Certificate III in Business

This qualification is assessed under the Principles of Competency-based training, students have to demonstrate their ability to do all activities in each Unit of Competency. There are 13 Units of Competency, 6 core and 7 electives.

Core Units

• BSBCRT311 Apply critical thinking skills in a team environment
• BSBPEF201 Support personal wellbeing in the workplace
• BSBSUS211 Participate in sustainable work practices
• BSBTWK301 Use inclusive work practices
• BSBWHS311 Assist with maintaining workplace safety
• BSBXCM301 Engage in workplace communication

Electives for BSB30120 Certificate III in Business

• BSBWRT311 Write simple documents
• BSBTEC301 Design and produce business documents
• BSBTEC302 Design and produce spreadsheets
• BSBPMG430 Undertake project work
• FNSACC323 Perform financial calculations
• FNSACC314 Conduct business activities using a computerised accounting system*
• ICTWEB306 Develop web presence using social media

Electives for BSB30120 Certificate III in Business (Administration)

• BSBWRT311 Write simple documents
• BSBTEC301 Design and produce business documents
• BSBPMG430 Undertake project work
• BSBFIN301 Process financial transactions
• BSBHRM416 Process payroll*
• BSBOPS303 Organise schedules
• BSBPUR301 Purchase goods and services

*MYOB Student Edition is included with this course. MYOB is used to complete these elective units.

You will have up to 12 months to complete BSB30120 Certificate III in Business.

As an online course, the time it will take to complete is flexible and dependent on your ability, knowledge and time available.

It is expected that students may need up to 840* hours of study and assessment time, particularly those who are new to business administration, students familiar with the learning concepts may complete the course faster. It is important that you choose a pace that suits your needs.

*Does not take into account credit transfers.

We understand that students study in different ways. For the Certificate III in Business, we provide the following learning material and resources at no additional cost:

• Digital course training manuals for each unit of competency
• Video tutorials for some units covering key learning concepts
• Reference resources
• Case studies
• Practice exercises
• Interactive learning material

All course content, including assessments, is accessed via our online student portal.

Currently, hard copy manuals are not available for this course. Please note the digital manuals are non-printable and non-editable.

Overview

Your learning journey is about becoming "competent" in the subject matter. Our in-house training and assessment team have business and accounting experience or are currently working in the industry. With this in mind, we aim to make the tasks relevant to what you will experience in the real world. The purpose is not to pass or fail, rather to become competent using these skills which you can then apply in the real world.

As BSB30120 Certificate III in Business is a nationally recognised course, there are some mandatory requirements* that must be completed by all RTO students.

Pre-course

Before starting this course, you may be required to complete a Language, Literacy, Numeracy and Digital (LLND) skills assessment to ensure we can support you before your studies commence.

Introductory Requirement & Unit of Competency

The introductory requirement includes a Work Health and Safety Assessment. 

The unit assessments are completed using a variety of methods including self-recording video role plays and are submitted online via our student portal. They are conducted open book from either your home or office, and comprise of multiple choice quizzes, short answer, and calculations.

Accounting unit assessment FNSACC304 uses MYOB software, we provide the Student Edition of MYOB.

If you require supervision of assessments by Applied Education, additional costs may apply. Refer to Student Handbook.

To complete all units in this course, you will need:

• Access to equipment such as a smart phone, video camera or web camera is required. 
• A reliable internet connection as all data files and learning activities are available via our student platform.
• A computer with a Microsoft Windows operating system.^#
• Microsoft Word and Excel - full desktop versions/apps.

We will provide links and instructions to download MYOB Student Edition Software.

^# Mac Users, Tablets and MYOB
MYOB software cannot be downloaded to tablets including Chromebooks and since 2020, MYOB is not compatible with Apple’s operating system.

If you only have access to a Mac computer, we recommend you first contact Apple to confirm if the following options are feasible on your computer:

• purchase and install on your mac a windows emulator such as "parallels" to run windows on a Mac at your own cost; or
• use the free inbuilt Mac Boot Camp Assistant on your Mac computer and purchase a Windows OS software licence. 

Note: Applied Education and MYOB are unable to support issues relating to a Mac computer.

Course Fees and Payment Plans

We understand not everyone has the financial resources upfront to invest in training, so we offer a 6-month payment plan to get you moving faster towards your future for the Certificate III in Business course.

• An administration fee of $100 is added for this option
• All you need is a valid credit or debit card
• Pay a $250 deposit at commencement of course
• Remainder to be paid over six equal monthly instalments

Concessions on Courses

Concession pricing is available for eligible students as per the Student Handbook. Proof of concession must be provided at the time of enrolment; please contact us to apply for a concession rate before enrolling.

Refund Policy

Refer to the Student Handbook for our refund policy. This course includes a non-refundable administration fee of $250.

Recognised Prior Learning (RPL)

RPL is available to all students. With this option you will be required to put together a portfolio of your work to demonstrate a good understanding of the learning outcomes in the course. The portfolio of previous or superseded qualifications and on the job experience, will contain

• Full list of evidence criteria
• Detailed templates
• Checklists

We find that for many students, RPL is a more complex process than completing the self paced study and doing the activities which is more straight forward process than RPL, unless you have sound experience in all the units of study and are able to provide a portfolio of evidence.

Credit Transfer

If you have undertaken previous study in other accounting related courses, there is the possibility that some of these
units may be eligible for a credit transfer towards this qualification. Please contact us for more information on 1800
678 073.

Education Pathways

Attain BSB30120 and you can use some of the course units as a credit transfer to

• FNS40222 Certificate IV in Accounting and Bookkeeping; or
• BSB40120 Certificate IV in Business

Career Pathways

The Cert III in Business is ideal for anyone starting a career or returning to the workforce in an office environment, roles may include:

• Receptionist
• Office Support
• General Clerk
• Administration Assistant
• Customer Services
• Junior Personal Assistant
• Business Services

BSB30120 Certificate III in Business is an excellent foundation course for anyone looking to start their career in business or returning to the workforce. You will gain the skills and knowledge for today’s standards and expectations in a variety of business settings.

Learn to apply critical thinking and excel in collaborative communication and engagement in the workplace. On completion of this course, you will be able to set up, design and document business documents, and complete simple bookkeeping tasks and financial calculations. You will also learn the latest practice in using social media tools to drive business engagement.

Applied Education provides a supportive and friendly learning environment, with access to email support, phone support, student forums and a Facebook study group. We also provide additional short courses to support your skill development. Choose your free fundamentals bundle to suit your needs.

We know that your education is a significant investment in money, time and effort. In addition to supporting your learning journey, we also want you to enjoy some perks along the way.

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