Certificate IV in Business

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Fee type for this course: Full fee

Overview

Overview

Gain practical skills for the business sector and beyond with a Certificate IV in Business at Victoria University. You will learn to effectively manage the office administration aspects of a business and gain a focused understanding of today’s business world.

On completion of this course you will have gained knowledge and skills in:

  • developing personal work priorities
  • creating presentations
  • advanced word processing and spreadsheets
  • producing business documents
  • organising meetings
  • completing project work
  • carrying out safe workplace practices.

When you graduate, you’ll have the ability and confidence to work in the industry, directing a range of administration tasks. You can take various career paths with these skills, including:

  • office administrator
  • personal assistant
  • project officer
  • customer service officer
  • receptionist (legal or medical)
  • student services officer.

This course is delivered through a combination of face-to-face and remote digital (Zoom) workshops as timetabled, and through student self-paced access to eLearning activities in the Learning Management System.

This course is ideal for anyone looking to take a step into the business sector and gain skills in business administration.

Entry requirements

When assessing your application, we consider your educational achievements and work experience, as well as your 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 related course or unit(s). We call this a ‘pathway’.

You may also be eligible for course ‘credits’, where you are granted a unit or units towards your qualification for equivalent previous study or work experience, so you can graduate sooner.

Entry criteria

Credit & Entry pathways into this course


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

Fees & scholarships

Fees

Scholarships

Careers

Graduating with a qualification in business from VU will put you ahead of the game. You’ll learn fundamental skills you can apply in any sector, preparing you for a range of careers, including:

  • administrative roles in various business areas
  • student services officer
  • word processing operator
  • receptionist
  • customer service officer
  • personal assistant.

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