Business Studies - Te Mātai Pakihi

Students will learn how a business operates and work collaboratively in a group of their choice to form and run their company. Students will be required to produce an innovative business idea that has a community focus/outcome. Students will learn how to finance, promote and sell their product or service. They will take their product to market with the aim to sell enough to cover costs and make a profit. Students will have the opportunity to meet with business mentors from the community to help guide their business success. There is an opportunity for students to compete in the Young Enterprise Scheme (YES) which will further develop business and personal growth. This course is all internally accessed.