Business
Course Guide Term 1 2012
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Diploma of Management (BSB51107)
This qualification reflects the role of individuals who are engaged to manage the work of others or to add value to or review management practices. Their role may be in any industry or organisational setting. Typically people in these roles will have considerable experience in their respective industries or vocational areas and combine an informed perspective of specific work requirements with their managerial approaches. The qualification requires a sound theoretical knowledge base and managerial competencies to plan, carry out and evaluate own work or the work of a team. This course can be undertaken by self paced learning with a maximum timeframe of 8 months or Recognised Prior Learning (RPL) with a maximum timeframe of 3 months.
- Tutor
- Tammy Love
- Duration
- self paced
- Cost
- $2950
- Code
- TBM500A120
- Location
- distance learning
- Time
- at your convenience
- Date
- ANY TIME
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Certificate IV in Bookkeeping (FNS40210)
This qualification is designed to reflect the job roles of contract bookkeepers and employees performing bookkeeping tasks for organisations in a range of industries. A Business Activity Statement (BAS) service is a tax agent service that includes, but is not limited to, the following: preparing or lodging an approved form about a taxpayer's liabilities, obligations or entitlements under a BAS provision; giving a taxpayer advice about a BAS provision that the taxpayer can reasonably be expected to rely upon to satisfy their taxation obligations; or dealing with the Commissioner on behalf of a taxpayer in relation to a BAS provision. Persons providing a BAS service must be registered by the Tax Practitioner's Board and this qualification is currently cited as meeting the educational requirements for registration. Other conditions apply including a designated period of experience. Persons seeking BAS agent registration should check current registration requirements with the Board as this is regularly reviewed. This course can be undertaken by self paced learning with a maximum timeframe of 13 months or Recognised Prior Learning (RPL) with a maximum timeframe of 3 months.
- Tutor
- Tammy Love
- Duration
- self paced
- Cost
- $2600
- Code
- TFB400A120
- Location
- distance learning
- Time
- at your convenience
- Date
- ANY TIME
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Certificate IV in Small Business Management (BSB40407)
This qualification reflects the role of individuals who use well-developed skills and a broad knowledge base in a wide variety of small business contexts. They apply solutions to a defined range of unpredictable problems, and analyse and evaluate information from a variety of sources. They may provide leadership and guidance to others, and have responsibility for the output of others. The course can be undertaken by self paced learning with a maximum timeframe of 13 months or Recognised Prior Learning (RPL) with a maximum timeframe of 3 months.
- Tutor
- Kym Kranen
- Duration
- self paced
- Cost
- $2600
- Code
- TBS400A120
- Location
- distance learning
- Time
- at your convenience
- Date
- ANY TIME
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Certificate IV in Frontline Management (BSB40807)
This course will suit those in management & supervisory roles in a wide range of organisational & industry contexts. At this level frontline managers provide leadership & guidance to others and take responsibility for the effective functioning & performance of the team & its work outcomes. The course can be undertaken by self paced learning with a maximum timeframe of 13 months or Recognised Prior Learning (RPL) with a maximum timeframe of 3 months.
- Tutor
- Lilian Smith
- Duration
- self paced
- Cost
- $2600
- Code
- TBF400A120
- Location
- distance learning
- Time
- at your convenience
- Date
- ANY TIME
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Certificate IV in Business Administration (BSB40507)
This course will suit those in administrative job roles such as receptionists, clerks, data entry personnel, word processing operators & personal assistants. There are no prerequisites but a good knowledge of computing & Microsoft Office is essential and having already attained a Certificate III in Business Administration would be preferred. The course can be undertaken by classroom delivery, self paced learning with a maximum timeframe of 13 months or Recognised Prior Learning (RPL) with a maximum timeframe of 3 months.
- Tutor
- Lilian Smith
- Duration
- self paced
- Cost
- $2600
- Code
- TBA400A120
- Location
- distance learning
- Time
- at your convenience
- Date
- ANY TIME
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Certificate III in Business Administration (BSB30407)
Anyone interested in working in an office will find this course relevant. It provides essential keyboarding skills, the entire Microsoft Office software experience and a taste of a range of office technologies. These are the skills needed for work in a range of job titles including: receptionist, clerk, data entry operator, junior personal assistant, word processor operator & office administrator. It is possible to join this course after it has started. It is also possible to study by distance learning. It is also possible to do this course as external study. Please contact our office to express your interest and for further information.
- Tutor
- Lilian Smith
- Duration
- Thursdays and Fridays for 18 weeks
- Cost
- $2400
- Code
- TBA300A121
- Location
- Tweed Community College, 36 Machinery Drive, Tweed Heads South
- Time
- 9:00am - 4:00pm
- Date
- Thu 8 Mar 2012
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Medical Terminology
This course incorporates a full range of medical terminology, from basic through to advanced. Successful participants will receive a Statement of Attainment for the unit BSBMED301B Interpret and Apply Medical Terminology Appropriately. The course is by distance learning using a workbook and audio CD with phone and email contact with the trainer.
- Tutor
- Lesley Graham
- Duration
- Recommended time frame is 12 weeks
- Cost
- $395
- Code
- TBM301A120
- Location
- distance learning
- Time
- at your convenience
- Date
- ANY TIME
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Medical Reception
This course covers the skills needed to work in a medical office including confidentiality, filing, stock control, processing Medicare documents and making appointments. Successful participants will receive a Statement of Attainment for the following units of competency: BSBMED302B Prepare and process Medical Accounts; BSBMED303B Maintain Patient Records; BSBMED304B Assist in Controlling Stocks and Supplies; and BSBMED305B Apply the Principles of Confidentiality, Privacy and Security within the Medical Environment. The course is by distance learning using a workbook and audio CD with phone and email contact with the trainer. It is strongly recommended that the Medical Terminology course be taken prior to this course.
- Tutor
- Lesley Graham
- Duration
- Recommended time frame is 12 weeks
- Cost
- $395
- Code
- TBM302A120
- Location
- distance learning
- Time
- at your convenience
- Date
- ANY TIME
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Green Skills for the Office
This specially tailored course provides you and your staff with the skills to manage your small business more sustainably and to gain a competitive advantage as new low-carbon markets emerge. Our green skills course will focus on how to: integrate sustainability into business planning & processes, develop & manage environmentally sustainable business practice, identify green skills required in the workforce and develop & deliver innovative sustainable products & services. Upon successful completion of this, participants will receive Statements of Attainment in the following units: BSBSUS201A - Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices, BSBSUS301A - Implement & monitor environmentally sustainable work practices & BSBSUS501A - Develop workplace policy & procedures for sustainability.
- Tutor
- Lilian Smith
- Duration
- 4 Fridays
- Cost
- $245
- Code
- TBA331A121
- Location
- Tweed Community College, 36 Machinery Drive, Tweed Heads South
- Time
- 9:00am - 12:30pm
- Date
- Fri 2 Mar 2012
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Resolving Conflict with Customers
When businesses get into conflict with their customers irreparable damage can be done unless each situation is resolved professionally and to everyones satisfaction. This program provides learners with expert knowledge about conflict why it happens, how it happens, how to anticipate it and how to avoid it. A simple, practical, tried and tested method of dealing with customer complaints is also offered and each learner receives a free handbook to keep as a resource. Learners have opportunity to practice their new knowledge and skills during the program and exit ready to use them at work.
- Tutor
- Richard Davis
- Duration
- 1 day
- Cost
- $99
- Code
- TXB103A121
- Location
- Tweed Community College, 36 Machinery Drive, Tweed Heads South
- Time
- 10:00am - 5:00pm
- Date
- Thu 29 Mar 2012
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Small Business Planning
In this 6 week course you will discover how important planning is to your business success. A business plan will help grow your business faster & encourage profitability as well as giving you peace of mind that you have control over your business direction. The course comprises a combination of interactive workshops & group mentoring sessions. By the end participants will have a written business plan, a set of individualised business objectives & goals and knowledge & understanding of developing systems & writing procedures. Successful participants will receive Statements of Attainment for the following units: BSBSMB404A Undertake Small Business Planning, BSBRKG403B Set up a business or records system for a small business & BSBWOR404B Develop work priorities. Opportunities to compete a full Certificate IV are available.
- Tutor
- Kym Kranen
- Duration
- 6 Thursdays
- Cost
- $595
- Code
- TBS422A121
- Location
- Tweed Community College, 36 Machinery Drive, Tweed Heads South
- Time
- 9:30am - 4:30pm
- Date
- Thu 3 May 2012
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Grant Writing & Fundraising
Learn how to write successful grants and raise funds. The workshop is aimed at community groups, not-for-profit organisations and individuals seeking funds for a particular cause, event or project. Topics covered include where to look for grants & donors, understanding guidelines, writing a successful application & other ways of fundraising. Maggie has had extensive experience in writing grants and assisting organisations in writing grants.
- Tutor
- Maggie Muurmans
- Duration
- 1 day
- Cost
- $99
- Code
- TXB123A121
- Location
- Tweed Community College, 36 Machinery Drive, Tweed Heads South
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- Time
- 9:30am - 4:30pm
- Date
- Fri 17 Feb 2012
- Date
- Fri 1 Jun 2012
- Time
- 9:30am - 4:30pm
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Marketing a Small Business
This business growth course will suit owners or managers of a small business wanting to obtain well-developed marketing skills and a knowledge base of a wide variety of marketing strategies. The course comprises a combination of interactive workshops and group mentoring sessions. By the end of the course participants will have a complete marketed plan for their individual businesses, at least 2 planned marketing promotions, and an understanding of how to successfully market a business. Successful participants will receive Statements of Attainment for the following units: BSBSMB403A Market the Small Business, BSBMKG414B Undertake marketing activities, BSBREL402A Build client relationships and business networks & BSBMKG413A Promote products and services. Opportunities to complete a full Certificate IV are available.
- Tutor
- Kym Kranen
- Duration
- 8 Thursdays
- Cost
- $760
- Code
- TBS421A121
- Location
- Tweed Community College, 36 Machinery Drive, Tweed Heads South
- Time
- 9:30am - 4:30pm
- Date
- Thu 9 Feb 2012
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Social Media for Business
Social Media is fast becoming a frontline strategy for branding and marketing a small business online. In this course you will learn how to set up and implement Social Media effectively including; Facebook, Google, Twitter and Website/Blogs to reach out to your audience, engage customers, generate leads and monitor your online reputation. A must do for every small business in 2012.
- Tutor
- Max Haim
- Duration
- 2 Fridays
- Cost
- $180
- Code
- TXB122A121
- Location
- Tweed Community College, 36 Machinery Drive, Tweed Heads South
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- Time
- 9:30am - 4:00pm
- Date
- Fri 17 Feb 2012
- Date
- Fri 11 May 2012
- Time
- 9:30am - 4:00pm
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Social Media for Business
Social Media is fast becoming a frontline strategy for branding and marketing a small business online. In this weekend course you will learn how to set up and implement Social Media effectively including; Facebook, Google, Twitter and Website/Blogs to reach out to your audience, engage customers, generate leads and monitor your online reputation. A must do for every small business in 2012.
- Tutor
- Max Haim
- Duration
- 1 weekend
- Cost
- $180
- Code
- TXB122A122
- Location
- Tweed Community College, 36 Machinery Drive, Tweed Heads South
- Time
- 9:30am - 4:00pm
- Date
- Sat 5 May 2012
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Turbocharge Your Online Marketing!
Most businesses are unaware of the hundreds of totally FREE applications, software and resources that are available to them for turbocharging their business marketing and communicating with existing & potential customers. Learn how to find online video, audio and text resources to automatically create a tsunami of fresh, unique content about your business. Learn how to use Google Alerts and News and other applications to bring fresh, unique content to your email inbox and then spin it quickly into articles you can use and backlink. Learn how to spy on your competition and then outperform them in Google, video file sharing and other essential areas. Learn about social submitting services that allows social bookmarking of articles and blogposts to be automatically broadcast to 250 social bookmarking sites with backlinks to your business website. All this = free qualified traffic. A few mouse clicks and it happens!!
- Tutor
- Russell Lean
- Duration
- one day per week for 3 weeks
- Cost
- $185
- Code
- TXB125A121
- Location
- Tweed Community College, 36 Machinery Drive, Tweed Heads South
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- Time
- 9:00pm - 4:00pm
- Date
- Thu 16 Feb 2012
- Date
- Sat 5 May 2012
- Time
- 9:00pm - 4:00pm
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YouTube Marketing for Business
Youtube is the largest Video Sharing Portal on the Net and, although it is complex, Russell is able to demystify it so even beginners can use this amazing & free resource for business. Learn how to use keyword research to find what channel name your business should use for most effect, how to set up & optimize your channel to get seen on Youtube and Google and about backlinking, tagging and traffic strategies.
- Tutor
- Russell Lean
- Duration
- one day per week for 2 weeks
- Cost
- $185
- Code
- TXB126A121
- Location
- Tweed Community College, 36 Machinery Drive, Tweed Heads South
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- Time
- 9:00am - 4:00pm
- Date
- Sun 26 Feb 2012
- Date
- Thu 24 May 2012
- Time
- 9:00am - 4:00pm
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Bookkeeping Basics
This one day course introduces you to the basic concepts of bookkeeping. You do not require any prior knowledge. You will learn the terminology (eg single & double entry) & GST concepts. You will also learn the rules of grouping accounts, analysing transactions, preparing a trial balance & reconciling a bank account. The course fee includes the cost of a manual.
- Tutor
- Jacqueline Antoine
- Duration
- 1 day
- Cost
- $155
- Code
- TXB113A121
- Location
- Tweed Community College, 36 Machinery Drive, Tweed Heads South
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- Time
- 9:30am - 4:00pm
- Date
- Tue 21 Feb 2012
- Date
- Tue 15 May 2012
- Time
- 9:30am - 4:00pm
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MYOB Accounting & Payroll - Introduction
Learn about the Mind Your Own Business accounting package. Become familiar with the features of this financial software package, including GST and Payroll. Price includes cost of a manual. Successful participants will receive Statements of Attainment for the following units: FNSACC302A Administer subsidiary accounts and ledgers & BSBFIA302A Process Payroll. PC, mouse and keyboarding skills required and experience of double entry bookkeeping is needed. The Bookkeeping Basics course or an equivalent is recommended.
- Tutor
- Jacqueline Antoine
- Duration
- one day per week for 5 weeks
- Cost
- $560
- Code
- TFA321A121
- Location
- Tweed Community College, 36 Machinery Drive, Tweed Heads South
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- Time
- 9:30am - 4:30pm
- Date
- Tue 28 Feb 2012
- Date
- Thu 17 May 2012
- Time
- 9:30am - 4:30pm
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MYOB - BAS & IAS
This course covers the skills & knowledge required to carry out business taxation requirements tasks related to Business Activity Statements (BAS) & Instalment Activity Statements (IAS), including the completion of Activity Statements. Unit covered: FNSBKG404A Carry out business activity and instalment activity statement tasks. This unit is applicable to individuals working within enterprises and job roles subject to licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements, including various aspects of taxation law, other relevant legislation and Goods and Services Tax (GST) rulings. The Tax Practitioner's Board (TPB) administers specific educational and experience requirements for registration of BAS agents and sets specific assessment requirements that must be met. Prior experience of MYOB is essential.
- Tutor
- Jacqueline Antoine
- Duration
- Thursday and Friday for one week
- Cost
- $299
- Code
- TFB421A122
- Location
- Tweed Community College, 36 Machinery Drive, Tweed Heads South
- Time
- 9:30am - 5:00pm
- Date
- Thu 21 Jun 2012
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Quickbooks Accounting & Payroll - Introduction
Learn about the Quickbooks accounting package. Become familiar with the features of this financial software package, including GST and Payroll. Price includes cost of a manual. Successful participants will receive Statements of Attainment for the following units: FNSACC302A Administer subsidiary accounts and ledgers & BSBFIA302A Process Payroll. PC, mouse and keyboarding skills required and experience of double entry bookkeeping is needed. The Bookkeeping Basics course or an equivalent is recommended.
- Tutor
- Jacqueline Antoine
- Duration
- 4 Saturdays
- Cost
- $485
- Code
- TFA322A122
- Location
- Tweed Community College, 36 Machinery Drive, Tweed Heads South
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- Time
- 9:30am - 4:30pm
- Date
- Sat 19 May 2012
- Date
- Sat 3 Mar 2012
- Time
- 9:30am - 4:30pm
