Description
The course is a basic introduction to business life and behaviour. Students are encouraged to learn via lecture, group work, role plays, case studies and practical experience/field trips. As many opportunities as possible will be created where students can experience real-life situations. Core skills to be learnt include writing letters, memo, minutes and reports, preparing agendas, designing questionnaires, presenting numerical information, using and evaluating Information Technology, using experience from outside the classroom, oral presentations and dealing with telephone calls.

The following topics are covered:
1. Investigating business and customers
2. Investigating working in business
3. Investigating employment
4. Application of numbers and information technology
5. Processing business payments
6. Health and safety in business
7. Contributing to a team activity
8. Providing office support

Assessment
This course is a credit course only. There is no external assessment.