This is an intensive course that includes two New Zealand certificate qualifications at level four of the New Zealand Qualifications Framework. It provides students with skills to establish their own business as well as work in and for other existing businesses. The course helps students to research and identify New Zealand legal structures, regulations and tools available in order to develop business plans and manage a small business. It also fosters the ability to analyse market opportunities and identify and create strategies for the management of business and financial risks. The course helps students to gain knowledge of marketing concepts.
This course has two delivery options:
1. Face to face in a classroom setting, with elements of blended online learning; or
2. Hybrid Option: Two days face to face in a classroom setting, two days online learning.
Graduates of this course have the amazing opportunity to apply for:
Students are assessed through a mixture of written assessments, presentations and practical role plays that contribute to the achievement of these level 4 Unit Standards: US 29058 Develop a business plan for a small business (20 credits) US 29059 Manage operations for a small business (20 credits) US 29060 Manage staff and human resource processes for a small business (20 credits) US 29029 Provide administrative services using business applications and technological devices (20 credits) US 29030 Process comprehensive data and perform detailed financial calculations to produce business information (10 credits) US 29031 Produce business documents using advanced features and functions of software applications (10 credits) US 32348 Maintain administrative systems and processes and recommend improvements to meet business needs (15 credits) US 11101 Collaborate within a team which has an objective (5 credits)
• Suppliers visit
• Small business visit
27 January – 11 December 2026
13 July 2026 – 2 July 2027
22 Dec 2025 – 26 Jan 2026
6 - 17 April 2026
29 June – 10 July 2026
21 September – 2 October 2026
12 April – 23 April 2027
5 – 16 July 2027
27 September – 8 October 2027
14 December 2026 – 29 January 2027
Students who successfully complete this course may wish to continue their studies in any of the following:
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