Students are required to complete 8 (eight) modules from the list below plus 100 hours of industry meetings/work experience. Click on each module for more details.
Office Practices VBS102
Develops basic office skills covering use of equipment, communication systems (telephone, fax, etc) and office procedures such as filing, security, workplace organisations, etc.
Business Operations VBS006
Develops knowledge of basic business operations and procedures (eg. types of businesses, financial management, business analysis, staffing, productivity, etc) and the skills to develop a 12 month business plan.
Management VBS105
Develops knowledge of management structures, terminology, supervision, recruitment and workplace health and safety.
Marketing (Foundations) VBS109
Develops a broad understanding of marketing and specific skills in writing advertisements, undertaking market research, developing an appropriate marketing plan and selling.
Bookkeeping – ICB Certification BBS103/203
The course consists of thirteen lessons, as follows:
- Introduction
- Balance Sheet
- Analysing and Designing Accounting Systems
- The Double Entry Recording Process
- Cash Receipts and Cash Payments Journal
- Credit Fees and Purchases Journal
- The General Journal
- Closing the Ledger
- Profit and Loss Statement
- Depreciation on Non-current Assets
- Profit Determination and Balance Day Adjustments
- Cash Control: Bank Reconciliation and Petty Cash
- Cash Control: Budgeting
Entrepreneurship – BBS204
There are 10 lessons in this module as follows:
- Scope & Nature of Entrepreneurship
- Is Entrepreneurship Right for You?
- Assessing opportunities
- The Role of Market Research
- Intellectual Property
- Legal & Ethical Concerns
- Operating a Business
- The Business and Financial Plan
- Marketing
- Launching a Venture
Advertising & Promotions BBS202
The course contains ten lessons, outlined below:
- Analysing the Market
- Target Marketing
- Display and Display Techniques
- Advertising and Promotions Strategy
- New Product Development
- Sales Techniques – General
- Writing Advertisement
- Electronic Marketing -Telephone & Email
- Direct Mailing
- Exhibitions & Shows
