Management courses

This course is a VET Delivered to Secondary School Students (previously VETiS) and can only be completed as part of your VCE or VCAL program.

During this course you will learn how to develop and run a small business, focusing on business and employability skills such as marketing, research, event management, planning, social media collaboration, financial assistance and a variety of processes required for small business activities.

With the growth of e-commerce, domestic and global markets, small businesses increasingly rely on staff who are capable of contributing to market research, marketing and business planning.

This course also incorporates the use of drone technology, where you will receive hands on experience flying drones and learning about the varied applications of this innovative technology.

The Certificate IV in New Small Business is a unique course that takes you through everything you need to know to establish your own small business.

Designed specifically for busy professionals who need to study out of hours, this course takes you through all the business start up stages including your legal, insurance and financial responsibilities as a small business operator.

You will graduate from this course with a fully completed, commercially viable business plan that reflects your business intention.

This ensures that when you graduate you will be able to move forward confidently and with purpose as you establish your small business.

You will be given a comprehensive introduction to the principles and practices of small business management including business administration, budgeting and financial reporting, human resource management and marketing.

You will develop skills in market profiling and identifying business opportunities, as well as effective marketing strategies including promotion and advertising, market research, and customer service.

Each year a high proportion of new small businesses in Australia become financially unstable, often as a result of poor planning and a lack of knowledge. This course will assist you to turn your business dream into a commercially viable venture, and give you the tools you need to keep it financially viable.

Through the management stream of the Certificate IV in Business, you will develop expertise in analysis and presentation, as well as skills in workplace leadership.

You'll learn how to apply digital solutions to work processes, building the foundation for a successful career in operations, administration and planning.

Effective business management is all about helping people achieve their goals – and perform to the best of their ability. So if you’re passionate about making a difference, let this course be your starting point.

In the Diploma of Business, you will be taught the practical skills and knowledge you require for business across a wide variety of industry sectors.

Graduates of our courses either work in or seek to enter small, medium or large organisations in industry sectors such as sales, human resources, accounting, logistics and retail.

If you aspire to, or currently have responsibility for managing or coordinating projects in a wide range of industry, commercial and workplace settings, this course is for you.

Effective project management, as a specialisation, has the potential to positively contribute to an organisation's bottom line, performance and reputation. Whether large or small, government or private, local or national, many organisations are recognising that their competitive advantage is often achieved through project work.

Whether you want to improve your delivery capability or attain formal qualifications
and/or professional recognition, this program aims to meet your needs in a specified six month time-frame.

Career opportunities exist in fields such as building and construction, engineering, information technology, health, education, and many more.

Learn how to empower, manage and motivate with our Diploma of Leadership and Management.

Confident leadership is rooted in a strong understanding of the latest and greatest management processes. That’s why through this course, you’ll learn how to effectively oversee the work of others – while shaping the management practices of tomorrow.

We teach you how to manage budgets, financial plans and risk, develop and use emotional intelligence, plan market research and much more in preparation for a career in a managerial or supervisory role.

What do you receive when you graduate? A nationally endorsed qualification and credits toward the Bachelor in Business Administration or other degrees.