- Approx Cost:
- $235.00 case study trip. $28.00 Workbook
- Technology Requirements:
- A laptop is essential for this course
- Entry Recommendations:
Open entry. However, a desire to study commerce at tertiary level is recommended.
- Course Outline:
Business Studies is a course for students who want a hands-on experience running their own business. Students work in business groups to develop a product that not only makes a profit but also provides a community focus. As a business they will complete market research, a business plan, budgets and forecasts, marketing production and partake in two market days.
The course will also cover motivation theorist and how these apply to employees/employers and how to best increase production and profit for the business through these principles.
The external exam is based on a case study trip to Kaikoura Whale Watch and Waipara Springs Winery where students will learn a range of internal operations such as the production process, the use of financial information, corporate social responsibility aspects, organisational structure and policy and procedures.
- Assessment:
15 internal credits (12 involve group project work and 3 are an individual report). There are 4 external credits based on the case study trip.
- Where Does It Lead:
Level 3 Business Studies, Young Enterprise Scheme, Tertiary study in Business Studies
- For further information see:
- Mrs Erasito