Year 13 Business Studies / Young Enterprise (BUS)
Course Description
Teacher in Charge: Mr N. Mannering.
Year 13 Business Studies / Young Enterprise (BUS)
Young Enterprise is a high profile experiential business programme developed by Enterprise New Zealand Trust and run in secondary schools, mainly at Years 12 and 13. Students become directors in their own company, forming a business around an area of interest. They are assisted by a business mentor and work through processes of forming, planning and marketing their ideas in the real business world.
This course is a great opportunity to realise uniqueness, develop strengths, work together in a team situation and, possibly, make money at the same time. Like any other team event, Young Enterprise is about working towards goals and taking all the steps necessary to achieve them.
WHAT WILL I LEARN?
- Understand how a Young Enterprise business operates
- Making decisions as a Director in a company, as part of a team, to produce a good or service
- Develop basic marketing, selling, finance and planning skills
- Develop communication and reporting skills
HOW IS THE COURSE ASSESSED?
This is assessed through 2 x L3 Achievement Standards consisting of 2 x internal standards (15 credits in total) or through participation in milestone YES regional activities (10 x L3 credits).
Business Studies Level 3 - 15 Credits - University Entrance Approved Subject
Young Enterprise Scheme - 10 Credits - Not a University Entrance Approved Subject
WHO COULD TELL ME MORE?
Mrs McDowall
Recommended Prior Learning
WHAT SHOULD I HAVE ALREADY DONE?
Nothing specific. You do need to bring a ‘can do’ attitude to this course.
Contributions and Equipment/Stationery
WHAT ARE THE COURSE COSTS?
$50 – (at least) start-up capital for the company; this should be recovered at the end of the year if all procedures are followed correctly.
Pathway
WHAT COULD THIS SUBJECT LEAD TO?
This highly regarded course contains a variety of transferable skills which would complement a wide range of further study and/or occupations
Tertiary study in commerce
Employment in the business community
Credit Information
You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.
This course is approved for University Entrance.
External
NZQA Info
Business Studies 3.4 - Develop a marketing plan for a new or existing product
NZQA Info
Business Studies 3.6 - Carry out, with consultation, an innovative and sustainable business activity
Approved subject for University Entrance
Number of credits that can be used for overall endorsement: 15
Only students engaged in learning and achievement derived from Te Marautanga o Aotearoa are eligible to be awarded these subjects as part of the requirement for 14 credits in each of three subjects.