Year 13 Business Studies / Young Enterprise (BUS)

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