BSB30120 Certificate III in Business

VU course code: BSB30120 | Level of study: TAFE
2 years part time
Face to Face with eLearning
City Campus
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Overview

Overview

Kickstart your career in business with a Certificate III in Business BSB30120 at Victoria University.

The Certificate III in Business BSB30120 will equip you with the introductory skills and knowledge you need to start a career in the business sector. It will prepare you for a range of business services job roles that involve routine clerical, administrative or operational tasks that require technology and business skills.

You’ll learn how to:

  • design business documents
  • create electronic presentations
  • develop workplace communication and critical thinking skills.
NRT logoThis course is nationally recognised training.

Entry requirements

When assessing your application, we consider your education, work experience, current skills and personal attributes (where relevant).

Applicants for this course will need to meet the entry criteria outlined below. If you don’t meet the entry criteria, you may be able to gain entry by first completing a different course. We call this a ‘pathway’.

You may also be eligible for ‘Recognition of Prior Learning’, which lets you finish your course more quickly when you have gained some of the skills required from past study or work experience.

Entry criteria


Victoria University is committed to providing a transparent admissions process. Find out more about how to apply for our courses, and our commitment to admissions transparency. Meeting the minimum admission criteria does not guarantee entry into this course. Past academic performance may be considered.

Course structure

To be awarded the BSB30120 Certificate III in Business, 13 units must be complete consisting of

  • 6 core units
  • 7 elective units, of which

  • 2 elective units must be selected from Group A
  • 1 elective unit must be selected from Group B and
  • for the remaining 4 elective units

- up to 4 units may be selected from Group A - G

- if not listed, up to 3 units may be selected from a Certificate II, Certificate III or Certificate IV from this or any other currently endorsed Training Package qualification or accredited course.


VET Delivered to Secondary Schools (VDSS) Program

To meet with the VCE Units 3 and 4 unscored rules and additional elective has been included beyond the training package requirements to ensure minimum hours are met.

  • 5 units 1 and 2 Compulsory units
  • 5 units 3 and 4 Compulsory units
  • a minimum of 3 units 1-4 electives with a minimum of 180 hours consisting of:

- minimum of one unit from Group A - Remaining electives may be drawn from Group A through Group G - Imported elective units from Group H may be chosen, but may not contribute to certificate completion - Compulsory Units (Units 1 and 2) must be achieved before undertaking Elective Units - To achieve a Non-Scored Units 3 and 4 sequence, select electives with a minimum of 180 hours.

Units

Fees & scholarships

TAFE fees vary, depending on how much the government contributes towards course costs (if anything).

Read below to find out about the fee ‘type’, the estimated yearly tuition costs for this course, and the financial support on offer.

Fees

Scholarships

Careers

Once you've completed the Certificate III in Business BSB30120, you'll be eligible for:

  • junior level administrative positions
  • entry level employment in a business-related role across a range of sectors.