Enterprise Studies

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