BSB40320 Certificate IV in Entrepreneurship and New Business

Summary
Self-paced (approx. 12 months)
Online
Online
Skill360 Australia
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Units
  • Total number of units: 10
  • 4 core units
  • 6 electives

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Overview

This qualification reflects the role of individuals establishing or operating a business providing self-employment, as well as those establishing a new venture as part of a larger organisation.

These individuals use well developed skills and a broad knowledge base to solve a range of unpredictable problems, and analyse and evaluate information from a variety of sources. They may provide leadership and guidance to others and have responsibility for the output of others.

Students ideally must be the owner/operator or employee of a small business.

Students enrolling must have their own computer with a webcam and microphone, word processing software such as MS word, PDF Reader and internet access.

What You'll Learn

This qualification is designed for individuals looking to develop advanced skills in managing and growing a business.

You’ll learn how to create business plans, implement marketing strategies, manage finances, and lead projects effectively. The course focuses on practical, real-world applications to help you innovate and succeed in competitive business environments.

CORE UNITS

The core units focus on the essential skills needed to establish and grow a business. They cover business planning, legal and risk management, financial planning, and marketing strategies for new ventures.

These units provide a strong foundation for managing compliance, minimising risk, and creating sustainable business operations.

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to research and develop business plans for achieving business goals and objectives.

The unit applies to those establishing or operating a business providing self-employment, as well as those establishing a new venture as part of a larger organisation.

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to identify and comply with legal and risk management requirements of the business or new business venture, including negotiating, creating and planning for legal contracts used within the business, where required.

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to identify financial requirements of a business, including profit targets, cash flow projections and strategies to garner financial support.

The unit applies to those establishing a business providing self-employment, as well as those establishing a new venture as part of a larger organisation.

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to develop and implement a marketing strategy that is integrated into the business plan in order to improve the performance of a business venture. It involves analysing and interpreting market data.

Elective Units
Elective units are confirmed during the enrolment process. Students who would like to explore elective options before completing their registration are encouraged to contact the Skill360 team.

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to identify a business opportunity and its key components. This requires undertaking research to determine the viability of the opportunity, with reference to the legislative frameworks affecting the business.

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to research the viability of ideas for business opportunities and develop and present proposals for viable options in formats suiting a range of stakeholders.

This unit describes the skills, knowledge and outcomes required to use leadership to promote team cohesion. It includes motivating, mentoring, coaching and developing the team and forming the bridge between the management of the organisation and team members.

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to identify signs and sources of strain on personal health and wellbeing (both physical and mental) within job roles and according to key performance indicators (KPIs).

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to understand the fundamentals of using digital technologies to collaborate in a workplace context, including working as part of a remote team. It involves undertaking a basic review of organisational processes to identify opportunities for using digital technologies to complete work tasks more efficiently and effectively.

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to establish, develop and maintain effective work relationships and networks through relationship building and negotiation skills required by workers. These workers may be within an organisation as well as freelance or contract workers.

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to implement and monitor an organisation’s work health and safety (WHS) policies, procedures and programs in the relevant work area in order to meet legislative requirements.

The unit applies to those with supervisory responsibilities in a work area who have a broad knowledge of WHS policies and contribute well-developed skills in creating solutions to problems through analysis and evaluation of information from a variety of sources. They provide supervision and guidance to others and have limited responsibility for the output of others.

  • business technology, including internet access for research 
  • legislation, regulations, codes of practice and standards relating to compliance requirements described in performance evidence 
  • workplace procedures and resources relevant to performance evidence. 

Duration & Delivery Mode

The assessments for this course are delivered online, giving you the flexibility to study at your own pace while receiving dedicated support from your trainer and assessor.

You’ll have full access to our Learning Management System (LMS), where you can:

  • Access all course materials, readings and learning activities
  • Complete and submit your assessments directly through the online portal
  • Track your progress and receive timely feedback from your assessor

Throughout your course, you’ll have ongoing access to your trainer and assessor for one-on-one support. Virtual support sessions will help you connect your learning to real-world application and stay on track to achieve competency.

Our online delivery model combines flexibility with structure, giving you the freedom to learn when it suits you, while ensuring you’re fully supported every step of the way.

Course Fee & Funding

Course fee information is available upon request at the moment.

COURSE FEE
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