Level 2 Business Studies
Course Description
This course is open to Year 12 with a passion for business and enterprise. This course is intended to be an experiential programme where students set up and run their own real business. This course will offer a mixture of assessment opportunities, negotiated with the group, depending on needs and interests. Students will learn business theory, and will work with others to form a company, create real products or services, develop real budgets, implement real marketing plans, and possibly earn real money. The success of their company will rest on their business skills, which will develop throughout the year.
Course Overview
Term 1
Introduction to business planning and marketing. Students will create a marketing plan for their business concept.
Term 2
Students will create a business plan and begin developing/running their business.
Term 3
Running of business continued and refined.
Term 4
Wrap up business and external examination preparation.
Recommended Prior Learning
Students who take this cause will need to have initiative and be able to work in an independent and self-motivated manner. Prior learning in the commerce area would be an advantage but not required.
Credit Information
You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.
External
NZQA Info
Business Studies 2.3 - Apply business knowledge to a critical problem(s) in a given large business context
NZQA Info
Business Studies 2.4 - Conduct market research for a new or existing product
NZQA Info
Business Studies 2.6 - Carry out, review and refine a business activity within a community context with guidance
Disclaimer
this information may vary