BSB40120 Certificate IV in Business

VU course code: BSB40120 | Level of study: TAFE

Duration

0.5 years full time or longer for part time

Delivery mode

Face to Face with eLearning

Fees

VET

Location

Footscray Nicholson, Industry

Applications closed

Overview

Gain practical skills for the business sector and beyond with a Certificate IV in Business at Victoria University. You will learn to effectively manage the office administration aspects of a business and gain a focused understanding of today’s business world.

On completion of this course you will have gained knowledge and skills in:

developing personal work priorities
creating presentations
advanced word processing and spreadsheets
producing business documents
organising meetings
completing project work
carrying out safe workplace practices.

When you graduate, you’ll have the ability and confidence to work in the industry, directing a range of administration tasks. You can take various career paths with these skills, including:

office administrator
personal assistant
project officer
customer service officer
receptionist (legal or medical)
student services officer.

This course is delivered through a combination of face-to-face and remote digital (Zoom) workshops as timetabled, and through student self-paced access to eLearning activities in the Learning Management System.

This course is ideal for anyone looking to take a step into the business sector and gain skills in business administration.

: This qualification reflects the role of individuals in a variety of Business Services job roles. These individuals may have supervisory performance accountabilities.

Individuals in these roles carry out a mix of specialist and moderately complex administrative or operational tasks that require self-development skills. They use well-developed skills and a broad knowledge base to apply solutions to a defined range of unpredictable problems and analyse information from a variety of sources. They may provide leadership and guidance to others with some limited responsibility for the output of others.
: VU’s Learning Hub is a welcoming space where you can improve your study and employability skills.
Our students can attend Learning Hubs at one of five VU campuses.
We offer maths, writing, careers and English-language advice, and show you effective ways to study and manage your time.
Our programs include:
workshops
drop-in sessions
peer mentoring
maths and writing resources
resume and career guidance.
We also have accessibility support services and counselling services available for all students.

This course is nationally recognised training.

Entry requirements

When assessing your application, we consider your education, work experience, current skills and personal attributes (where relevant).

Applicants for this course will need to meet the entry criteria outlined below. If you don’t meet the entry criteria, you may be able to gain entry by first completing a different course. We call this a ‘pathway’.

You may also be eligible for ‘Recognition of Prior Learning’, which lets you finish your course more quickly when you have gained some of the skills required from past study or work experience.

Entry criteria

Credit & Entry pathways into this course

Victoria University is committed to providing a transparent admissions process. Find out more about how to apply for our courses, and our commitment to admissions transparency. Meeting the minimum admission criteria does not guarantee entry into this course. Past academic performance may be considered.

Course structure

To be awarded the BSB40120 Certificate IV in Business, 12 units must be completed consisting of:

6 core units

6 elective units, of which

- 2 elective units must be selected from Group A

- up to 4 units may be selected from Groups A – J

- if not listed, up to 2 units may be selected from a Certificate III, Certificate IV or Diploma from this or any other currently endorsed Training Package qualification or accredited course.

Specialisations

Victoria University currently offers the following specialisations:

Business Administration

Leadership (available for Traineeship - industry clients only)

To be awarded the BSB40120 Certificate IV in Business (Administration), 12 units must be completed consisting of:

6 core units

6 elective units, of which

- 2 elective units must be selected from Group A

- 4 units must be from Group C.

To be awarded the BSB40120 Certificate IV in Business (Leadership), 12 units must be completed consisting of:

6 core units

6 elective units, of which

- 2 elective units must be selected from Group A

- 4 units must be from Group B.

Units

Fees & scholarships

TAFE fees vary, depending on how much the government contributes towards course costs (if anything).

Read below to find out about the fee ‘type’, the estimated yearly tuition costs for this course, and the financial support on offer.

Fees

Scholarships

Careers

Graduating with a qualification in business from VU will put you ahead of the game. You’ll learn fundamental skills you can apply in any sector, preparing you for a range of careers, including:

administrative roles in various business areas
student services officer
word processing operator
receptionist
customer service officer
personal assistant.

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