13BUS

Level 3 Business

Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Ms K. Severn.

This course develops students’ theoretical and practical skills in setting up and running a small business withe the option to further develop business participation through the Young Enterprise Scheme (YES). 

Topics include: running a business; marketing; global influences on business; external factors; human resource issues; strategic planning. Students are required to start up and run a business. This may require them to source their own initial investment for their activity.  Some equity funding may be available by approval from HOF Commerce.




Recommended Prior Learning

Students must have Level 2 NCEA, or at discretion of the HOF.

Contributions and Equipment/Stationery

Cost: $35 for YES Registration.

Credit Information

You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.

Course can be endorsed with Merit or Excellence

This course is approved for University Entrance.

Total Credits Available: 19
Internal Assessed Credits: 15
External Assessed Credits: 4
Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
A.S. 91380 v2
NZQA Info

Business Studies 3.2 - Demonstrate understanding of strategic response to external factors by a business that operates in a global context


Level: 3
Internal or External: External
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 4r,4w *
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91382 v2
NZQA Info

Business Studies 3.4 - Develop a marketing plan for a new or existing product


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


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: 19
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 10
Total Numeracy Credits: 0

Approved subject for University Entrance

Number of credits that can be used for overall endorsement: 19

* These standards contribute to the 14 credits required for UE approval.