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Certificate IV in Business Administration

Who is This Course for?

The Certificate IV in Business Administration provides a pathway to careers such as accounts supervisor, office manager, project officer and executive / personal assistant.

Through this TAFE course, you'll learn how to oversee an office, make decisions on administrative matters, and provide supervision and advice to colleagues and subordinates.

Upon completion, you'll be prepared for employment at supervisor or team leader level in various industries.

Quick Course Guide
Qualification Certificate IV Student support Yes: Expert teacher & online support
Study time Self-paced
Eg: 1 yr = 10 hrs/week
Pre-requisites None. Intermediate Microsoft Office skills preferred.
Delivery method Flexible delivery: Online + correspondence Course materials All course materials are provided
Enrolment dates Enrol anytime - start now! Assessment By assignments
Delivered by OTEN - #1 distance education TAFE provider Resources required Internet, email

What Will I Learn?

Gain the skills and knowledge you need to work at team leader or supervisor level in administrative business operations. Among other things, you'll learn how to:

  • Develop complex business documents
  • Administer projects
  • Develop and use complex spreadsheets
  • Build and lead teams
  • Arrange business travel
  • Preparing routine financial reports
  • Co-ordinate implementation of customer service strategies

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Career-relevant and Accredited Business Administration Course

Because OTEN TAFE vocational courses are developed in consultation with relevant industry and community groups, you can rest assured that your qualification is highly valued by industry employers, education and training providers and the wider community.

This business administration certificate has been developed under the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF), so it's government-accredited as well as a nationally recognised course.

Your TAFE qualification is likely to receive credit at a number of Australian universities. Contact a SEEK Learning consultant to find out more.


Course Structure

There are 11 units to be completed in this business administration course.

  • Design and develop complex documents
  • Administer projects
  • Develop and use complex spreadsheets
  • Organise meetings
  • Design and develop text documents
  • Organise business travel
  • Monitor a safe workplace
  • Develop teams and individuals
  • Co-ordinate implementation of customer service strategies
  • Process payroll

Select one of the units below as the last unit of study:
  • Write complex documents
  • Design databases
Course units

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Flexible Study with Distance Learning

Fit your learning around your lifestyle - because the course is delivered online, you have the flexibility of when and where you wish to complete the Certificate IV in Business Administration.

Complete this TAFE course faster depending on the time you have available! This certificate course is typically completed within 2 years, but you can finish earlier by increasing the time you dedicate to your studies.

Study Hours Time to complete
20 hrs/wk = 6 months
10 hrs/wk = 1 year
5 hrs/wk = 2 years
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