Certificate IV in Business Administration (with Finance electives)

Master office administration, financial reporting and payroll management with Open Colleges’ BSB40515 Certificate IV in Business Administration.

BSB40515 Certificate IV in Business Administration

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Course Description

Get advanced office and financial administration skills and open career opportunities as an Accounts Supervisor, Office Manager or Executive PA across the business, finance and administration sectors.

What you'll learn

You will learn to organise and coordinate office environments, and to provide a high level of administration support.
This online office and payroll administration course will also train you to prepare financial reports and to develop and use complex spreadsheets.
You will learn to establish and maintain a payroll system.

Why study this course?

By combining in-demand office admin skills with financial reporting and payroll knowledge, this online business administration course will open up a range of career opportunities.
If you are already working in the industry, this nationally recognised qualification is a great way to formalise your current experience and climb the career ladder.
With Open Colleges, you can study whenever you want, wherever you want and make your way through the course at a pace that suits you.

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If you are an existing worker or have experience in the related industry, please inform our enrolment consultants during your enrolment conversation as you may be eligible to enrol as an existing worker and may be able to complete your studies faster.

Potential career outcomes

Accounts Supervisor
Executive Personal Assistant
Office Administrator
Office Manager
Project and Program Administrator in business administration assisting accounting and finance professionals
Receptionist

Course Details

Course number	E1094
Qualification name	BSB40515 Certificate IV in Business Administration
Course duration	Maximum 18 months
Delivery Method	Online
Recognition	Nationally Recognised
Assessments	Case studies, Portfolio of evidence, Projects, Questions, Video/Audio recording, Written reports
Awarded by	Open Colleges Pty Ltd (Provider number: 90796)

Requirements

Education

While there are no formal education entry requirements, Open Colleges suggests you should have completed:

Year 10 and a minimum of one year of vocational experience, or
A nationally recognised qualification at the Certificate III level or higher, or
At least two years of relevant vocational experience.

Minimum age

You will need to be at least 18 years old.

English

This course requires you to read comprehensive learner workbooks, undertake a range of written assessments and engage in online discussion forums. Furthermore, the delivery mode relies on the extensive use of written communication.
As such, entry to the course requires English proficiency to Year 11 level or equivalent:

A qualification at the Certificate III level or higher; or
2 years of work experience in a role that requires the use of written documentation and communication.

Open Colleges recognises that not all people are able to read, write and perform calculations to the same standard. See the Language, Literacy and Numeracy Considerations section for more information on tools, resources and support services provided to by Open Colleges.

Computing

You will need access to a computer and the internet and have basic computing skills. Minimum specifications for your computer are:

All users:

Microsoft Office 2010 or equivalent
Broadband internet connection
2GB of RAM
CD-ROM or DVD drive
Adobe Reader XI or equivalent
Adobe Flash Player 10 or higher
Access to printer and associated software
Access to scanner and associated software
Digital imaging software
File compression software

Windows users:

Microsoft Windows 7 or higher (Windows 8 recommended)
1 Ghz or faster processer (2GHz recommended)

Mac OS users:

Mac OSX v10.5 or higher (Mac OSX v10.6 recommended)
1 Ghz or faster processer (2GHz recommended)

Equipment

You will need access to a digital video recording device and/or a digital camera and associated software to save and upload video, audio and image files to OpenSpace. Many mobile phones and smart phones include this technology.

You will also need access to software to view online videos and images. Software such as Adobe Reader, Windows Media Player, Windows Photo Viewer etc are available as a download from the internet.

Some assessments include a component for you to record an audio or video. The requirements for these vary depending on the assessment. If you are unable to conduct these in the workplace and this is a requirement of the assessment, you have the option of engaging with friends, family and other students to record this via other means, such as Skype.

Equipment

You'll also need access to a telephone for some of the activities in this course.

Skills

To successfully complete this course, you will require basic computing skills. This includes:

Creating, saving and editing Microsoft Office documents
Accessing and searching the internet
Downloading and saving documents from websites
Uploading documents through websites
Participating in online discussions
Connecting digital cameras and downloading and storing images and audio files
Connecting digital video devices and downloading and storing videos
Compressing image, audio and video files.

Language, Literacy and Numeracy

Our free online assessment tool can help give you an idea of the language, literacy and numeracy skills needed to study a VET course. This tool can also help you determine your learning level and help you plan your future studies. You can access the Language, Literacy and Numeracy tool here.

Subjects

Open Colleges may make changes to the course from time to time to reflect changes introduced to the relevant Training Package or other regulatory requirements. Please download the course guide for current information about the course and its status.

Module 1

BSBADM405

Organise meetings

Make meeting arrangements
Prepare documentation for meetings
Record and produce minutes of meeting

Module 2

BSBADM407

Administer projects

Plan project administration
Coordinate project administration
Finalise and review project administration

Module 3

FNSINC401

Apply principles of professional practice to work in the financial services industry

Identify the scope, sectors and responsibilities of the industry
Identify and apply financial services industry guidelines, procedures and legislation
Identify sustainability issues for the financial services industry
Manage information
Participate in and facilitate work team activities
Plan work to be completed taking into consideration time, resources and other constraints
Develop and maintain personal competency

Module 4

BSBFIA301

Maintain financial records

Maintain daily financial records
Maintain general ledger
Monitor cash control

Module 5

BSBFIA401

Prepare financial reports

Maintain asset register
Record general journal entries for balance-day adjustments
Prepare final general ledger accounts
Prepare end-of-period financial reports

BSBITU402

Develop and use complex spreadsheets

Prepare to develop spreadsheet
Develop a linked spreadsheet solution
Automate and standardise spreadsheet operation
Use spreadsheets
Represent numerical data in graphic form

Module 6

BSBWRT401

Write complex documents

Plan documents
Draft text
Prepare final text
Produce document

BSBADM409

Coordinate business resources

Determine resource requirements
Acquire and allocate resources
Monitor and report on resource allocation and usage

Module 7

FNSTPB402

Establish and maintain payroll systems

Establish payroll requirements
Record payroll data
Prepare and process payroll
Handle payroll enquiries
Maintain payroll

This unit is designed to meet the education requirements of the Tax Practitioner Board (TPB). Where registration with the TPB is sought, assessment must reflect the conditions described by the regulator which stipulate that a significant amount (at least 40%) must be completed under some form of independent supervision.

Module 8

BSBINM401

Implement workplace information system

Identify and source information needs
Collect, analyse and report information
Implement information systems
Prepare for information system changes

Payment Options

What are my payment options?

Pay in full

If you pay your course fees up-front in full, you’ll benefit from a discount. When you pay in full, we don’t have to spend extra money on administration for tasks such as payment plan processing. Instead, we get to pass this saving onto you in the form of a discount.

zipMoney Payment Plan

If you need a little more flexibility in your finances, and want to pay off your course fees over a longer period of time, we can assist by organising zipMoney to pay your course fees directly to us on your behalf, and you pay this loan back to ZipMoney over a period of agreed time with them. zipMoney provides you flexible options of selecting a 24, 36 or 48 months interest-free* payment plan (dependant on which course you are enrolling into) to suit your lifestyle, giving you more flexibility than ever before.

Payment Plan

Pay for your course in weekly or fortnightly instalments. By paying in instalments, you can schedule your payments around your regular outgoings and get ahead without breaking the bank. Open Colleges payment plans are interest-free.

Government funding - Skills Checkpoint Program

You might be eligible for a government subsidy of 50% of your course fees (up to $2,200) under the Skills Checkpoint Program. It aims to enable older Australian workers and those recently unemployed to remain in, or re-enter the workforce.

You could be eligible to apply for funding if you are:

Aged between 45 and 70
An Australian citizen or permanent resident
Employed and at risk of entering the income support system, or recently unemployed (within 3 months) and not registered for assistance through an Australian Government employment services program

For more information about how to apply for this subsidy, please click here.

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Trainers

Holly Radford

Holly is an enthusiastic and dedicated professional with close to 20 years’ experience in business administration, account management, marketing and print. She has also been working within the education and training industry since 2013, in both a face-to-face and online capacity, and is passionate about the power of education.

Holly holds a Bachelor of Commerce, Diploma of Business Administration, Diploma of Business, Diploma of Marketing Communication, Diploma of Social Media Marketing, Certificate IV in Training & Assessment and a Certificate III in Printing & Graphic Arts.

Peter McClatchey

Peter McClatchey has spent 23 years as a chartered accountant for PricewaterhouseCoopers. He has specialised in the financial services industry, providing accounting, audit and consulting services to a wide variety of industry leading superannuation, funds management and insurance clients. He has also been heavily involved in the development and delivery of accounting and audit training programs for all levels of staff. He has lived and worked in a variety of countries, including Australia, Singapore, Hong Kong, India and Fiji, providing accounting and audit services.

Rebecca Carnell

Rebecca has worked in management accounting, training and educational product development roles over the last 8 years. She has provided bookkeeping and management accounting services to small to medium size businesses and developed and audited VET learning material and assessments.

Further to Rebecca’s accounting and vocational and education experience, she holds a Certificate IV in Training and Assessment, a Diploma of Business and a Bachelor of Commerce with a major in Accounting.

Rosalie Pellew

Rosalie Pellew has over 30 years' experience in customer engagement; workplace training and assessment; facilitating adult education; leading and coaching customer contact teams; and supporting on-line learning students.

Rosalie’s experience spans various industries from retail and telecommunication to food production. Rosalie has been in vocational education for the past 10 years.

Pursuing her passion for adult education, Rosalie refocused into student services to assist students through their learning journey. She holds a Certificate IV in Training & Assessment, Diplomas in Teaching, Adult Education, Leadership & Management and Business Administration.

Suellen Freeman

Suellen has a broad range of experience in both auditing and accounting, including managing her own business and co-authoring two accounting text books in introductory accounting and financial accounting.

Suellen has been in education for over 30 years, working with students nationally and internationally. Currently, she is self-employed as Treasurer of her Body Corporate and is actively involved in the accounting process of her building management.

Industry Connections

Membership

Students of this course will receive a membership to these organisation(s)

Students will receive a 12-month student membership to the Australian Institute of Office Professionals (AIOP). AIOP is the only national professional body for office professionals in Australia and current members include EAs, PAs, office managers, administrators and virtual assistants. AIOP membership offers students access to:

• Professional Development Opportunities and Seminars
• Networking Opportunities and Events
• An online network of like-minded professionals through various social media platforms such as LinkedIn and Facebook
• Enhancement of the profession and the ability to use post nominal's
• Webinars (quarterly)
• National Conference

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Certificate IV in Business Administration (with Finance electives)

Certificate IV in Business Administration (with Finance electives)

Master office administration, financial reporting and payroll management with Open Colleges’ BSB40515 Certificate IV in Business Administration.

Study from $90.00* a week

Pay in full and save 25%, $5,026.00 $4,272.10

Or pay just $30.88 / week *

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Potential career outcomes

What you'll learn

Why study this course?

Potential career outcomes

Education

Minimum age

English

Computing

Equipment

Equipment

Skills

Language, Literacy and Numeracy

Module 1

Module 2

Module 3

Module 4

Module 5

Module 6

Module 7

Module 8

What are my payment options?

Membership

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Study from $90.00^* a week

Pay in full and save 25%,
$5,026.00 _$4,272.10

Or pay just _$30.88 / week ^*