Certificate IV in Small Business Management
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- About this course
- Careers
- Course details
- Course structure
- Units and electives
- Course objectives
- How to apply
About this course
Discover your potential as a small business owner. Learn how to start, operate and manage a small business in a variety of contexts. This course is delivered in conjunction with the New Enterprise Incentive Scheme (NEIS), which provides mentoring and funding opportunities to approved job-seekers.
Graduates are given opportunities to establish their own small business.
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Careers
- small business owner
Learn more about your career options on the Australian government's Career Information and Resources website.
Course details
- Course location
- Footscray Nicholson, St Albans, Werribee, Melton, Sunshine and Industry
- Faculty
- Faculty of Workforce Development
- School
- School of Business Services
- Duration
- 1 year
- Study options
- Part Time
- Study mode
- On campus, Industry, Apprenticeship , Traineeship
- Course code
- BSB40407
Course Structure
Students must successfully complete 4 core units and 6 elective units. The 6 elective units may be selected from the elective units listed in the training package and / or an equivalent level qualification from any endorsed training package. If not listed in the electives list, 1 elective unit may be selected from a Certificate III or Diploma qualification. Electives must be relevant to work outcomes, local industry requirements and the qualification levels. Units selected from other training packages, must not duplicate units selected from or available within the BSB07 Business Services Training Package.
Units and electives
Core:
- Establish Legal and Risk Management Requirements of Small Business [BSBSMB401A]
- Plan Small Business Finances [BSBSMB402A]
- Market the Small Business [BSBSMB403A]
- Undertake Small Business Planning [BSBSMB404A]
Electives:
- Monitor a Safe Workplace [BSBOHS407A]
- Build Client Relationships and Business Networks [BSBREL402A]
- Investigate Micro Business Opportunities [BSBSMB301A]
- Monitor and Manage Small Business Operations [BSBSMB405A]
- Manage Small Business Finances [BSBSMB406A]
- Manage a Small Team [BSBSMB407A]
- Report on Financial Activity [BSBFIA402A]
- Profile the Market [BSBMKG401B]
- Analyse Consumer Behaviour for Specific Markets [BSBMKG402B]
- Coordinate Business Resources [BSBADM409A]
- Analyse and Present Research Information [BSBRES401A]
- Work Within a Franchise [BSBFRA301B]
- Manage Compliance With Franchisee Obligations and Legislative Requirements [BSBFRA401B]
Course objectives
Discover your potential as a small business owner. Learn how to start, operate and manage a small business in a variety of contexts. This course is delivered in conjunction with the New Enterprise Incentive Scheme (NEIS), which provides mentoring and funding opportunities to approved job-seekers.
Graduates are given opportunities to establish their own small business.
How to apply for this course
We are currently accepting applications for this course. You can apply direct to VU.
When you're ready to apply:
- Read the Advice to applicants (contains details about how to apply for your course, extra requirements, what happens when you submit your application and other important information).
- Submit a TAFE Direct Entry Application form
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As part of the application you may need to complete extra requirements such as:
- submit supplementary forms
- attend an interview, audition, information session or workshop
- submit a folio
- sit a test
Details about extra requirements are available from the Faculty of Workforce Development.
You need to complete all extra requirements by the given dates, otherwise your application may not be considered.
Transferring between VU courses
Want to transfer into this course from another VU course? Complete the Victoria University internal course application form and check whether you need to complete any extra requirements, listed above.
You can also contact us directly:
- Ring us on +61 3 9919 6100
- Find answers and ask questions at GOTOVU
- School of Business Services | Phone: +61 3 9919 6204 | Email: westbiz@vu.edu.au
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