13BUS

Year 13 Business Studies / Young Enterprise (BUS)

Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Mrs J. McDowall.

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.

Total Credits Available: 15 credits.
Internally Assessed Credits: 15 credits.

Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
A.S. 91382 v2
NZQA Info
Business Studies 3.4 - Develop a marketing plan for a new or existing product
6
6
6
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
9
9
9
9
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: 15
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 6
Total Numeracy Credits: 0

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.