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BSB40120

Certificate IV in Business (Administration)

Study Method
Online
Institution
Open Colleges
Recognition
Nationally Recognised Training
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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

Our nationally accredited BSB40120 Certificate IV in Business (Administration) is designed to equip you with the training needed to perform complex administrative and operational duties. Learn how to hone your leadership skills, write complex documents, and demonstrate the leadership needed to make a difference in your workplace.

Students will receive a free 12-month student membership to the Australian Institute of Office Professionals (AIOP), the peak industry association for office professionals, giving you access to networking events, professional development opportunities and seminars.

Fit study around your work and home life. With Open Colleges, you access your course content through OpenSpace, your online campus. Study whenever and wherever you like and make your way through the course at a pace that suits you.

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Who's It For?

This course is perfect if you have no experience but would like to become a business administration specialist.

The Certificate IV is also an ideal way to formalise your current work experience if you are already in the industry but need a qualification to advance.

Job Outcomes

Potential career outcomes could include:

  • Administrative Officer
  • Administrative Team Leader
  • Assistant Business Analyst
  • Assistant Security Analyst
  • Business Development Analyst
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What You'll Learn

During your studies you will learn how to: 

  • Use digital technologies to collaborate in a work environment  

  • Write complex documents  

  • Apply critical thinking to work practices  

  • Apply communication strategies in the workplace  

  • Implement and monitor WHS policies, procedures and programs  

  • Build and maintain business relationships  

  • Develop and use emotional intelligence  

  • Develop personal work priorities  

  • Organise business meetings 

  • Apply digital solutions to work processes 

  • Design and produce complex spreadsheets 

  • Undertake project work 

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

  • Self-paced – maximum of 18 months

  • Recommended hours per week: 26h

Delivery

A learning platform optimized for online study. Our courses are curated to maintain engagement across video, written content, assignments & audio.

Entry Requirements

Entry requirements may vary depending on the course. In general, you must be at least 18 years old to enrol. If you’re under 18, you’ll need permission from a parent or guardian.

Please note: This course is not available to student visa holders.

To find out more about the specific entry requirements for this course, download the course guide. If you have any questions or would like guidance on whether this course is the right fit for you, feel free to get in touch.

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Recognition Of Prior Learning

We understand that you may already have many skills and areas of expertise that you have obtained in different ways and these are recognised through our Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) process.

Our Credit Transfer & Recognition of Prior Learning Policy, available in the Key Student Information section of our website, provides more information about our RPL process. Alternatively, you can contact an Enrolment Consultant to discuss your RPL options.

Assessment

  • Multiple choice quiz

  • Projects

  • Role plays

  • Video

  • Written assessments

Materials

Your learning materials are accessed through our online platform OpenSpace. These learning materials include:

  • Learning content 

  • Media 

  • Additional resources 

  • Learning activities 

  • Self-checks 

Subjects

Core Modules
BSBTEC404Use digital technologies to collaborate in a work environment
BSBOPS405Organise business meetings
BSBPEF502Develop and use emotional intelligence
BSBWRT411Write complex documents
BSBCRT411Apply critical thinking to work practices
BSBXCM401Apply communication strategies in the workplace
BSBPEF402Develop personal work priorities
BSBTEC403Apply digital solutions to work processes
BSBTEC402Design and produce complex spreadsheets
BSBWHS411Implement and monitor WHS policies, procedures and programs
BSBPMG430Undertake project work
BSBTWK401Build and maintain business relationships
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Payment Options

  • Pay upfront – receive big savings on your enrolment
  • Pay as you go – get started today and pay off while you study
  • Unlock our exclusive monthly promotion for this course and study for less – enquire now!
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About Open Colleges

Open Colleges puts you at the centre of everything we do. As an institution, we measure our success in the success of our students.We have more than 125 years of experience in distance education, and this has given us the time to perfect the ways we deliver education and training to people across Australia. In the last decade alone, we’ve helped more than 450,000 students reach their potential.We understand the needs of adult learners. That’s why we created OpenSpace, our world-class online learning platform that gives you complete flexibility and control to study whenever and wherever you are. OpenSpace provides you with access to learning resources, expert trainers and assessors, a superior support network and the opportunity to connect with other learners just like you.Our nationally recognised courses could help you launch, change or accelerate your career. Now is the time to make your next move. With Open Colleges, everything could happen.Open Colleges Pty Ltd is a Registered Training Organisation (RTO 90796)

Job Outcomes

Potential career outcomes could include:

  • Administrative Officer
  • Administrative Team Leader
  • Assistant Business Analyst
  • Assistant Security Analyst
  • Business Development Analyst
Want to see more job outcomes and how your future could change?
Enrol Now

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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