Certificate III Business Administration

This qualification reflects the role of individuals who apply a broad range of administrative competencies in varied work contexts, using some discretion and judgment. This course is especially designed for those who already have basic administrative and computing skills and wish to improve these skills. It is recommended for those who have completed some business studies or have some working experience.

Length of study

The length of this course is 12 months full-time and 18 months part-time. (Approximately 10-20 hours should be given to complete each unit - depending on your subject knowledge and time spent on study sessions)

Delivery modes

Fit your learning around your lifestyle - because the course is delivered online, you have the flexibility of when and where you wish to complete your business training.

You can start this course anytime - there are no semester course dates to wait for. The course is delivered via distance learning and online classroom sessions.

Complete the course faster depending on the time you have available! This certificate course of 13 units is typically completed within 1 year, but you can finish earlier by increasing the time you dedicate to your studies.

Which qualification level?

Qualification levels reflect the level of responsibility in you work. If you demonstrate theoretical knowledge, apply a range of well developed skills and can apply solutions to a wide variety of predictable problems then Certificate III is for you.

If your role is mainly supervisory (eg Coordinator), or you have considerable autonomy within a specialist area, or you want to develop supervisory skills in anticipation of career advancement then consider Certificate IV.

Course Units

This is an example only of how units can be packaged to suit an individual learner or enterprise. In no way is this mandatory. Please see attached brochure for more details on course units. Click to view brochure.
You are required to complete 13 units, made up of 2 core units, plus 7 administration units and 4 elective units

Core

  • BSBITU307A Develop keyboarding speed and accuracy
  • BSBOHS201A Participate in OHS processes

Administration Units

  • BSBFIA302A Process payroll
  • BSBFIA303A Process accounts payable and receivable
  • BSBFIA304A Maintain a general ledger
  • BSBITU302A Create electronic presentations
  • BSBITU304A Produce spreadsheets
  • BSBITU306A Design and produce business documents
  • BSBITU309A Produce desktop published documents

Electives

  • BSBFIA301A Maintain financial records
  • BSBITU301A Create and use databases
  • BSBDIV301A Work effectively with diversity
  • BSBINM302A Utilise a knowledge management system