L1 Commerce
1COM Course DescriptionTeacher in Charge: Ms R. Kapa.
NCEA Level 1 Commerce (1COM)
“Don’t just make money, make a difference” - Grant Cardone (Social Entrepreneur).
Ākonga should take this course if they want to explore the concepts and models of business to make sense of the economic world and apply these concepts in a number of practical ways. Ākonga will participate in making financial decisions in planning a class trip, participate in making and marketing their innovative product for sale and learn how consumers influence demand curves.
Ākonga will learn that decision making is necessitated by scarcity, and that decisions are informed by a variety of cultural perspectives and lenses. They will learn how participants in the economic world make decisions, and they will analyse how these decisions impact on sustainability.
Key Curriculum Concepts:
L1 Key Commerce Concept: Enterprise and Economic Sustainability
L1 Key Commerce Value: Innovation, Inquiry and Curiosity/Whakawhiti Whakaaro
L1 Key Commerce Skills: Planning and Production
Level 1 Commerce equips ākonga with the knowledge and skills to excel in Level 2 and 3 Commerce. The course includes accounting, business and economics standards which give ākonga a broad taste of the activities a business would be involved with. The study of Commerce provides students with both the theory and practical experience needed to succeed in a variety of careers in such areas as small business owners, banking, government policy, economics, iwi financial advisors, marketing, human resources, accountant.
Learning Areas:
2024 NCEA Level 1 Courses, Social Sciences
Assessment Policy & Procedures Pathway Career Pathways
Sales Representative, Office Administrator, Receptionist, Advertising Specialist, Copywriter, Sales and Marketing Manager, Business Analyst, Software Developer, Retail Manager, Statistician, Architectural Technician, Insurance Loss Adjuster, Debt Collector, Property Manager, Surveyor, Cafe/Restaurant Manager, Contact Centre Worker, Motor Vehicle Salesperson, Managing Director/Chief Executive, Emergency Management Officer, Insurance Claims Officer, Communications Professional, Information Technology Helpdesk/Support Technician, Information Technology Manager, Event Manager, Legal Executive, Data Entry Operator/Transcriptionist, Customs Broker/Freight Forwarder, Customs Officer, Workplace Relations Adviser, Personal Assistant, Human Resources Adviser, Information Technology Architect, Importer/Exporter, Health and Safety Adviser, Health Services Manager, Immigration Officer, Veterinarian, Insurance Adviser, Market Research Analyst, Survey Interviewer, Office Manager, Purchasing/Supply Officer, Production Manager, Real Estate Agent, Recruitment Consultant, Travel Agent/Adviser, Valuer, Intelligence Officer, Test Analyst, Network Administrator, Court Registry Officer, Marketing Specialist, Case Manager, Career Consultant, Security Analyst, Penetration Tester, Data Analyst, Scrum Master, Auditor, Accounts Officer, Actuary, Finance Manager, Quantity Surveyor, Economist, Financial Adviser, Mortgage Broker, Payroll Officer, Management Consultant
Contributions and Equipment/Stationery1 x Chromebook or laptop is essential
2 x 1B5
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