L3BST

NCEA Level 3 Business Studies

Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Mr S. Naicker.

This course is designed to help you consider how businesses operate in a global environment. You will develop your understanding of business theory through relevant case studies and learn to apply this theory in developing a business plan for a group business activity.  Issues of sustainability, enterprise and globalisation are fundamental in business planning and are examined as part of the course, along with other internal and external factors which influence business success.  You will develop your planning, organisational and leadership skills.

Recommended Prior Learning

Level 2 Business Studies will be crucial as it entails doing market day and developing a business plan.  In Level 3, students will be developing an innovative product and will present their idea to some business members of our local community. Level 2 Business Studies will provide the fundamental basics of carrying out a business activity.

Contributions and Equipment/Stationery

• 1 x 1B8 exercise book
• 1 x Refill pad
• NCEA Level 3 Internal Business Factors 3.1 Learning Workbook

Assessment Information

For the business activity, students can choose who they want to work with. They can either have 3, 4 or in some cases 5 students in their group. This Assessment is a group work, so students do not get individual grades. The business plan that students develop will be guided by a mentor that the students will organise for their group. This mentor could be a business person or even parents that have some business experience.

Credit Information

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

This course is eligible for subject endorsement.

This course is approved for University Entrance.

Total Credits Available: 18
Internal Assessed Credits: 18
External Assessed Credits: 0
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


Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 6
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 6r *
Numeracy Credits: 0

Assessments:
Term: 2022-06-07, Week: 2022-06-07

A.S. 91383 v2
NZQA Info

Business Studies 3.5 - Analyse a human resource issue affecting businesses


Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 3
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 3r *
Numeracy Credits: 0

Assessments:
Term: 2022-06-07, Week: 2022-06-07

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

Assessments:
Term: 2022-06-07, Week: 2022-06-07

Credit Summary
Total Credits: 18
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 9
Total Numeracy Credits: 0

Approved subject for University Entrance

Number of credits that can be used for overall endorsement: 18

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.

Disclaimer

Southland Boys' High School endeavours to timetable courses depending on students' needs, interests and future plans.  Many factors can influence whether a course is able to be offered in the following year.  These can include:

  • Student demand
  • Staff availability
  • Resourcing

These factors can also impact on timetabling, and as a result students will be asked for input about any clashes that may occur.

Where a course is not able to be run, students' back-up subjects will be used.  If there are issues with student selections and the timetabling process, students will have the opportunity to make a decision in conjunction with staff input on the best solution.