L2 Business Studies

The Business Studies programme is designed to help students from two perspectives.  Firstly, the aim is to impart knowledge that students will be able to apply in both their personal lives and also in a business context.  Examples include understanding factors which impact on the economic success of New Zealand, budgeting and financial awareness skills, marketing skills and writing an effective business plan.  Secondly, the Business Studies programme enables students to develop some essential life skills around communication, leadership and team-work.   In the main, these skills are developed through participation in a group business activity which simulates how businesses work in the real business world.  As part of the business activities, Year 13 students are assigned a successful business person who acts as a mentor to their group and provides feedback on effective business plan writing and also presentation skills.

Some courses are a blend of achievement standards across Business Studies, Accounting and  Economics.   Also on offer is the chance for students to complete some unit standards (broadly based on personal financial awareness and planning).

Level 2 Business Studies

The Business Studies course in Level 2 provides students with the chance to write a business plan and to make, market and sell products in groups outside of the school environment. A key feature of the Business activity is for students to reflect on individual and team effectiveness and to get the chance to incorporate changes in a second cycle of the Business activity. The course includes a visit to a large NZ business. Other parts of the course explore motivation in the workplace using outside speakers to provide case studies which are then compared with different motivational theorists. Students also learn about internal factors which contribute to the effectiveness of NZ businesses, including effective leadership, corporate social responsibility and financial information.