Business Studies
Level 1 Business Studies
Course Title: Business Studies
Course NCEA Level(s): 1
Course Code: BUS101
Course Aim and Description:
The course aims to involve individual students and groups of people to organise, plan and act to create and develop goods and services to satisfy customers. The focus in Year 11 is on the challenges of operating a Small Business. A number of assessments will require students to work with Small Businesses and to be mentored by business owners.
Course Details:
| Standards
Offered |
AS / US | Int /
Ext |
Credit Value | Title of Standard |
| 90839 | AS | Ext | 4 | Apply business knowledge to an operational problem(s) in a given Small Business context |
| 90840 | AS | Int | 3 | Apply the Marketing Mix to a new or existing product or service |
| 90841 | AS | Int | 3 | Investigate aspects of Human Resource processes in a business |
| 90842 | AS | Int | 6 | Carry out and review a product-based business activity within a classroom context with direction |
| 9677 | US | Int | 3 | Participate in a group/team which has an objective |
| Total: | 19 |
Level 2 Business Studies
Course Title: Business Studies
Course NCEA Level(s): 2
Course Code: BUS201
Course Aim and Description:
At this level students develop their understanding of business theory and practices in a range of relevant contexts, through experiential as well as theatrical approaches to learning. The focus in Year 12 is on the challenges of operating a Large Business. A number of assessments will require students to work with large businesses and to be mentored by business owners. Students will also be provided with opportunities to visit large enterprises in the East Tamaki region and to work alongside professionals.
Course Details:
| Standards
Offered |
Level | AS / US | Int /
Ext |
Credit Value | Title of Standard |
| 90845 | 2 | AS | Ext | 4 | Apply business knowledge to a critical problem(s) in a given large business context |
| 90846 | 2 | AS | Int | 3 | Conduct Market Research for a new or existing product or service |
| 90848 | 2 | AS | Int | 9 | Carry out, review and refine a business activity within a community context with guidance |
| 9677 | 2 | US | Int | 3 | Participate in a group/team which has an objective |
| 90847 | 2 | AS | Int | 3 | Investigate the application of Motivation Theory in a business |
| Total: | 22 |
Level 3 Business Studies
Course Title: Business Studies
Course NCEA Level(s): 3
Course Code: BUS301
Course Aim and Description:
To demonstrate and understand the key concepts and values relating to business in a Global context that we hope will remain with our students long after they have left school. A number of assessments will require students to work with large businesses and to be mentored by business owners. Students will also be provided with opportunities to visit large enterprises in the community and to work alongside professionals.
Course Details:
| Standards
Offered |
Level | AS / US | Int /
Ext |
Credit Value | Title of Standard |
| 91381 | 3 | AS | Ext | 4 | Apply business knowledge to address a complex problem(s) in a given Global Business context |
| 91382 | 3 | AS | Int | 6 | Develop a Marketing Plan for a new or existing product or service |
| 91384 | 3 | AS | Int | 9 | Carry out, with consultation an innovative and sustainable business activity |
| 9681 | 3 | US | Int | 3 | This will be assessed during the planning and running of your business activity for AS91384 |
| Total: | 21 |