Level 3 Business Studies
Course Description
Teacher in Charge: Miss N. Cox.
During this course, students take part in the Young Enterprise Scheme where they develop a product and take it to market.
Students undertake roles within a business and get real-life experience in the business world and they get to keep their profits from their sales.
Students create a comprehensive business and marketing plan for their product which is a huge advantage for those wishing to start up their own business one day or wish to study Commerce at university.
Course Overview
What is taught in courses varies from year to year. This course could include:
- Carry out a business plan
- Create a marketing plan
- Analyse a complex problem in a business studies environment.
Recommended Prior Learning
To be accepted for this course students must have achieved 14 credits in Level 2 Business Studies or have TIC - Commerce approval.
Students who did not take Level 2 Business Studies can take this course, but they need approval from TIC - Commerce.
Working as a group is a large component of this course, so high attendance is vital.
Pathway
Business Studies can lead to a Bachelor of Commerce degree at university or students can use the business skills they will learn in class to pursue their own business or assist in a business.
Credit Information
You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.
This course is eligible for subject endorsement.
This course is approved for University Entrance.
Total Credits Available: 19 credits.
Externally Assessed Credits: 4 credits.
Internally Assessed Credits: 15 credits.
External
NZQA Info
NZQA Info
NZQA Info
Approved subject for University Entrance
Number of credits that can be used for overall endorsement: 19
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Disclaimer
Please note that courses will go ahead only if student numbers, staffing, and timetabling allow it. Where a subject is oversubscribed, and there are insufficient numbers or resources to create an extra class, a ballot system may be applied.
Costs
The Board of Trustees has again asked to opt into the Ministry of Education donation scheme. Doing so resulted in the ability to waive student fee donations. Kaiapoi High School aims to deliver quality educational courses over and above those that which is funded by the Ministry. It is likely the School will opt into the donation scheme for 2024, however parental contribution for the costs of trips and activities where participation is optional, and/or components not covered by the Government grant, may be requested. We appreciate the financial support our families make to the School.