L3BUSS

Level 3 Business Studies

Course Description

Head of Faculty/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:
- Create and 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 (Miss Cox).

Students who did not take Level 2 Business Studies can take this course, but they 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.

Career Pathways

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.

This course is approved for University Entrance.

Total Credits Available: 19
Internal Assessed Credits: 15
External Assessed Credits: 4
Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
A.S. 91381 v2
NZQA Info

Business Studies 3.3 - Apply business knowledge to address a complex problem(s) in a given global business context


Level: 3
Internal or External: External
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 4r,4w *
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91382 v2
NZQA Info

Business Studies 3.4 - Develop a marketing plan for a new or existing product


Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 6
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 6r *
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91384 v2
NZQA Info

Business Studies 3.6 - Carry out, with consultation, an innovative and sustainable business activity


Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 9
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0 *
Numeracy Credits: 0
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 19
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 10
Total Numeracy Credits: 0

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 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.