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Certificate 4 in Business

Course 17804

CRICOS Code 063922C
National Code BSB40207

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Duration

0.5 year full-time

Locations, tuition fees and intakes

Additional costs for uniforms, equipment, textbooks and materials (if applicable) range from A$300 - A$1,000 per course.


Campuses in Sydney
2010
2011
Intakes*
Fees^
Intakes*
Fees^
Bankstown Feb, Jul A$5,030    
Campbelltown Feb, Jul A$5,030    
Granville Feb, Jul A$5,030    
Gymea Feb A$5,030    
Hornsby Feb, Jul A$5,030    
Liverpool Feb, Jul A$5,030    
Meadowbank Feb, Jul A$5,030    
Northern Beaches Feb A$5,030    
North Sydney Feb, Jul A$5,030    
Petersham Feb, Jul A$5,030    
Randwick Feb, Jul A$5,030    
St George Feb, Jul A$5,030    
Ultimo Feb, Apr, Jul A$5,030    


Campuses outside Sydney
2010
2011
Intakes*
Fees^
Intakes*
Fees^
Belmont Feb, Jul A$5,030    
Coffs Harbour Feb A$5,030    
Kingscliff Feb A$5,030    
Lismore Feb A$5,030    
Maitland Feb, Jul A$5,030    
Newcastle Feb, Jul A$5,030    
Shellharbour Feb, Jul A$5,030    
Taree Feb A$5,030    

*Intakes shown in red have already been filled
^Fees per course

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Description

This course is for people who want to develop the knowledge and skills to effectively operate in a wide range of business contexts across industry sectors. You can select electives from the areas of customer service, financial administration, general administration, interpersonal communication, marketing, project management, recordkeeping, risk management, relationship management, IT, e-business, among others.

Career Opportunities

Working in a business environment across a wide variety of industry sectors

Articulation

When you finish this course you may be eligible to do Diploma of Business (17805) or other specialist Diploma qualifications in the Business Services Training Package (BSB07) such as marketing, management or human resources.

Entry Requirements

  • Year 12 or Certificate 3 in Business (17803) or equivalent
  • Students applying for the Business package (1 Year) must complete Certificate 4 in Business (17804) and Diploma of Business (17805). Students who do not have the equivalence of the NSW Year 12 will need to apply for the Business Certificate 3 in Business (17803) (1.5 years in total)
  • Academic IELTS 5.5 or TOEFL (iBT) 51 or Certificate 3 in English for Further Study at TAFE NSW or equivalent

Exit Points

N/A

Course Structure

To receive the Certificate 4 in Business students must complete 1 core unit and 9 elective modules (Please note: no more than 4 units can be completed from Subgroup 2)

Core Units

  • Monitor a safe workplace

Elective Units

The full range of elective units is listed below. Elective units actually offered may vary between each semester and campus, and will depend on a number of considerations including the packaging rules for the qualification and demand for the unit.

Subgroup 1 - ELECTIVE UNITS

  • Organise meetings
  • Coordinate business resources
  • Make a presentation
  • Coordinate implementation of customer service strategies
  • Address customer needs
  • Implement customer service standards
  • Review and maintain a website
  • Report on financial activity
  • Promote innovation in a team environment
  • Design databases
  • Maintain business technology
  • Design and develop complex text documents
  • Develop and use complex spreadsheets
  • Produce complex desktop published documents
  • Develop teams and individuals
  • Promote products and services
  • Undertake marketing activities
  • Manage projects
  • Establish networks
  • Analyse and present research information
  • Provide information from and about records
  • Identify risk and apply risk management processes
  • Implement and monitor environmentally sustainable work practices
  • Write complex documents

Subgroup 2 - AQF 4 UNITS AND OTHER TRAINING PACKAGES

  • Show leadership in the workplace
  • Implement operational plan
  • Implement continuous improvement
  • Establish effective workplace relationships
  • Promote team effectiveness
  • Develop work priorities
  • Prepare operational budgets

Additional Information

Click here for further general information about qualifications, articulation, facilities and equipment, assessment methods and Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL).

 

Course information and offerings are subject to change at any time.

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