Course Overview
Do you dream of starting your own business or are you already working towards it? This small business course is designed to develop skills and knowledge for entrepreneurs and business owners to launch a new business or venture, or grow existing businesses.
Entrepreneurship and small business management can be hugely rewarding, providing lifestyle freedom and allowing you to become your own boss. This entrepreneurship course provides you with core business skills to navigate the challenges of starting and running a business successfully.
Who's It For?
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This small business course equips you with essential skills to successfully start and manage a business.
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Learn key business and entrepreneurship principles, including business plan development, financial management, building relationships, and problem solving.
Job Outcomes
Potential career outcomes could include:
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Small business owner
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Small business manager
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New venture manager
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Project coordinator
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Franchisee.
What You'll Learn
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Research and development of business plans
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Financial planning and management
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Building and maintaining business relationships
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Key disciplines of business management
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Critical thinking and problem solving.
Recognition
Study Method
- OnlineOnline delivery - online course content with the exception of assessments and work placement
- BlendedBlended delivery - both online course content and partial face to face requirements
- In-classIn class delivery - predominately face to face course content conducted at a specific location
- VirtualVirtual Delivery - Live and interactive classroom-style learning conducted completely online
Duration Study Load
- 12 months
Delivery
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Online with Structure Workplace Learning and Assessment (SWLA)
Entry Requirements
- There are no prerequisite academic requirements for this course. However, students must be 18 years of age or above.
Course Features
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World-class online learning platform designed to keep students engaged and learning effectively
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Study on any device – desktop or mobile
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Learn through regular trainer-lead online sessions and native content
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Engage with your learning community through online forums and messages
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Balance work, family, social life and study
Assessment
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Online quizzes, including multiple choice and short answer questions
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Portfolio of evidence
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Written reports
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Case studies
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Video and audio role plays and demonstrations.
Materials
The Swinburne Open modern online learning platform has been designed so that you can study online anywhere, anytime. You will need to meet the following IT requirements to use our platform for this Certificate IV course:
Desktop or laptop
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Latest version of Chrome or Safari
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Microsoft Office (2010 or higher)
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Adobe PDF Reader
Mobile or tablet*
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Latest version of Chrome or Safari
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Latest version of Android
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Latest version of iOS
* Students using a mobile or tablet will need to upload documents from a laptop or desktop or have a Dropbox account.
Subjects
About Swinburne Open Education
We are focused on helping more and more Australians achieve their career aspirations and ensuring they’re prepared for future workforce needs. We support you to achieve your career goals, from work-integrated learning, to work placement. We’ve partnered with industry experts that need people like you, now.
Swinburne Open Education courses are delivered and assessed by UP Education, one of the largest private education groups in the Asia-Pacific. All qualifications are nationally recognised in Australia and are awarded by Swinburne University of Technology.
Together, UP Education and Swinburne University of Technology have established Swinburne Open Education – a world-class, online native learning platform, to help you reach your career goals, anytime, anywhere.
Swinburne University of Technology is a registered training organisation (RTO 3059)
