Certificate III in Business Administration

Course Suitability

This course has a strong focus on computer applications and so is suitable for new employees in a computerised office, or for experienced staff who need to up-skill with PC and computer application skills.

The qualification is delivered with two “streams” to allow specialisations in:

Word processing or

Accounts clerical

The job roles that may suit this course include:

Office Assistants

Receptionists

Administrative Assistants

Bookkeepers

Accounts Payable/ Receivable Clerks

Enrolment Options

This qualification is available in most states as a government funded Traineeship enrolment* *Subject to eligibility in your state.

The qualification is also available for individual students to enrol on a private basis.

Employers can also directly enrol staff where Traineeship enrolment is not suitable.

Course Duration

The qualification is timetabled to be completed in one year over a 38 week period, with students required to mail assignments to the College at regular intervals.

Regular study of approximately 2 hours per week, in conjunction with on-the-job practice of the skills covered in the course would normally be required to successfully complete this qualification.

The timetable can be extended to a longer period subject to maximum timeframes set in each State for Traineeship enrolments (generally 12 months but 24 months in some States).

Students can complete as early as they like – as they study at their own pace.

Enrol at any time as the College has continuous courses all year round.

Course Benefits

The qualification offers:

cost effective ways for employers to up-skill staff

access to Traineeship Incentives

flexible methods of delivery

structured, high quality training

wide range of subjects that allow tailoring to individual business and employee needs

College Trainers and Materials Course Subjects and Electives

Each student will have a dedicated College Training Manager to provide immediate
assistance and support.

The College Trainers all have “real life” experience in the areas that they train in, and so have the expertise and skills to provide effective student and employer support.

The course materials are delivered in separate “modules” or workbooks. Each module concentrates on a specific theme, and may cover a number of “units of competency” (these are the “national standards” that apply to the qualification).

The College course material is easy to read and understand and is kept up to date with current business practices and relevant legislation.

Students are issued a Course Folder to keep their course material organised.

The College provides a Typing Tutorial computer programme and a Desktop Publishing CD.

Course Delivery

Course can be delivered in a range of delivery modes based on the most suitable mode for the circumstances:

workbook / correspondence

on-line learning

class room learning

In some situations the mode wll be a mix of these options.

Workbook modules are designed so that students can use small periods of time to “study”. This makes the course achievable even in a busy office – with small periods of time being able to be used effectively.

Entry Requirements

A computer with Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook) and basic PC skills are essential in this course.

Average level literacy skills are required for both streams and average numeracy skills or above are necessary for the accounts clerical “stream”.

Note the accounts clerical stream covers manual accounting so accounting computer packages are not required.

Course Subjects and Electives

The word processing stream includes the following modules:

Producing text from notes

Using business technology

Designing and developing text documents

Touch typing skills

Creating Power Point presentations

Creating and using spreadsheets

Writing business letters and memos

Using Outlook effectively

Maintaining workplace safety

Desktop Publishing

 

The accounts clerical stream includes the following modules:

Use business technology

Processing journals

Touch typing skills

Process accounts payable & receivable

Maintaining general ledgers

Using Outlook effectively

Process accounts receivable

Writing simple business documents

 

Electives for this stream include:

Word processing

Creating and using spreadsheets

Processing payroll

Creating Power Point presentations

 

Additional modules can be added to either stream as suited to the workplace needs eg:

Customer service

Sales

Complaint management

Time Management

Qualification & Career Pathway

This is a nationally accredited, formal qualification recognised as part of the Australian Qualifications Framework.

After completion of this qualification students have a range of opportunities to continue their studies at Certificate IV level including:

Frontline Management

Business

or continue with Business Administration Careers paths that include opportunities as:

Administrative Officers

Secretaries

Accounts Clerks

Personal Assistants

Word processor operators

Accounts Payable / Receivable Officers

Medical Records Officer

Office Manager

 

*Eligibility of employers for traineeship incentives, and the amount of incentives available, will be assessed and determined by an Australian Apprenticeships Centre. Eligibility and incentives will vary depending on the characteristics of the employee, the training course chosen and successful completion of the course by the employee.