Certificate IV in Business Administration

Admission requirements

You are eligible if:

* you have successfully completed the Australian year 12 or equivalent in your country
* you have achieved a minimum of either:
- IELTS 5.5 academic (no band score less than 5.0) or
- TOFEL paper based 530 (minimum TWE 3.5) or
- TOFEL computer based 197 (minimum TWE 3.5) or
- TOFEL internet based 71 (minimum 17 in all sections).

Intake

February and July

Books and equipment (AUD)

Approximately $250 per year

Study pathways

On completion of the Certificate IV, graduates may continue their study in:

* Diploma of Business Administration (069649M) at Kangan Institute.

Career pathways

On completion of the Certificate IV, graduates may seek employment as:

- Admin assistant
- Accounts clerk
- Medical receptionist.

Course structure

The Certificate IV consists of 36 units and includes the Certificate II in Business Administration (069646C) and the Certificate III in Business Administration (069647B).

In a typical week students will attend classes approximately four days per week with approximately 50 percent practical and 50 percent theory classes. Classes will be scheduled between 8am and 5pm, Monday to Friday.

The teaching methods used in the Certificate IV include classroom-based teaching and simulated workplace. The assessment methods include tests, assignments (both individual and group) and class presentations.

Units

Operate a personal computer
Develop keyboard skills
Produce simple word processed documents
Create and use spreadsheets
Handle mail
Communicate electronically
Communicate in the workplace
Deliver a service to customers
Work effectively in a business environment
Process and maintain workplace information
Participate in occupational health and safety processes
Maintain daily financial/business records
Develop keyboarding speed and accuracy
Design and produce text documents
Produce desktop publishing documents
Create electronic presentations
Organise schedules
Create and use databases
Produce spreadsheets
Write simple documents
Process customer complaints
Maintain financial records
Design and develop complex text documents
Review and maintain a website
Develop and use complex spreadsheets
Organise meetings
Organise business travel
Monitor a safe workplace
Make a presentation
Write complex documents
Develop teams and individuals
Maintain a general ledger
Process accounts payable and receivable

ELECTIVES
Interpret and apply medical terminology appropriately and Contribute to implementing emergency prevention activities and response procedures
or
Use legal terminology in order to carry out tasks and Apply knowledge of the legal system to complete tasks
or
Conduct online transactions and Purchase goods and services