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BSB40120

Certificate IV in Business (Business Administration)

Study Method
Online
Institution
Foundation Education
Recognition
Nationally Recognised Training
Start Date
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  • This is NOT a FREE TAFE course, government funding is NOT available. Payment plan options are available.
  • Only Australian Citizens and Residents can apply for this course. Limited visa holders can be accepted pending a VEVO check. This provider is not CRICOS registered and cannot accept Subclass 500 visa holders.

Course Overview

Advance your administrative career with a nationally recognised qualification

The BSB40120 Certificate IV in Business (Business Administration) gives you the administrative knowledge and skills to climb the ladder in your existing organisation or apply for senior roles with a new employer. This online business admin course could help you become an office coordinator, an executive assistant for a high-level staff member, a senior administration officer, or an assistant records manager.

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Who's It For?

  • Already working in a business setting? Forge your way to a promotion or a senior administrative position with a formal qualification.
  • Looking to kick-start your career? With a nationally recognised qualification, you can confidently apply for business admin roles
  • Want a career change? Pivot into an industry with strong stability and constant demand for employees

Job Outcomes

Potential career outcomes could include:

  • Assistant records manager
  • Executive assistant
  • Senior administration officer
  • Office Coordinator
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What You'll Learn

  • Manage workplace information systems.
  • Play a supporting role in HR matters and processes.
  • Complete projects.
  • Think critically and innovatively in a business setting.
  • Support the wellbeing of yourself and colleagues in the workplace

Recognition

<p>Nationally recognised training logo.</p>
This is a nationally approved vocational course that is recognised throughout Australia

Study Method

  • Online
    Online delivery - online course content with the exception of assessments and work placement
  • Blended
    Blended delivery - both online course content and partial face to face requirements
  • In-class
    In class delivery - predominately face to face course content conducted at a specific location
  • Virtual
    Virtual Delivery - Live and interactive classroom-style learning conducted completely online

Duration Study Load

  • Up to 12 months
  • 12 course units to complete
  • Submit 1 unit of competency every 4 weeks to graduate in 12 months

Course Features

Flexible Online Study
Our online courses allow you to study whenever and wherever suits you

Dedicated Student Support
Our friendly and experienced Support Officers, Assessors and Technical Advisors will be there for you from enrolment to graduation

Industry-relevant Courses
Course material is developed in consultation with business experts to equip you with the job-ready skills and up-to-date knowledge to achieve your career goals

Assessment

Below are assessments that may be available throughout this qualification:

Knowledge questions
Students are presented with short-answer questions relative to what they have learnt within the unit

Project
Students are presented with a project relative to what they have learnt within the unit, leading to an in-depth exploration of a topic or field

Case study
Students are given a scenario and asked to respond as the circumstances change. The assessor looks at how the student effectively manages a range of situations and applies their knowledge to each one

Quiz
Quizzes may include multiple-choice, matching, and true/ false questions. They are designed to test the students’ knowledge of a particular topic or subject

Assignment
Students are presented with an assignment relative to what they have learnt within the unit. The tasks are designed to simulate real-life situations and scenarios within the industry

Subjects

Course Units
BSBCRT411Apply critical thinking to work practices
BSBTEC404Use digital technologies to collaborate in a work environment
BSBTWK401Build and maintain business relationships
BSBWHS411Implement and monitor WHS policies, procedures and programs
BSBWRT411Write complex documents
BSBXCM401Apply communication strategies in the workplace
BSBPEF401Manage personal health and wellbeing
BSBPEF502Develop and use emotional intelligence
BSBOPS405Organise business meetings
BSBPMG430Undertake project work
BSBINS402Coordinate workplace information systems
BSBHRM417Support human resources functions and processes
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Payment Options

Foundation Education offers affordable payment options to help you start your studies sooner.

  • Payment Plans* available (affordable weekly/fortnightly instalments)
  • Upfront Payment (possible discounts for eligible candidates)

Tuition fees include course delivery and assessment, online study material and dedicated student support services.

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About Foundation Education

Foundation Education provides students with access to quality vocational education alongside their sister brand, the Australian Institute of Personal Trainers (AIPT), and a robust network of industry partners all around Australia.

With courses designed by industry experts, students gain the knowledge and experience to graduate with job-ready skills that employers seek. Plus, students can learn at their own pace and place through flexible online study.

Offering a wide range of Certificate and Diploma-level courses across Early Childhood Education and Care, Education Support, Allied Health, Dental Assisting, Health Services and more, Foundation Education has a vocational study option to take you where you want to go.

The Foundation Education difference means:

  • Flexible Online Study – Students can complete the theoretical component of courses online at their own pace.
  • Industry Relevant Courses – Course material is developed in consultation with industry experts to provide students with the comprehensive skills and knowledge required to graduate job-ready.
  • Dedicated Student Support – Our industry-experienced Technical Advisors, Assessors and Support Officers can support students from enrolment through to graduation.
  • National Recognised Training - Every Certificate and Diploma offered is nationally recognised and accredited, meeting established industry needs and national quality assurance requirements.

Foundation Education is a Registered Training Organisation (RTO #22557)

Job Outcomes

Potential career outcomes could include:

  • Assistant records manager
  • Executive assistant
  • Senior administration officer
  • Office Coordinator
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Recognition

<p>Nationally recognised training logo.</p>
This is a nationally approved vocational course that is recognised throughout Australia

Study Method

  • Online
    Online delivery - online course content with the exception of assessments and work placement
  • Blended
    Blended delivery - both online course content and partial face to face requirements
  • In-class
    In class delivery - predominately face to face course content conducted at a specific location
  • Virtual
    Virtual Delivery - Live and interactive classroom-style learning conducted completely online

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