Westlake Boys High School
Level 3 Business Studies Enrichment
Course Description
Teacher in Charge: Mrs L. Keen.
Level 3 Business Studies Enrichment
The Level 3 Enrichment course is for those students who want to take their business knowledge to the next level. The aim to is provide a pathway between academic theory and learning, and the practical reality of running a business. Those enrolled in the enrichment course will get the opportunity to undertake an innovative and sustainable business activity guided by consultation and support from experienced business mentors. Students will experience many dimensions of business including completing a business pitch, finance documents, marketing their product, designing their production process and creating sales channels.
Given the ever-growing interconnectedness and competitiveness of the global market, marketing plays a pivotal role in raising awareness, promoting events, and cultivating positive relationships with stakeholders. Consequently, students will be tasked with crafting a comprehensive marketing plan tailored to their newly established business venture.
Group work is a large component of this course. 
Access to Advice
One of the more exciting aspects of being part of Level 3 Business Studies Enrichment, is the access to advice from successful WBHS “old boys” in the business field. There will be a ‘Dragons Dens’, where businesses will be able to pitch their business idea, in the hope of gaining that much needed advice to turn their idea into a reality.
Business Case Competition
Students will also get to participate in a Business Case competition run through Auckland University, giving them another opportunity to apply their business knowledge in a real-world context.
Why Study Business Studies:
Business studies creates opportunities for students to:
- understand the integral role of business in society and the economy
- explore enterprise culture
- develop the key competencies of The New Zealand Curriculum through the fostering of such qualities as initiative, resilience, and resourcefulness and the skills of problem solving, co-operation, decision making, negotiation, and communicating
- gain knowledge and understanding of good business practice and of business as a productive activity
- acquire greater financial capability.
New Zealand registered businesses that operate in a global setting
Level 3 Business Studies focuses on the study of New Zealand registered businesses that operate in a global setting, empowering students to showcase their comprehension of the dynamic interplay between internal and external factors.
Entry Criteria
Entry into Level 3 Business Studies Enrichment requires successful completion of the Level 2 Business Studies course or Level 2 Economic Extension.
Students must also meet the requirements to study a Level 3 NCEA Award.
Credit Information
You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.
This course is eligible for NCEA Course Endorsement.
This course is approved for University Entrance.
Total Credits Available: 23 credits.
Externally Assessed Credits: 8 credits.
Internally Assessed Credits: 15 credits.
External
NZQA Info
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NZQA Info
NZQA Info
Approved subject for University Entrance
Number of credits that can be used for overall endorsement: 23
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
Course selection does not guarantee a course will be available or that you have approval to take a course. Final course confirmation is in January and depends on your final results and in rare cases, staff availability.
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