Overview
Course Overview
With the Certificate III in Business from BROWNS Professional you will learn to organise meetings and workplace information, write simple documents, organise personal work priorities and development, make a presentation, design and produce business documents, process customer complaints, engage in workplace communication and contribute to team effectiveness and effective workplace relationships.
Program Details
| Course Outcome | BSB30115 Certificate III in Business |
| Qualification Type | Certificate III |
| Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) | Level 3 |
| Mode | On campus/online* |
| Length of standard course | 64 weeks (includes 48 weeks of term time and 16 holiday weeks) |
| Qualification code | BSB30115 |
| CRICOS code | 102606K |
Entry Requirements
Course Entry Requirements
Completion of an Australian Year 10 qualification or equivalent
English requirements for international applicants
- Completion of BROWNS English Language School EAP 2; OR
- Completion of BROWNS English Language School FCE; OR
- 10 weeks of BROWNS English Language School IELTS Exam Preparation; OR
- Completion of Intensive General English (Pre-Intermediate); OR
- Minimum IELTS overall score of 4.5 with minimum 4.5 in writing; OR
- TOEIC 525; OR
- TOEFL iBT of 32 with writing not less than 12; OR
- PTE (Academic) of 30 across all communicative bands
- BROWNS Online Placement Test (BOPT)
No previous experience or qualifications in business are required.
Program Commencement dates
| Start Date | End Date | Study Weeks | Breaks | Total Duration |
| 4th January 2021 | 25th March 2022 |
48 weeks | 16 weeks | 64 weeks |
| 15th February 2021 | 6th May 2022 |
48 weeks | 16 weeks | 64 weeks |
| 26th April 2021 | 15th July 2022 |
48 weeks | 16 weeks | 64 weeks |
| 7th June 2021 | 26th August 2022 |
48 weeks | 16 weeks | 64 weeks |
| 16th August 2021 | 4th November 2022 |
48 weeks | 16 weeks | 64 weeks |
| 27th September 2021 | 16th December 2022 |
48 weeks | 16 weeks | 64 weeks |
| 29th November 2021 | 17th February 2023 |
48 weeks | 16 weeks | 64 weeks |
Campuses
- Brisbane campus; OR
- Gold Coast campus; OR
- BROWNS Virtual (online)
Pathway Options
This program may be used to pathway into the Certificate IV in Business
Career opportunities
This qualification may provide entry into employment in the following or related roles in:
- Office Assistant
- Receptionist
- Junior Personal Assistant
- Data Entry Operator
- General Clerk
Successfully completing the course does not guarantee that graduates will secure employment.
Fees
Structure and Subjects
The Certificate III in Business has the following units:
| Subject code | Subject name |
| BSBWHS302 | Apply knowledge of WHS legislation in the workplace *1 |
| BSBWRT301 | Write simple documents *3 |
| BSBWOR301 | Organise personal work priorities and development |
| BSBCMM301 | Process customer complaints *2 |
| BSBCUS301 | Deliver and monitor a service to customers *2 |
| BSBXCM301 | Engage in workplace communication *1 |
| BSBFLM312 | Contribute to team effectiveness |
| BSBINM301 | Organise workplace information |
| BSBFLM303 | Contribute to effective workplace relationships |
| BSBITU306 | Design and produce business documents *3 |
| BSBCMM401 | Make a presentation |
| BSBADM405 | Organise meetings |
*Two units are delivered together over a six week block.
The organisation of course content is based on the following principles:
- A blend of core units and elective units that best fit students’ needs and the needs of the business environment.
- To provide students with the knowledge and skills required by the business environment.
- Ensure there is a balance of the key course elements (oral communication skills, written communication skills, industry relevant skills, interpersonal and intercultural skills) across each day and week of the course.
- Provide opportunities for learners to engage in research and observation tasks.
- Make use of authentic materials as much as possible.
Timetable
The timetable combines 14 hours a week of face-to-face in class study comprising of formal lectures, competency development workshops (CDW) and foundation skills workshops with 6 hours per week of online revision and assessment support (RAS). The online RAS includes exercises, discussion forums, formative assessments and resources to to provide additional academic learning skills and prepare students for formal summative assessments. Students are also able to access optional employability skills workshops (ESW) to assist in preparing for future careers and employment in Australia. Students should also allow 5 hours per week for independent self-revision and work on assessments.
| Time (AEST) | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday |
| 8:30 - 11:30 | Lecture |
CDW | RAS |
| 12:00 - 15:00 | Lecture |
CDW | |
| 15:15 - 16:15 | Foundation Skills |
Foundation Skills | ESW |
CDW - Competency Development Workshops
ESW - Employability Skills Workshops
RAS - Revision & Assessment Support (online)
*Sample timetable should be used as a guide only. May be subject to change without notice.