Financial Capability

Aims

It is often said that “money makes the world go around” so the more we know about how to earn it and manage it the better from both a personal and a business point of view.

This course will:

1. 1. 1. Start students on their journey towards financial capability – making wise choices with money.
      2. Provide students with an understanding of the vital role that entrepreneurs play in New Zealand’s economy and some of the keys to business success.
      3. Start building an understanding of the language of business and finance.

Content

This course draws from the subject areas of Accounting, Economics and Business Studies. Activities include: Participating in a virtual world Banqer High to get a job, devise a budget, go flatting, open a Kiwisaver account, make insurance and bank account decisions; explore the psychology of spending including how advertising really works; Creating a product as a young entrepreneur and devising a business plan. There is an opportunity for students to take part in the very popular BP Business Challenge.