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Overview
About this course
Gain valuable business skills to become an executive assistant, office manager or project administrator. Upskill in quality assurance, compliance and auditing. Depending on your campus, specialise in marketing, human resources (HR) or operations.
Outcomes
What you'll gain
Learning outcomes
Through a mixture of theory and practical course work, learn to:
develop and use systems to track business resources, such as suppliers
research ways to support critical and creative thinking in your team
set goals for workplace sustainability policies
share budget and financial information with team members
build a team that works well together and supports new ideas.
Course outcomes
Learn core skills that prepare you for opportunities in your chosen field.
A nationally accredited qualification at diploma level.
Transferable skills that can be applied across industries.
Specialist skills in a focus area of marketing, human resources (HR) or operations.
A strong study pathway into a Bachelor of Business with TAFE NSW degrees.
Suitability
Is this course right for you?
Entry requirements
This course requires evidence of previous experience or study before you can enrol.
This course can be completed as part of a traineeship. Enquire today to check the eligibility requirements.
There are no entry requirements of this course.
Traineeship
You must be employed as a trainee in the industry.
Your Apprenticeship Connect Australia Provider (ACAP) must submit your Training Proposal Plan (TPP).
Visit our apprenticeships and traineeships page for more information.
Completion requirements
During your study you'll need to provide your teacher with the following evidence:
Entry recommendations
To be prepared for this course, we recommend that you have:
a Certificate IV in Business or a similar qualification
experience working in different workplaces, especially in senior support roles
access to a computer with a reliable internet connection
basic skills in Microsoft Office ( Word, Excel and PowerPoint)
empathy, patience and the ability to support others
good organisational skills and the ability to manage more than one task
Language, Literacy and Numeracy (LLN) at a Year 12 high school level.
Note:
TAFE NSW may ask you to complete a Language, Literacy and Numeracy (LLN) skills test. This helps us understand your study needs and create a plan to support your study success. If you need help getting ready to study, contact us to discuss your options.
We tailor our courses to meet local community needs, so some campuses may have extra entry requirements. Check your preferred location for details. Need help preparing? Contact us for support.
Find Your Fit
This simple tool guides you to a suitable course level based on your foundation skills and confidence.
Pathways
Future career and study options
Career pathways
Our graduates go onto roles like:
Office Managers
Office Managers organise and control the functions and resources of offices such as administrative systems and office personnel.
Full-time share Full-time workers usually work 35 hours or more a week (in all their jobs combined).
65%
Employment size Employment size is the number of workers who do this as their main job.
47,300 workers
Average age This is the average age of all workers in this job.
46 years
Weekly pay Median earnings are shown for full-time, non-managerial employees paid at the adult rate, before tax or any amounts that are salary sacrificed. These figures are a guide to earnings only and should not be used to determine a wage rate.
$1,310
Average full-time The average full-time hours that people in this role work each week.
41 hours
Skill level rating Skill level ratings are based on the range and complexity of job roles. In general, the higher the skill level, the more formal education and training, previous experience or on-the-job training needed to be good at the job.
High
Gender share
89% female
Future growth The Department of Employment, Skills, Small and Family Business estimates the likely change in number of workers in this role, or industry, over the next 5 years. Future growth is the likely percentage change compared to all other job roles.
Stable
Other jobs include: team leader, executive assistant (to a senior manager), project administrator, account manager and business manager.
Study pathways
Take your study further with other courses offered at TAFE NSW:
Previous study3 Courses
Begin here to gain experience and confidence in this study area.
Further study1 Course
Advance your skills to take your career to the next level
Related study1 Course
Learn core skills that prepare you for opportunities in your chosen field.
Your experience counts
At TAFE NSW, we recognise your previous study and work experience. You can apply for recognition of prior learning or a credit transfer with any of our courses. If you're successful you'll get your qualification faster.
Units
Units taught in this course
Courses are made up of a combination of both core and specialty units. In the Diploma of Business qualification, you’ll need to successfully complete 12 units of competency, including 5 core and 7 speciality units.
Please note, not all specialty units are offered at every TAFE NSW location. It is highly recommended that you check with your preferred campus for information about the specialty units offered at that location.
Core units - 5
Core units are central to the job outcomes of a particular industry or occupation. These are the units industry has agreed are essential to be capable and qualified at a particular study level.
Develop critical thinking in othersBSBCRT511
Manage budgets and financial plansBSBFIN501
Manage business resourcesBSBOPS501
Develop workplace policies and procedures for sustainabilityBSBSUS511
TAFE NSW services
Facilities and support
TAFE NSW provides support services across all campus locations and online. Whatever your needs or circumstances, we have the people, resources, counselling and facilities to support you in focusing on your studies.
TAFE NSW Disability Support Service
TAFE NSW Language, Literacy and Numeracy (LLN) support
TAFE NSW Aboriginal Support; Learner support (ABE)
TAFE NSW Careers, Counselling and Pathways Service
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