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Course Overview
Intakes
- 2024
No upcoming intakes for this course this year.
Please enquire for more information or to express your interest in this course.
About this course
Open the door to a multitude of career opportunities in the business world with this qualification.
Taught over an eight-month period, two days a week at our Traralgon Campus, this course will provide you with the business skills to increase your confidence and boost your job readiness in the corporate world.
Become competent in a wide range of general information and communications including critical thinking that could lead you to a rewarding career as a receptionist, payroll officer, senior administration officer, customer relations officer, government administration officer or to help develop skills to set up your own business.
You'll learn how to design and produce spreadsheets, write simple documents, organise schedules as well as being able to engage in workplace communications and work as a team member.
Career Opportunities
Individuals in these roles carry out a range of routine procedural, clerical, administrative or operational tasks that require technology and business skills. They apply a broad range of competencies using some discretion, judgment and relevant theoretical knowledge. They may provide technical advice and support to a team.
Opportunities for Further Study
Certificate IV in Business, Certificate IV in Accounting and Bookkeeping and Diploma of Leadership and Management.
Skills or Knowledge gained
This qualification reflects the role of individuals in a variety of Business Services job roles.
Entry Requirements
Are there specified requirements for entry into the course/qualification?: No
Recommended entry Requirements:
Base level technical skills to log into Moodle and online webinars that may be used throughout course
Minimum Industry Requirement
Not applicable.
Licensing/Regulatory Requirements
Will this course/qualification or a constituent unit provide a pathway to an industry licence or regulated outcome: No
Qualifications and Recognition - 2024
Upon successful completion of this course students will be eligible to receive the Certificate III in Business.
Work Placement - 2024
Does this course require placement?: No
Course Overview
Intakes
- 2025
2025 Intake
Intake Date | Campus | Attendance Days |
---|---|---|
05/02/2025 | Workplace | |
23/04/2025 | Workplace | |
23/07/2025 | Workplace |
About this course
This part-time Certificate III in Business will allow you to kick your business career up a gear, all without missing a day's work!
Our 100% workplace delivery model allows you to be mentored by senior staff within your workplace while undertaking your business studies via our online platform. You will be guided by our workplace teacher who will visit you within your workplace six times throughout the year, along with regular phone/Zoom calls to ensure you are progressing through your required learning and assessments.
Just a couple of requirements for your workplace:
- Your workplace must meet TAFE guidelines and criteria to ensure a workplace training model is suitable.
- If a workplace is unable to meet all required assessment conditions per unit of competency the trainee must attend on campus at TAFE Gippsland to undertake learning and assessment for that unit.
Become competent in a wide range of general information and communications including critical thinking that could lead you to a rewarding career as a receptionist, payroll officer, senior administration officer, customer relations officer, government administration officer or to help develop skills to set up your own business.
You'll learn how to design and produce spreadsheets, write simple documents, organise schedules as well as being able to engage in workplace communications and work as a team member.
Career Opportunities
Individuals in these roles carry out a range of routine procedural, clerical, administrative or operational tasks that require technology and business skills. They apply a broad range of competencies using some discretion, judgment and relevant theoretical knowledge. They may provide technical advice and support to a team.
Opportunities for Further Study
Certificate IV in Business, Certificate IV in Accounting and Bookkeeping and Diploma of Leadership and Management.
Skills or Knowledge gained
This qualification reflects the role of individuals in a variety of Business Services job roles.
Entry Requirements
Are there specified requirements for entry into the course/qualification?: No
Recommended entry Requirements:
Base level technical skills to log into Moodle and online webinars that may be used throughout course
Minimum Industry Requirement
Not applicable.
Licensing/Regulatory Requirements
Will this course/qualification or a constituent unit provide a pathway to an industry licence or regulated outcome: No
Qualifications and Recognition - 2025
Upon successful completion of this course students will be eligible to receive the Certificate III in Business.
Work Placement - 2025
Does this course require placement?: No
Further Information - 2024
Fees
Fees and charges | Government subsidised concession | Government subsidised | Full-fee paying student |
---|---|---|---|
Maximum full course tuition fee* (GST exempt) | $436.10 | $2,180.50 | $4,385.50 |
Materials fee* (GST exempt) | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
Total | $436.10 | $2,180.50 | $4,385.50 |
VET Student Loans
Not Applicable for this course
Help with fees
Sample course units
Assessment
The assessment for each course varies. It may include knowledge questions, practical skills tasks, projects, research work, on the job assessment, etc. Your assessor or educator will provide specific information on the requirements for your course.
You can expect that:
- assessment methods are clear
- assessment tasks are relevant and meet the requirements of your course
- assessor or educator demonstrate fairness and lack of bias when assessing your work
- educators will provide open and honest feedback about assessment tasks.
Further Information - 2025
Fees
Fees and charges | Government subsidised concession | Government subsidised | Full-fee paying student |
---|---|---|---|
Maximum full course tuition fee* (GST exempt) | $455.70 | $2,278.50 | $4,483.50 |
Materials fee* (GST exempt) | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
Total | $455.70 | $2,278.50 | $4,483.50 |
VET Student Loans
Not Applicable for this course
Help with fees
Sample course units
Assessment
The assessment for each course varies. It may include knowledge questions, practical skills tasks, projects, research work, on the job assessment, etc. Your assessor or educator will provide specific information on the requirements for your course.
You can expect that:
- assessment methods are clear
- assessment tasks are relevant and meet the requirements of your course
- assessor or educator demonstrate fairness and lack of bias when assessing your work
- educators will provide open and honest feedback about assessment tasks.