Level 2 Business Studies
Course Description
Head of Faculty/Teacher in Charge: Miss N. Cox.
In this course, students will create their own small business. They are to come up with a product or service that they will start from scratch and carry out throughout the year with reviews along the way.
Students will also complete market research on their product to validate their idea.
Course Overview
What is taught in courses varies from year to year. This course could include:
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 plan and do intensive market research 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.
Recommended Prior Learning
To be accepted for this course students must have achieved 15 credits in Level 1 Commerce or have TIC - Commerce approval (Miss Cox).
Students who didn't do Commerce in Level 1 are still able to take this course but need approval from TIC - Commerce (Miss Cox).
Working as a group is a large component of this course, so high attendance is vital.
Contributions and Equipment/Stationery
Computer/Device
Contribution for Field Trips
Contribution for YES
Start-Up Capital for Own Business
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.
Assessment Information
Assessments will include assignment based assessments involving both in-class and out of class work. One assessment includes the setting up and running of the students own business and there will also be an end of year examination.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.
External
NZQA Info
Business Studies 2.1 - Demonstrate understanding of the internal operations of a large business
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Business Studies 2.4 - Conduct market research for a new or existing product
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Business Studies 2.6 - Carry out, review and refine a business activity within a community context with guidance
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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 2025, 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.