3YES

3 Y.E.S: Young Enterprise Scheme

Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Mr R. McBrearty.

All learners who choose this course will participate in the Lion Foundation ‘Young Enterprise Scheme’ which is a nationwide competition involving creating a product or service and taking it to market.   All work is done in groups and learners complete a set of challenges alongside their assessment work to win prize money to support these business plans.

An external will be offered for those wishing to gain an endorsement or further credits in business.

**Note: this course involves working in one group for the majority of the year. Learners wanting to study business but with a more individual focus should take 3 Business.

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 credits.
Internally Assessed Credits: 15 credits.

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
6
6
6
Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 6
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 6r *
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91384 v2
NZQA Info
Business Studies 3.6 - Carry out, with consultation, an innovative and sustainable business activity
9
9
9
9
Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 9
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: 6
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 t count towards the 14 credits needed for University Entrance.

Disclaimer

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