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BSB40120

Certificate IV in Business (Administration)

Study Method
Online, Virtual
Institution
Upskilled Pty Ltd
Recognition
Nationally Recognised Training
Start Date
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  • Flexible Payment Plans Available
  • Government Funding is NOT available for this course
  • Only Australian Citizens and Residents can apply for this course. We are not CRICOS registered and CANNOT accept International Student Visa Holders (Subclass 500)

Course Overview

Are you looking to expand your business administration skills? Our BSB40120 – Certificate IV in Business (Administration) is a qualification that can get you up to speed if you’re looking for a promotion in this specialisation.

If you’re already working as an Office Administrator or Administrative Assistant and looking for the next career challenge, studying this course can help prepare you for more complex administrative and operational tasks within an office setting.

This certificate-level qualification gives you the opportunity to gain specialist skills, helping you prepare for mid-level roles in the business administration sector.

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Job Outcomes

Potential career outcomes could include:

  • Office Administrator
  • Administrative Assistant
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What You'll Learn

This qualification comprises units that can help you explore more career opportunities in business administration within a mid-level capacity. You’ll also have the opportunity to develop a broad range of business skills, which can help you pursue a promotion or a career change. In this course, you’ll learn to:

  • Implement and monitor WHS policies, procedures and programs
  • Organise business meetings
  • Support human resources functions
  • Coordinate business resources

Other personal skills you may learn along the way include:

  • Problem-solving skills
  • Team collaboration
  • Critical thinking skills
  • Leadership

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
  • Virtual
    Virtual Delivery - Live and interactive classroom-style learning conducted completely online
  • 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

Duration Study Load

  • 12-18 months

Delivery

  • 100% online

Entry Requirements

  • Upskilled always want to ensure that our students are enrolled in the right course for them. Please speak to one of our Education Consultants to get more details.
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Course Features

By choosing Upskilled, you will gain access to supplementary resources that can help with your studies. These inclusions aim to enhance your online learning experience, making it interactive and engaging. These include:

  • Access to Upskilled’s customised learning platform, MyUpskilled
  • Student Support Team
  • Specialist trainers
  • Online tutorials

Video content access to:

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Show Off Your Achievements with Upskilled Digital Credentials!

Students who successfully complete their qualification receive a digital badge from Upskilled to display on LinkedIn and other social media platforms, your resume and more. Our sharable badges are portable, verifiable credentials that validate your knowledge, skills and experience in the area of your studies.

Since you worked hard to earn it – why not show everyone your accomplishments?

Free student membership with AIOP

Upskilled students who enrol in either a certificate or diploma-level qualification in business administration or business operations will receive a 12-month complimentary student membership with the Australian Institute of Office Professionals (AIOP).

The AIOP is a national association exclusive to administrative professionals across Australia. One of the key focuses of AIOP is to accelerate the professional development of those in the business community, ensuring that they have access to opportunities that can help them be active in their learning. Examples of professionals they support include:

  • Executive Assistants
  • Personal Assistants
  • Office Administrators
  • Administrators
  • Virtual Assistants

There are plenty of benefits that come with an AIOP student membership. These include:

Networking and professional development events: You’ll have the opportunity to access networking events at a discounted rate to help build professional connections in the business industry. For example, registration fees will be discounted for selected conferences and AIOP events.

Enhancement of profession: You’ll gain access to use post-nominal letters as a way to display your credentials as a business professional. A boost to your resume and career prospects: Displaying your AIOP student membership on your resume can help expand your career opportunities and provide recognition of your professional commitment towards prospective employers.

Committee participation: You’ll have the chance to participate in selected committees affiliated with AIOP. This can give you the platform to share your ideas and hone your skills in collaboration and leadership with others.

Continued learning: Being a student member of AIOP means you’ll have opportunities to further your education and continue building your skills through workshops and webinars.

Recognition Of Prior Learning

  • You may be eligible for Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) or Credit Transfer (CT) provided that you have supporting evidence of any prior education and work experience. This can either reduce your study load or shorten the duration of your course. Prior to enrolment, please speak with your Education Consultant for further details
  • Following enrolment, you can request further information from Student Support. A trainer will then be assigned to assess your eligibility for RPL and/or CT

Assessment

  • This course will have you undertake summative and formative assessments, write reports and/or create a portfolio, and participate in role-playing scenarios
  • You’ll also be working on a variety of projects that require your own research as well as answering various written/oral questions that apply the theory you learn into practice

Subjects

Units
BSBCRT411 Apply critical thinking to work practices
BSBTEC404 Use digital technologies to collaborate in a work environment
BSBTWK401 Build and maintain business relationships
BSBWHS411 Implement and monitor WHS policies, procedures and programs
BSBWRT411 Write complex documents
BSBXCM401 Apply communication strategies in the workplace
BSBPEF402 Develop personal work priorities
BSBPEF403 Lead personal development
BSBOPS405 Organise business meetings
BSBHRM417 Support human resources functions and processes
BSBTEC401 Design and produce complex text documents
BSBOPS401 Coordinate business resources
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Payment Options

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Get started for as little as $67 per week* (paid fortnightly or monthly).

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About Upskilled Pty Ltd

Upskilled is Australia’s pre-eminent provider of qualifications at certificate and diploma level. We specialise in the online delivery of nationally accredited courses in key industries, ensuring that every learning experience is an investment in career opportunity. Upskilled is proud to be synonymous with outcomes that skill the economy, support the community, and reward our graduates on both a personal and professional level.
At the heart of Upskilled is a commitment to exploring the training opportunities made possible by the digital age. As the internet revolutionises the educational playing field, the rules of student engagement must evolve just as quickly.
Upskilled understands that instant access does not equate to instant knowledge. We understand that a new kind of student requires a new style of learning.
At its heart, learning is an interaction. For that reason, the tools that deliver effective skills learning must be interactive too. By understanding how people systemise information effectively, Upskilled has been able to develop online programs that make study natural, rewarding, and fun.
Upskilled Pty Ltd is a Registered Training Organisation (RTO 40374)

Job Outcomes

Potential career outcomes could include:

  • Office Administrator
  • Administrative Assistant
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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
  • Virtual
    Virtual Delivery - Live and interactive classroom-style learning conducted completely online
  • 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

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