Certificate in Business Applications
First steps towards working in business
Would you like to work in a business as a receptionist, personal assistant or administrator? Or are you aiming to be a manager one day, but know you need to strengthen your computer and administration skills first?
The Certificate in Business Applications is a brilliant 22 week programme that will equip you with strong administration skills in preparation for the business and office world. Employers will know that you’ve got what it takes because this course has been designed to give you not one but three certificates. As well as the Certificate in Business Applications graduates receive the National Certificate in Computing (Level 3) and the National Certificate in Business Administration and Computing (Level 3). So within 6 months you can have all three of these qualifications on your CV!
The course covers three areas - computing, communication and accounting. It will prepare you with the knowledge and skills required for administration jobs in the real business world. Most of the work is done with Microsoft Office tools such as word processing, spreadsheets, and simple databases. The course also covers the popular MYOB accounting software
Course Snapshot
| Qualification: | Certificate in Business Applications |
| Level: | 3 |
| Length: | 22 weeks |
| Start Dates: | February or July |
| Fee Guidelines 2010: | Domestic Student: $1995 plus Enrolment Fee $170 |
| International Fees: Available on application | |
| Course Related Costs are extra |
Study Options
| Christchurch Campus: | On-campus. Full-time. 6 months. |
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Papers
Computing:
- Introduction to computer hardware
- File management
- Word
- Excel
- Access
- Publisher
- Integrating text and images
Communication:
- Customer service
- Write a short report
- Participate in groups
Accounting:
- General ledger using MYOB
Availability of subjects listed may vary.
Entry Requirements
- Be a minimum age of 17 years old and have three years secondary education (NCEA1) or be 20 years or over
- Be interviewed
- Students for whom English is a second language must also have an IELTS score of 5.5 (academic) with no individual band lower than 5.0, or equivalent.
Provisional Entry
Provisional Entry may be granted to applicants who do not meet the criteria above, but present evidence of ability to succeed and are able to show they are well prepared to study the programme.
Graduate Opportunities
- Receptionist
- Personal Assistant
- Administrator
- Accounts Clerk
- Data Entry Operator
- Database Administrator
- Typist
Further Study
- Diploma in Business Administration (Level 5)
- Diploma in Information and Technology (Level 6)
- Diploma in WWW Page Programming and Design (Level 6)
- Diploma in Software Engineering and Design (Level 6)
- NZ Diploma in Business
How do I enrol?
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| International Students: use the International Enrolment Form |
