The following courses are available for study in 2026

11 Accounting:   11Acc   Full Year

Course Description: This course introduces students to Accounting fundamentals such as preparation of financial statements, personal financial literacy,and the financial viability of a business.

Recommended Entry Criteria: Nil

Qualifications to be gained: Level 1 Achievement and Unit Standards credits

Level 1 Literacy credits: 5 

Next step: 12Acc

Contact Person: Mr Grocott

11 Economics:   11Eco   Full Year

Course Description: This course consists of studying economic principles such as price determination in Markets, financial decision making and the economic relationships between the different sectors in the economy.

Recommended Entry Criteria: Nil

Qualifications to be gained: Level 1 Achievement Standards credits

Level 1 Literacy credits: 5 

Level 1 Numeracy credits: 5 

Next step: 12Eco, and/or 12Bus

Contact Person: Mr Grocott

12 Accounting:   12Acc   Full Year

Course Description: This course further develops student knowledge in Accounting fundamentals. It focuses on: accounting concepts, presentation of financial information, accounting for partnerships and accounting sub-systems.

Recommended Entry Criteria: a minimum of 8 credits from 11Acc (if studied) otherwise Level 1 Certificate

Qualifications to be gained: Level 2 Achievement Standards credits

UE Literacy: No

Next step: Year 13 Acc

Contact Person: Mr Grocott or Mr Jackman

12 Business Studies:   12Bus   Full Year

Course Description: This course aims to develop business knowledge for students. Students will study business organisations; internal factors affecting businesses, external influences on business; corporate social responsibility; marketing; and  market research.

Recommended Entry Criteria: Level 1 Certificate.

Qualifications to be gained: Level 2 Achievement Standards credits

UE Literacy: No

Next step: 13Bus

Contact Person: Mr Grocott

12 Economics:   12Eco   Full Year

Course Description: The course covers the macroeconomic issues of overseas trade, employment and inflation. Students learn the causes of each issue, their economic effects and how to define and measure these issues. Students will also study government policies that may be used to address these issues.

Recommended Entry Criteria: a minimum of 10 credits from 11Eco (if studied), otherwise Level 1 Certificate

Qualifications to be gained: Level 2 Achievement Standards credits

UE Literacy: Yes - 10 credits Reading

Next step: 13Eco

Contact Person: Mr Grocott

13 Accounting:   13Acc   Full Year

Course Description: This course introduces students to higher level Accounting skills and fundamentals. It focuses on: Accounting for companies, analysis and interpretation of financial information, job costing, and management accounting.

Recommended Entry Criteria: a minimum of 8 credits from 12Acc including Achievement Standard 91176

Qualifications to be gained: Level 3 Achievement Standards credits.

UE Literacy: Yes - 5 credits Reading or Writing

UE Approved: Yes

Contact Person: Mr Grocott or Mr Jackman

13 Business Studies:   13Bus   Full Year

Course Description: This course aims to develop students' understanding of business theory and practices in a NZ context. It would suit students who are considering tertiary study in Commerce subjects or those who are interested in business in general. This course involves considerable use of writing and literacy skills. This course also aims to develop research and computing skills.

Students will: analyse internal and external factors that impact on businesses and strategic responses to these factors; develop a marketing plan for a product; and analyse the effect of different financing options for a capital expenditure decision in an agribusiness context. 

Recommended Entry Criteria: Level 2 Certificate

Qualifications to be gained: Levels 3 Achievement Standards credits.

UE Literacy: Yes - 6 credits Reading and 8 credits Reading or Writing

UE Approved: Yes

Contact Person: Mr Grocott

13 Economics:   13Eco   Full Year

Course Description: The course covers: the efficiency of market equilibrium, microeconomic concepts such as marginal utility and elasticity; market failure and Government policies to address market failure; and the macroeconomic influences on the New Zealand economy. Students will gain an understanding of economic concepts, principles and analytical techniques, and be able to apply these to current economic issues. 

Recommended Entry Criteria: a minimum of 8 credits from 12Eco if studied, otherwise Level 2 Certificate

Qualifications to be gained: Level 3 Achievement Standards credits.

UE Literacy: Yes - 10 credits Reading and 10 credits Reading or Writing

UE Approved: Yes

Contact Person: Mr Grocott