L2BUSS

Level 2 Business Studies

Course Description

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. 

The course concludes with an external assessment looking at issues that challenge businesses and specific internal operations of a business. 





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 14 credits in Level 1 Business Studies or approval from TIC - Commerce. 

Students who didn't do Business Studies in Level 1 are still able to take this course but need TIC - Commerce approval.

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.

Career Pathways

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.

Total Credits Available: 19 credits.
Externally Assessed Credits: 4 credits.
Internally Assessed Credits: 15 credits.

Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
A.S. 90843 v2
NZQA Info
Business Studies 2.1 - Demonstrate understanding of the internal operations of a large business
Level: 2
Internal or External: External
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 90846 v2
NZQA Info
Business Studies 2.4 - Conduct market research for a new or existing product
Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 3
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 90847 v2
NZQA Info
Business Studies 2.5 - Investigate the application of motivation theory in a business
Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 3
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 90848 v2
NZQA Info
Business Studies 2.6 - Carry out, review and refine a business activity within a community context with guidance
Level: 2
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: 0
Total Numeracy Credits: 0

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.