis of the key themes that have greater prominence throughout the new specification, such as digital technology, sustainability, ESG, and embedded ethics.

  • This session will focus specifically on the new topics that students will study. including
  • Digital business: The new specification embeds a deep and practical focus on digital technology throughout all business functions, including new topics like AI in marketing, influencer marketing, CRM and personal selling.
  • Sustainability & Social Responsibility: There is a major new A-Level section on 'Business and Society' that introduces modern corporate concepts like environmental, social, and economic sustainability and, most significantly, ESG reporting.
  • Embedded Business Ethics: Business ethics is no longer a standalone topic but now sits within each A-Level functional area, covering specific issues like tax avoidance in finance, greenwashing in marketing, and pay gaps in HR.

  • This session provides a guide to the new exam papers and question styles.
  • Understanding the New Paper Structure: A breakdown of the consistent format for all three A-Level papers: two case studies, each followed by five compulsory questions.
  • Deconstructing the Command Words: A detailed focus on the new standardised question tariffs: the 6-mark 'Analyse', 9-mark 'Assess', and 15-mark 'Evaluate' questions.
  • How tutor2u will be providing extensive assessment support for all centres

  • Finally, we will focus on equipping teachers with practical, time-saving resources.
  • Introducing the tutor2u Teacher PowerPoints: Showcasing the new, specification-aligned PowerPoint presentations we have been developing for AQA
  • Year 1 Scheme of Work: Providing an editable scheme of work for the first term of Year 1, based on the new unit structure.
  • Teaching Synoptic Skills: Strategies for building the synoptic links required for Paper 3 throughout the two-year course.
  • Exemplar Activities: Demonstrating a range of teaching activities designed specifically for the new topics.

The tutor2u approach to CPD

  • A full day of CPD designed and delivered by experienced subject specialists

  • Practical, ready-to-use resources that you can put to use and share with colleagues as soon as you return to the classroom

  • A chance to have your questions answered, and teaching problems solved

  • An invaluable opportunity to share ideas and experiences with colleagues from other centres and to build a network of contacts

  • Refreshments throughout the day and a buffet lunch

  • All attendees receive a 20% one-time discount code to use on full price tutor2u print or digital resources

Your hosts

  • Graham Prior

    Graham Prior is Subject Lead for GCSE, A-Level Business, and IB Business and Management at tutor2u. He is an experienced teacher, examiner, head of department and author.

  • Jim Riley

    Jim Riley is the co-Founder and CEO of tutor2u. Prior to founding tutor2u with twin brother Geoff in 2000, Jim was Director of Strategy for Thomson Travel Group. Prior to this Jim spent 10 years with PwC. Jim is a Fellow of the ICAEW and holds an MBA from Bradford Business School.

About Teaching the New

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