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Business Services (VET)

BUSINESS SERVICES

Board Developed VET Course (ATAR) - 2 Units

Certificate III

This course is designed for students who wish to develop knowledge and skills to commence a career and be an effective employee in the business administration and support industry. The skills developed in this course are useful across a wide range of industry sectors and in daily life.

PRE-REQUISITES

There are no formal pre-requisites for this course.

The ability to touch type and basic knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel would be an advantage.

COURSE DESCRIPTION

Students study four mandatory focus areas (containing 8 associated units of competency) and a range of elective units of competency.

Mandatory focus areas are:

• Innovation and technology

• Safety and Wellbeing

• Sustainability

• Working in the business services industry and workplace

HSC EXAMINATION REQUIREMENTS

The Higher School Certificate examination for Business Services is only available after completion of 240 indicative hours and will involve a written examination consisting of multiple-choice, short answers and extended response items.

UNIQUE FEATURES OF THIS COURSE

You must complete 240 indicative hours of course work and a minimum of 70 hours work placement.

HSC VET courses are competency-based. Students’ complete units of competency to achieve BSB30120 Certificate III in Business.

Attainment of the Certificate III can provide an ATAR equivalent.

Further information is available here and on the NESA website.