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Certificate IV in Entrepreneurship and New Business
Certificate IV in Entrepreneurship and New Business
This accredited course has been specifically developed to help aspiring business owners and managers establish sound frameworks for their small businesses.
One idea is all it takes to start making things happen.
Take the guesswork out of launching your business venture and turn your big idea into a viable success. With Open Colleges’ BSB40320 Certificate IV in Entrepreneurship and New Business you’ll gain a strong set of skills across all the key areas of business management.
This course has been designed for Entrepreneurs and Small Business Owners to provide you with foundational skills across key areas; including small business strategic planning, financial management, marketing, and operations.
If you’re looking to launch a new small business or venture, or want to learn the skills to help make your existing business a success, then this course has been designed for you.
What you'll learn
Learn critical skills for business success, including how to plan your business finances and get your cashflow in order.
Master the art of small business marketing to build awareness of your product or service, drum up new business, and increase customer loyalty.
Identify and understand your customers to build relationships and encourage repeat business.
Establish networks to build valuable business relationships.
Identify new and emerging digital technologies and how to implement them.
Why study this course?
You’ll graduate with the skills and knowledge ready to launch your small business.
This course will help you become a better business manager by training you in the fundamentals of small business operations.
You’ll be guided through the online small business course by industry expert Trainers and Assessors, and you’ll have access to a variety of student support services to help you get the most out of your studies.
Get qualified around your other commitments. With Open Colleges there are no classrooms and no deadlines. You study when you want, where you want, and at a pace that suits you.
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.
There are no formal education entry requirements for this course.
Minimum age
You will need to be at least 18 years old.
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)
Skill requirements
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.
Compressing image files.
Connecting digital cameras and downloading and storing images.
Physical requirements
Some assessments require learners to record an audio/video. This can be achieved by using video recording equipment such as that found within the workplace or some smart/mobile devices. There is also a requirement for a minimum of 2 audience members during recording which learners can engage colleagues in the workplace or with friends, family and other learners to meet the minimum requirement. The incorporation of an audience provides for the performance criteria, and assessment conditions related to interaction and oral communication demonstration and includes where applicable scripts for audience members to use during the recording.
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.
Once you are enrolled in this course, you will receive access to the first Module, which contains the first set of units for the course. When you have successfully completed those units, you'll be given access to the next Module.
Modules 1 - 4 have been released and are now available. The subsequent modules will be available by the following dates:
Module 5 - January 2021
Module 6 - February 2021
Module 7 - March 2021
Module 8 - April 2021
Module 9 - May 2021
Module 10 - June 2021
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.
Getting started
BSBTWK401
Build and maintain business relationships
Establish business relationships
Maintain business relationships
Build and improve business relationships
First base
BSBESB402
Establish legal and risk management requirements of new business ventures
Identify legal and risk management requirements relating to business
Implement procedures and processes to comply with legislative and regulatory requirements
Negotiate and arrange contracts
Mitigate business risks
Document set up
BSBTEC301
Design and produce business documents
Select and prepare resources
Design document
Produce document
Finalise document
Begin with a plan
BSBESB401
Research and develop business plans
Prepare to develop business plan
Draft business plan
Create a business plan
Finalise business planning and plan for risk
Marketing for a small business
BSBESB404
Market new business ventures
Develop marketing strategy for business venture
Establish marketing mix for the business venture
Implement marketing strategy
Evaluate marketing performance
Think digital
BSBTEC403
Apply digital solutions to work processes
Use digital workplace information
Integrate digital solutions into work processes
Comply with intellectual property rights
Know your customer
BSBOPS404
Implement customer service strategies
Advise on customer service needs
Support implementation of customer service strategies
Evaluate and report on customer service
Finance essentials
BSBESB403
Plan finances for new business ventures
Prepare to plan finances
Develop a financial plan
Plan to acquire finance
Managing finances
BSBESB407
Manage finances for new business ventures
Implement financial strategy
Monitor financial performance
Review financial performance
Operating for success
BSBESB406
Establish operational strategies and procedures for new business ventures
Review operational strategies and procedures for business or new business venture
Implement developed operational strategies and procedures
If you choose to pay your course fees up-front in full, you’ll benefit from a 15% discount (unless otherwise advertised).
Pay 50% Deposit
If you choose to pay 50% of your course fees up-front, you'll benefit from 50% of the standard (or advertised) discount.
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.
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.
BPAY®
With BPAY®, you’re able to pay quickly and securely, 24/7 through your Internet, mobile or phone banking service. You can choose when, how much and from which account to pay from - whatever works for you. BPAY® is only available when paying in full. Call an Enrolment Consultant to find out more.
BPAY® is a trademark of BPAY Pty Ltd ABN 69 079 137 518. Check if BPAY® is right for you by reading the terms and conditions available from your Financial Institution.
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.
Justin McLean
Justin has 25 years’ experience in the IT industry mainly as a web based application developer and runs his own company which has developed more than a 100 web applications, database driven web sites, multimedia applications and semi connected desktop applications.
Justin is a prominent speaker and advocate of IoT (Internet of things) and is also the founder and organiser of IoT Sydney. Justin is also a mentor, V.P. Incubator and contributor to several projects at the ASF (Apache Software Foundation).
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.
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.
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