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Certificate IV in Business

TAFE course

  • This information is for local students.
  • This course is not available to international students.
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Overview

The Certificate IV in Business places emphasis on people management skills, organisational and technology skills.
Duration6 months full-time; 12 months part-time or as required; 12 months online; 2 years workplace training (traineeship). Please note that the Term 6 starting date for this course is 14 October 2013.
Campus and intakes  Calendar
Hawthorn -Term 2, Term 5
Online -Term 1, Term 2, Term 3, Term 5, Term 6
Study modeFull-time
Online
Part-time (day)
Workplace Training
Course codeBBBSB40207
National codeBSB40207
Fees
For information about Swinburne's fees visit the Fees website.

Career opportunities

Possible roles include: personal assistant, senior secretary, administrative officer, office supervisor, and general office manager.
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Course in detail

On this page: course description, course structure and units of study.

Course description

The Certificate IV in Business places emphasis on people management skills, organisational and technology skills.

Course structure

To obtain this qualification students must complete ten units, including one core unit and nine elective units.
Traineeships are certificate courses which combine paid work and nationally recognised training within a student's current employment industry. Students work and learn on-the-job while training with an education provider.

Units of study

Core unit
BSBOHS407A  Monitor a safe workplace
Elective units
BSBMGT401A Show leadership in the workplace
BSBHRM402A  Recruit, select and induct staff
BSBMKG401B  Profile the market
BSBWRT401A  Write complex documents
BSBWRK410A  Implement IR procedures
BSBITU401A  Design and develop complex text documents
BSBADM405B  Organise meetings
BSBCMM401A  Make a presentation
BSBRES401A  Analyse and present research information
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Graduate outcomes

On this page: aims and objectives and career opportunities.

Aims and objectives

To develop the skills and knowledge required for supervisory administrative positions.

Career opportunities

Possible roles include: personal assistant, senior secretary, administrative officer, office supervisor, and general office manager.
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On this page: entry requirements, pathways, credit transfer and recognition of prior learning

Entry requirements

Entry requirements

There are no entry requirements for this course.
 
Successful completion of an appropriate Victorian Year 12 or its equivalent, or demonstrated knowledge and skills of Level II competencies is preferred.

Pathways

Courses at Swinburne can provide an alternative entry option, or pathway, into further TAFE, undergraduate and postgraduate courses if you don’t meet the entry requirements. For example, successful completion of a Swinburne diploma or advanced diploma provides credits that can advance you to later stages of an undergraduate degree. Certificate level studies can also pathway through to higher level TAFE studies. Whatever your situation, pathways ensure you gain the maximum benefit for previous study – whether at Swinburne or another institution. For more information, please visit the Pathways website.

Credit transfer

Applicants with prior tertiary studies that satisfy part of the academic requirements of a course may be granted 'credit' and/or entry to the course with 'advanced standing'. University policies apply and applicants are assessed on a case-by-case basis. For further information refer to the Credit Transfer website.

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) is a process where a student may be granted credit or partial credit towards a qualification in recognition of skills and knowledge gained through work experience, life experience and/or formal training. To learn more about RPL and how to apply, please visit the RPL website.

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Apply

On this page: how to apply, course fees, scholarships and find out more.

How to apply

Applicants who wish to study this course through an apprenticeship/traineeship, please visit the Swinburne Apprenticeships and Traineeships website. 

All other applicants apply direct to Swinburne by following the step-by-step process on the How to Apply website.
 
Please note that the Term 6 starting date for this course is 14 October 2013.

Course fees

For information about Swinburne's fees visit the Fees website.

Scholarships

For information about scholarships at Swinburne visit the Scholarships website.

Find out more

Submit an Online Enquiry 
Tel: 1300 275 794
Email: study@swinburne.edu.au

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