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BSB30120

Certificate III in Business

  • Qualification

    Nationally Recognised Training

  • Delivery

    Face-to-Face or Blended Learning

  • Duration

    Varies - Check your campus

BSB30120 Certificate III in Business Overview

This qualification is a great starting point for your career in Business Services. Train to work as an administrative assistant in a range of organisations by learning the skills you need to provide quality services and support to your team. 

Use organisational skills to keep things running smoothly.

Provide quality services through clear and professional communication.

Support a variety of business processes.

Provide technical advice and support to your team.

Australian Qualifications Framework

Fee Free

Smart & Skilled

Traineeship

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→ Course Description
→ Course Structure
→ Course Entry Requirements
→ Course Participation Requirements
→ Recognition of Prior Learning
→ Units of Competency
→ Qualification Awarded
→ Career Opportunities
→ Funding
→ Course Description

Course Description

Nationally Recognised TrainingThis qualification reflects the role of individuals in a variety of business services job roles. Individuals in these roles carry out a range of routine procedural, clerical, administrative or operational tasks that require technology and business skills. It is likely that these individuals are establishing their own work performance. 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.

→ Course Structure

Course Structure

This course may be available in the following ways:

  • Blended Learning classes
  • In-Campus classes
  • As a traineeship:
    - Full or part-time employment for new entrants
  • As part of school studies
    - NESA - Year 11 towards HSC.
→ Course Entry Requirements

Course Entry Requirements

All students are required to provide a Unique Student Identifier (USI) number which will be validated by the College. Qualification and/or Statements of Attainment cannot be issued without the USI number.

Outlined are the pre-requisites for student enrolment. Students must:

  • be 15 years or older;
  • participate in a course entry interview to determine their needs and assess suitability;
  • have sufficient language, literacy and numeracy skills, for example, to read materials relevant to the course, participate in discussions and observations and apply numerical concepts such as in relation to time management. This will be tested through a LLN assessment as part of the course entry process. Students will need to achieve ACSF Level 3 for reading, writing, numeracy and oral communication to enter the course.
  • provide a current email address for contact and communication.

The specific course entry requirements are:

  • There are no formal prerequisites or entry requirements however students will require LLN skills to meet industry documentation requirements.
→ Course Participation Requirements

Course Participation Requirements

As a student studying in a blended learning course, you'll need to attend the compulsory in-campus workshops as part of your training.

You'll also attend, and participate in, virtual classroom sessions held via Zoom. Zoom sessions are scheduled to take place one or more times each week for the duration of the course and are of 1.5 to 2.5 hours' duration.

You'll also need to work independently at home using the Learner Portal to access resources and complete or upload your work.

The learning program for the BSB30120 Certificate IV in Business includes:

  • face-to-face workshops;
  • virtual classes via Zoom;
  • work carried out online and in the real world, to broaden depth of knowledge or through self-directed research for projects and assignments;
  • written knowledge assessments;
  • research projects.
→ Recognition of Prior Learning

Recognition of Prior Learning

Students who have completed internal or external training may be able to have these skills acknowledged through recognition of prior learning. This request should take place at the time of enrolment to enable completion of an RPL Application form and issue of the RPL Self-Assessment pack. Please call 1800 952 264 for more information about the RPL process.

→ Units of Competency

Units of Competency

To receive this qualification, students must complete 6 core units and 7 elective units (13 units in total). The 7 elective units have been chosen to align with industry requirements.

Core Units

BSBCRT311 Apply critical thinking skills in a team environment
BSBPEF201 Support personal wellbeing in the workplace
BSBSUS211 Participate in sustainable work practices
BSBTWK301 Use inclusive work practices
BSBWHS311 Assist with maintaining workplace safety
BSBXCM301 Engage in workplace communication

Elective Units

BSBINS302 Organise workplace information
BSBOPS301 Maintain business resources
BSBOPS303 Organise schedules
BSBPEF301 Organise personal work priorities
BSBPUR301 Purchase goods and services
BSBTEC301 Design and produce business documents
BSBTEC302 Design and produce spreadsheets

→ Qualification Awarded

Qualification Awarded

After successfully completing this course, students will be eligible to receive the nationally endorsed BSB30120 Certificate III in Business.

→ Career Opportunities

Career Opportunities

Career opportunities for graduates of this course may include the following job role:

  • Administrative Assistant.
→ Funding

Funding

This training is subsidised by the NSW Government. Eligibility rules apply.

  • NSW Fee Free
  • Smart and Skilled
  • Traineeship

Apply now for your place in the BSB30120 Certificate III in Business qualification.

There are currently no classes commencing. Contact your local campus for upcoming dates or more information.

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