Certificate III in Business Administration (Education)

Course overview

The certificate III in Business Administration (Education) specifically targets those working in the educational sector in a support role.

Course Suitability

The job roles that may suit this course include:

RTO administrator

School Assistant

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.

College Trainers and Materials

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 if that elective is selected.

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 will 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”.

Course Subjects and Electives

The word processing stream includes the following modules:

Use Technology

Develop Keyboarding Skills

Safety at Work

Understanding the VET Sector

Greenlight to Customer Service

Meetings, Conferences and Business Travel

Write Simple Documents

Word Processing Skills

The qualification includes the following elective modules:

Advanced Word Processing Skills

Desktop Publishing Skills

Using Outlook

PowerPoint Presentation

Design Spreadsheets

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 include opportunities as:

Administrative Officers

Secretaries

Accounts Clerks

Personal Assistants

Word processor operators

Accounts Payable / Receivable Officers

Office Manager

Sub courses
Write Simple Documents	BSBWRT301A