Certificate in Business Applications

Course Details

About the Programme

The Certificate in Business Applications is a 22 week (70 credits) programme. It is comprised of 16 unit standards covering three areas - computing, communication and accounting. It recognizes the level of competence, knowledge and skills required for business in this modern world and is designed for those people beginning a career in business or office work where computers are used.

The way in which the work is organised is to simulate as much as possible the type of work a graduate will be doing once out in the real world. Most of the work is done with Microsoft Office tools such as word processing, spreadsheets, simple databases and the popular MYOB accounting software.

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 Certficate in Computing (Level 3) and the National Certificate in Business Administration and Computing (Level 3).

 Qualification Certificate in Business
Applications
Level
 3
Length
 22 weeks
Study Options
 Full-time
Start Date
 Semester A or B
Fees
 Fee schedule on application
Campus
 Christchurch
Code PC2462

 

Subjects covered
 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


Job Opportunities

  • Receptionist
  • Personal Assistant
  • Administrator
  • Accounts Clerk
  • Data Entry Operator
  • Database Administrator
  • Typist

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Enrolment Form 2009

Entry Requirements
You must:

  • Be a minimum age of 17 and have three years secondary education (NCEA 1) or be a mature student aged over 20
  • Be interviewed
  • Have proof of residency, citizenship or visa status
  • IELTS 5.5 or equivalent (International students only)

Applicants whose first language is not English will be interviewed to assess their level of English competency and may be required to complete a placement indicator test.

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

Availability of subjects listed may vary.