Certificate III in Business

Management and administrative workers can gain skills and knowledge that will enhance their employment prospects in the field of administrative support. Certificate level courses are designed to equip students with the knowledge, skills and attributes required for a variety of career paths in clerical and administrative occupations including office/accounts clerk; receptionist; customer service officer; administrative officer; office assistant; or information officer. Diploma and Advanced Diploma graduates can gain work as administration officers; officer administrators; executive personal assistants; executive officers; business managers; and general office managers.

Note: Completion of a TAFE SA course does not guarantee an employment outcome. Formal requirements other than educational qualifications (eg licensing, professional registration), may apply to some occupations.

Award Courses - SATAC application process

• Applications for Semester 1 2009 must be made through the centralised TAFE Admissions system via SATAC (South Australian Tertiary Admissions Centre) by the advertised date.
• Applicants can make one application for up to six course preferences.
• Applications for Places Available courses are made direct to the relevant campus and a separate application is required for each course an applicant wants to study.

• Certificate III in Business
  Administration; financial; and promote products and services and technology.

Award Courses - SATAC application process

• Satisfactory completion of SACE Stage 1 (or equivalent)
• Any Certificate II
• Satisfactory achievement in the TAFE SA Assessment of Basic Skills (TABS)
• 1 year full time equivalent work experience in any area

Successful completion of this course provides you with the Certificate III in Business. Students who successfully complete only one or more units of competency within this Qualification will receive a Statement of Attainment.

Charges vary between courses and subjects and are based on a rate per hour. Concessions may be available to holders of certain government concession cards, and in some circumstances fees may be paid by instalment. A brochure detailing the refund of fees policy is available at each campus. The standard TAFE SA fee for State Government-subsidised courses undertaken by students enrolled in two consecutive semesters is capped at $2050 in 2009. This fee cap does not apply to all courses.

Students are generally expected to purchase their own textbooks, personal equipment, uniforms and stationery.

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