CERTIFICATE III IN BUSINESS (BSB30120)

SUBJECTS

(13 units of competency to gain your qualification)

NOTE: Contact us for a tailored subject selection, however, the following subjects are our STANDARD offering…

Core Units

• BSBCRT11 Apply critical thinking skills in a team environment
• BSBPEF201 Support personal wellbeing in the workplace
• BSBSUS211 Participate in sustainable work practices
• BSBTWK301 Use inclusive work practices
• BSBWHS311 Assist with maintaining workplace safety
• BSBXCM301 Engage in workplace communication

Elective Units

• BSBPEF301 Organise personal work priorities
• BSBOPS305 Deliver and monitor a service to customers
• BSBOPS304 Process customer complaints
• SIRXMKT001 Support marketing and promotional activities
• SIRXPDK001 Advise on products and services
• BSBTEC301 Design and produce business documents
• BSBTEC303 Create electronic presentations

QUALIFICATION AND ACCREDITATION OUTCOMES

On successful completion of this program you will be awarded a nationally recognised qualification, the ‘Certificate III in Business (BSB30120), issued by 1 Education (RTO #6639).

Graduates of this program will be job ready and will be well prepared to break into a variety of industries in a business / administrative capacity.

COURSE FORMAT, STUDY MODE AND COURSE DURATION

During this program you will develop a variety of useful skills across several areas such as workplace health and safety, maintaining the operational resources needed to run a business, dealing with customers, working effectively with a variety of people and personalities, managing information, innovative thinking, writing effectively for business, the strategy and processes for effective purchasing, time management, and how to plan and prioritise your own professional development in line with organisational and career goals.

You will be given 24 hours / 7 days per week access to an online learning management system (Cloud Assess), as well as on call assistance via direct contact with your assigned Trainer.

As this is an independent, online program, you may set your own pace, however, a different subject will be delivered via Zoom every 3 weeks. You will also be required to attend occassional workshops on the Gold Coast to participate in group assessment activities for subjects where skills are too difficult to be demonstrated online. It is expected that there will be 3 to 4 of these over the term of your studies.

Alternatively, you may elect to complete the course over 12 months, or shorter depending on your time availability to study.

On enrolment, you will receive an individual learning plan to reflect the typical course duration.

COMPUTER SKILLS and COMPUTER SPECIFICATIONS NEEDED…

People studying this program will need basic computer skills, including the ability to:

• Create, save and edit Microsoft office documents (including Word, PowerPoint)
• Access and search the Internet
• Download and save documents from a variety of websites
• Record and save an audio message and/or video using a Smartphone or mobile device
• Upload recordings from a mobile device to your computer
• Upload files and images onto the Learning Management System
• Access Dropbox links.

Minimum computer specifications needed:

• Microsoft Office
• Adobe Reader
• Adobe Flash Player 10 or higher
• Printer/Scanner
• 2GB Ram minimum (4GB recommended)

Microsoft Windows user:

• Microsoft Windows 10 (Recommended)

Apple Mac User:

• OS X 10.11 (Recommended)

SUPPORT SERVICES

Your assigned Trainer will remain on-call throughout your studies and you will also receive periodic contacts from your Trainer to talk through course content and assessments, and any issues you might be having.

The 1 Education administration team will also remain available to assist you with any issues not related specifically to your course studies, or in cases where an issue cannot be resolved between you and your Trainer.

Please remember that a detailed step-by-step guide for raising complaints and appealing an assessment decision, has been provided in the 1 Education Student Handbook, made available to you via the 1 Education website.

COURSE FEES AND AVAILABILITY OF COURSE SUBSIDIES

This program does attract some government funding assistance for eligible Queensland-based students via the Certificate 3 Guarantee program, provided by Queensland Government.

Eligibility criteria for each student is as follows – the candidate must:

• not hold, or be already undertaking, a Certificate III or higher level qualification;
  (any Certificate III or higher level qualifications completed whilst at school ARE allowed and will not exclude you from accessing this funding);
• be 15 years of age or older and have finished secondary school or left school;
• be a Queensland resident;
• Be an Australian citizen or permanent resident (includes humanitarian entrant), temporary resident with the necessary visa and work permits on the pathway to permanent residency, or a New Zealand citizen).

Please see the Student Handbook for more information.

Course fees vary between students, depending on whether any government subsidies are available. All fees will be clearly declared on your student enrolment form or contact 1 Education for current pricing and are also listed below:

Certificate 3 Guarantee (C3G) Prices:

• $65.00 – Concessional Price (must have health / concession card) – that’s only $5 per subject whilst government subsidies remain;
• $130.00 – Non-concessional Price: that’s only $10 per subject whilst government subsidies remain!

Fee for Service (not funded by Qld government) Student Price:

• $1,950.00

Follow THIS LINK to view the Certificate 3 Guarantee Student Fact Sheet.

STUDY PATHWAY

Whilst there are lower level qualifications that might be useful for some students to complete prior to commencing the Certificate III, the majority of students will choose to enter directly into the Certificate III in Business. Some students also enrolment in some or all subjects in the Certificate II in Skills for Work and Vocational Pathways (FSK20119).

If you are uncertain about your readiness to study the program please talk with one of our friendly staff members and we can guide you on the best pathway for you.

Once you have graduated with your Certificate III in Business, there are additional optional qualifications to pursue, to build on your skills and knowledge. You may decide to enrol into the Certificate IV in Leadership and Management, or perhaps move directly to a Diploma level qualification via teh Diploma of Leadership and Management.

Your Trainer will be happy to discuss these options during your Certificate III studies.

MORE INFORMATION

For more information relating to various student-related policies and processes please refer to the Student Handbook, available in the 1 Education website – https://www.1education.com.au/