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Business 4
New Zealand Certificate in Business (Administration and Technology) (Level 4)
BI1610
Course details
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Jul 2020Feb 2021
- One semester
- Full-time or Part-time
- $3,362*
- You may qualify for fee free study under Fees-Free Policy
- Level 4
- Hamilton City Campus
Summary
This programme covers advanced business administration and computing skills for clerical, administrative or secretarial roles. Throughout the semester students will have the opportunity to put their learning into practice
through work experience in a local business.
What you will learn
Study topics
- How to produce complex business documents
- How to select, apply and review appropriate business technologies and digital applications
- Business financial applications, tools and technologies
- Systems to manage, maintain and administrate processes and services
- Customer service techniques
- Team work
- Problem solving
- Communication with stakeholders
Real work place environment
Students will learn in Wintec’s Centre for Business and Enterprise in a simulated office setting. They will use the latest version of Microsoft Office, be introduced to a range of useful and relevant web based tools and applications, and learn from highly qualified, industry experienced tutors.
As part of their study students will undertake work placement in an organisation.
Scheduling and workload
As a general guideline the expectation is students will be required to be at Wintec up to 5 days per week (as a full-time student). This can be from Monday – Friday anytime between 8am and 7pm. The maximum in-class time would be 16 hours per week plus self-directed study or work placement.
Career/further opportunities
The Business 4 programme will lead to a variety of office-related jobs such as receptionist, office junior, administrator, records officer or data processor.
Events
Disclaimers
Entry criteria
Candidates can gain entry to this programme by meeting one of the following criteria:
Based on your school achievement (secondary school study)
- 40 credits at NCEA Level 1; including 10 Literacy credits and 10 Numeracy credits;
- Or a recognised equivalent
Based on study completed after school (tertiary study)
- Completed the New Zealand Certificate in Business (Administration and Technology) Level 3;
- Or a relevant qualification at NZQF Level 2;
- Or a recognised equivalent qualification
Based on discretionary entrance
If you don’t meet any of the above options, and you think you have what it takes to complete this programme, you can apply for discretionary entrance. Your application may be accepted if you can demonstrate a good chance of success. Approval of discretionary entrance applications is decided by the relevant manager. If your application is approved, your acceptance into further programmes relies on you demonstrating success in this programme.
English language requirements
Candidates who have English as a second language are required to have an International English Language Test System (IELTS) score of 5.5, with no individual band score lower than 5; or equivalent.
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Pathways
Please check the entry criteria for each programme to see which course is the best level for you to begin with. The entry criteria information can be found on each of the programme pages here online. You can also contact us directly to discuss the appropriate level for you at info@wintec.ac.nz.
Your first day
Are you ready for your first day of class? Check out your start date and where you need to be. You can also find useful information about studying at Wintec on our Welcome page.
Hamilton Intake 001, starting February 2020
Date: Thursday 13 February 2020
Time: 9am-12pm
Venue: Event Room 1, City Campus
Hamilton Intake 002, starting July 2020
Date: Thursday 9 July 2020Time: 9am-12pm
Venue: Event Room 1, City Campus
Prospectus (course guide)
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