3BUS

3 Business

Course Description

Learning Area Leader: Mr R. McBrearty.

This course allows students to explore business concepts and apply learning to case studies from an Agricultural perspective including kiwifruit & dairy industries. This is an individual theoretical business course that does not include practical business activity but instead focuses on exploring topics including Human Resources, Future Proofing and Capital Expenditure.


Skills/content you will cover in this course 

  • Analysis and application of business concepts eg Human Resources, Future Proofing, Financing options, Quality Management

  • Financial Forecasting

  • Essay and report writing

  • Analysis.


Skills you need to be successful in this course - research skills, proficient reading and writing skills, critical thinking and confidence with financial data.

This course is useful for or will lead to - further study at university in Agribusiness, Business, Commerce, Law, Communication, Arts, Finance, Agritech 



Recommended Prior Learning

At least one of these courses - Level 1 or 2 Business Matters Level 2 History Level 2 English Level 2 Psychology 

Additional Course Specific Contributions & Equipment/Stationery

General Stationery and the Internal Business Factors Learning Workbook (3.1) - teacher will advise where to purchase. Approx cost of $20

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: 15
Internal Assessed Credits: 11
External Assessed Credits: 4
Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
A.S. 91379 v2
NZQA Info

Business Studies 3.1 - Demonstrate understanding of how internal factors interact within a business that operates in a global context


Level: 3
Internal or External: External
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 4r,4w *
Numeracy Credits: 0
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
A.S. 91869 v1
NZQA Info

Agribusiness 3.8 - Analyse future proofing strategies to ensure long term viability of a business


Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 4r *
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91870 v1
NZQA Info

Agribusiness 3.9 - Analyse the effect of financing options of a strategic capital expenditure decision on a business


Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0 *
Numeracy Credits: 0
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 15
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 11
Total Numeracy Credits: 0

Approved subject for University Entrance

Number of credits that can be used for overall endorsement: 15

Learners must achieve this assessment in order to count towards the 14 credits needed for University Entrance.

Disclaimer

Please note that course assessment and costs/equipment may change.