Certificate in Business Administration and Computing (Level 3)

This programme in business administration will provide students with the skills and knowledge that are directly relevant to working or further training in the business sector.  The programme encompasses keyboarding skills, computer applications, communications and administrative systems.

This programme will provide students with the required knowledge in business administration and computing to progress to the National Certificate in Business Administration (Level 4) or further related study.  (Students can enrol in levels 3 and 4 to complete a full 12 month programme within one academic year).

The training in this programme is nationally and locally relevant and is taught in an environment which reflects workplace practices.  A component of the programme is taught in a simulated office.

(2781, 6743 and 497 are compulsory)

62       Maintain personal presentation and a positive attitude in a workplace involving customer contact

101     Develop and use keyboarding skills to enter text

107     Apply language and text processing skills to produce communications

108     Apply language and text processing skills to produce business documents

111     Use a word processor to produce documents

112      Produce information using word processing functions

121     Demonsgtrate and apply knowledge of office equipment and administration processes

122     Provide office reception services

123     Use office administration, copying and telecommunication systems and processes

327     Document business financial transactions for an entity

329     Process financial information for cash transactions for an entity

497     Demostrate knolwedge of workplace health and safety requirements

504     Produce a CV (curriculum vitae)

1294   Be interviewed in a formal interview

1304   Communicate with people from other cultures

1307   Present ideas and information orally to a specified audience in a predictable situation

2781   Manage and protect data in a personal computer system

2784   Create and use a simple computer spreadsheet to solve a problem

2785   Create a computer spreadsheet to provide a solution for organisation use

2786   Create and use a simple computer flatfile database to solve a problem

2787   Produce a computer flatfile database to provide solutions for organisation use

2790   Use and maintain personal computer peripherals

2791   Integrate spreadsheet and database data into a word processed document to meet a set brief

3488   Write business correspondence for a workplace

3491   Write a report

5940   Produce a presentation using a desktop presentation computer application

6743   Demonstrate an understanding of ergonomic principles for computer workstations

9680   Communicate within a specified organisational context

9694   Analyse and apply principles of communication process theory

11815 Answer customer enquiries on the telephone in a wide range of contexts

16677 Key in text at 15 words per minute

16678 Key in text at 25 words per minute

25658 Create a website for a stakeholder using a dedicated web-authoring tool

Business practices are changing rapidly, largely because of technological advances. To administer an office with efficiency and expertise requires a broad range of skills, knowledge and attitudes.  The Certificate in Business Administration and Computing (Level 3) has been specially designed as a broad based qualification to give you entry level skills, knowledge and competency required by the industry. Graduates will be qualified to enter a variety of occupations in office management, secretarial, word processing, computing and clerical positions. You may wish to continue with further study in the National Certificate in Business Administration (Level 4).

The major criterion for entry is that the applicant will have a reasonable chance of success.  Applications will be considered from mature applicants 20 years and over, or students under 20 years who have a minimum of four years satisfactory secondary education or relevant work experience.

For students to be considered to have satisfactorily completed this programme and be eligible for the award of the qualification National Certificate in Business Administration and Computing (Level 3) they must have: Attended for not less than 80% of the timetabled class hours and other scheduled learning activities relating to the programme.  Completed all scheduled course work requirements and assessments.  Successfully completed assessment requirements for all modules/unit standards, and achieved a total of 120 credits.

Upon successful completion of this course, students may apply to NZQA for the:

• National Certificate in Business Administration and Computing (Level 2), and the
• National Certificate in Business Administration and Computing (Level 3)