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The central theme of Industry and Enterprise Studies is work and its place in Australian industry and society. You will study the vocational, economic and social aspects of work.

Unit 1


BSIE1
   

Unit 2


BSIE2
The workplace in Action:

Areas studied

  • Work and competencies for work
  • Present and future work options
    - development of the notion of a career
  • Internal operations of businesses
    - workplace rights, job details
  • Communication in the workplace.
Students must complete 35 hours of work placement by the end of Term 1. The completion of a work journal is a compulsory component of the course.
    Enterprise in the Workplace:

Areas studied

  • Enterprise - innovation in the workplace
  • Industry as a setting for work
  • Challenges facing the Australian workplace
Students must complete 35 hours of work placement by the end of Term 2. The completion of a work journal is a compulsory component of the course.
   

Unit 3


BSIE3


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Unit 4


BSIE4
Pressures and Opportunities for Change
We focus on change in the Australian Workplace.

Areas studied

  • The role of enterprise and development of an enterprising culture in the Australian workplace
  • Factors that cause change in the Australian workplace
  • How industry responds to change in the Australian workplace
    Meeting Future Challenges
We focus on some major challenges for industries and workplaces.

Areas studied

  • Quality
  • Technology
  • Workplace flexibility
  • Training and workplace learning
Assessment: School assessed coursework for unit 3 = 25%. School assessed courswork for unit 4 = 25%. External examination = 50%



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