Kaiapoi High School Kaiapoi High School

Level 3 Business Studies

L3BUSS
Course Description

Head of Faculty/Teacher in Charge: Miss N. Cox.

Recommended Prior Learning

Students must have passed NCEA level 2 to take this course. 

Working as a group is a large component of this course, so high attendance is vital.

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. A great course for students to learn valuable life skills. 

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.


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.

Faculties:

Social Science


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.

Career Pathways

Accountant, Sales and Marketing Manager, Advertising Specialist, Accounts Officer, Auditor, Sales Representative, Actuary, Finance Manager, Receptionist, Copywriter, Personal Trainer/Exercise Professional, Agricultural/Horticultural Consultant, Retail Manager, Barrister, Auctioneer, Bank Worker, Office Administrator, Property Manager, Urban/Regional Planner, Journalist, Legal Executive, Solicitor, Corrections Officer, Judge, Personal Assistant, Mortgage Broker, Policy Analyst, Real Estate Agent, Valuer



			
					
					Contributions and Equipment/Stationery
										
Computer/Device

Contribution for Field Trips

Contribution for YES

Start-Up Capital for Own Business

										

								


				





    

        
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
KHS aims to deliver educational courses over and above that which is funded by the Ministry, 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, and we appreciate the financial support our families make to the School.