Certificate IV in Business

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);
- TOEFL computer based 197 (minimum TWE 3.5);
- TOEFL internet based 71 (minimum 17 in all sections);
- PTE Academic 43 (no score lower than 36); or
- Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE) 47.

Intake

February and July

Books and equipment (AUD)

Approximately $875

Study pathways

On completion of the certificate IV, graduates may continue their study in the Diploma of Business Administration (069649M) at Kangan Institute.

Career pathways

On completion of the advanced diploma, graduates may seek employment as:

* Administration assistant
* Accounts clerk
* Medical receptionist

Course structure

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

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

The course consists of classroom-based teaching and simulated workplace learning. Assessment includes tests, assignments (both individual and group) and class presentations.

Major study areas

* Customer service
* Information management
* Web research
* Business management
* Databases and spreadsheets
* Business occupational health and safety
* Information management
* Software applications
* Business administration
* Advanced word processing (Microsoft Office)
* Bookkeeping

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