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This is a flexible, relevant course for those wanting to move into supervisory or managerial positions.
It offers core study options (including Office Practice, Management, Business Operations and Marketing Foundations), as well as specialist subjects, which focus on those areas highly applicable to marketing. These are: Sales Management, Advertising & Promotions and Marketing Systems.
In addition, this course offers further specialisation specific to your field of interest, in the form of an Industry Project.
*This course is internationally accredited through I.A.R.C*


[More info & enrolment: ADVANCED CERTIFICATE IN APPLIED MANAGEMENT (MARKETING) VBS001]
This course provides a very sound foundation of knowledge and skills needed for managing a small business. Business success of course will always require more than just what can be learnt from a course, but this course certainly provides an excellent starting point for a career in business whether self employed or working for someone else. 

This course is internationally accredited through International Accreditation and Recognition Council.


[More info & enrolment: ADVANCED CERTIFICATE IN APPLIED MANAGEMENT (SMALL BUSINESS) VBS001]
This is a flexible, relevant course for those wanting to train to move into supervisory or managerial positions.
It offers core study options (including Office Practice, Management, Business Operations and Marketing Foundations), as well as specialist subjects, which focus on those areas highly applicable to supervision and management. These are:
Supervision, Motivation, and Personnel Management.
In addition, this course offers further specialisation specific to your field of interest, in the form of an Industry Project.
*This course is internationally accredited through I.A.R.C*


[More info & enrolment: ADVANCED CERTIFICATE IN APPLIED MANAGEMENT (SUPERVISION) VBS001]
This course is designed as a program to help you firstly understand the marketing world; then assist you in making decisions and developing skills in marketing. 

Learn how to write and use effective advertising copy, and to plan and manage an appropriate promotional campaign for any product or service, in any industry.   












[More info & enrolment: ADVERTISING & PROMOTING BBS202]
This course is internationally accredited through I.A.R.C.
Business studies, business planning, financial management, project management, workplace health and safety, introduction to psychology, industrial psychology, supervision I,II & III, sales management, advertising and promotions, marketing systems, research project I & II and 100hrs industry meetings.
[More info & enrolment: ASSOCIATE DIPLOMA IN APPLIED BUSINESS (ASbs)]

Effective Human Resource Management is an essential part of the development and execution of company strategy.
A great Human Resource Manager is multi-skilled, and has a broad knowledge base.
This course is a comprehensive foundation on which to build a strong career in HR.

It covers a diverse range of subjects; which is indicative of the scope of this profession. The course has been developed by a professional with over 30 years experience in the field.
The course consists of 15 modules (1500 hrs) as follows: management, supervision, personnel management, motivation, introduction to psychology, psychology and counselling, industrial psychology, conflict management, instructional skills, educational psychology, project management, workplace health & safety, health & wellbeing, research project I and industry meetings I.
This course is internationally accredited through I.A.R.C.


[More info & enrolment: ASSOCIATE DIPLOMA IN HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT]

Marketing Managers are responsible for all aspects of marketing, not just sales (sales managers deal only with sales). In smaller businesses, the marketing manager may often also be the sales manager, but in large well structured organisations, the Marketing Manager could find themselves in charge of tasks as diverse as stock control and transport, packaging, general promotions, and after sales service, with one or several sales managers heading sales teams working under their direction.

This course aims to train you on a broad basis to undertake anything from a narrow to very broad scope of activities within the realm of business operations, specific to marketing. The course includes: Business studies, sales management, sales skills, advertising and promotions, marketing systems, using the internet, writing a web site (HTML), freelance writing, publishing, digital photography, introduction to psychology, marketing psychology, ecommerce, research project I, and 100 hrs work experience or industry meetings.

This course is internationally accredited through I.A.R.C.


[More info & enrolment: ASSOCIATE DIPLOMA IN MARKETING VBS005]
BEGIN A NEW CAREER IN BOOKKEEPING

Looking for a career with lots of job opportunities and room to grow?  Bookkeeping enables you to work in lots of different and interesting industries.  It offers flexibility in that you can work part time or full time.  Every business needs a bookkeeper and thats great news for employment prospects!

This course focuses on the nature of accounting for small business, mainly service firms.  It provides a very sound foundation, and covers more than what is often covered in introductory courses at other colleges. The course consists of 13 lessons.


[More info & enrolment: BOOKKEEPING I BBS103]
This course is a natural progression from Bookkeeping I which focused on accounting for small businesses within the service industry. This course will look at accounting for Trading firms and the differences between recording and reporting. It consists of 12 lessons.
[More info & enrolment: BOOKKEEPING II BBS203]

LEARN THE ESSENTIALS OF BUSINESS OPERATIONS & PLANNING!

This is a great foundation course to develop skills and knowledge in various aspects of business operation and planning.  These skills are important factors in ensuring success in business.  This course  covers vital topics such as finance, financial record keeping, financial management, taxation, business planning, mistakes to avoid, and more.

 

This course does overlap with Business Studies and Starting a Small Business, so you should choose to do one or another, not ant two of these.
[More info & enrolment: BUSINESS OPERATIONS VBS006]
Businesses fail because they don't plan. There are certain things that should always be planned for; and systematic proved ways to plan. Develop a better capacity to plan, and in turn, develop a better capacity to manage business.
[More info & enrolment: BUSINESS PLANNING BBS302]
TAKE CONTROL OF YOUR CAREER AND LEARN BUSINESS MANAGEMENT!
[More info & enrolment: BUSINESS STUDIES BBS101]
A successful career in marketing depends very much on the most appropriate training. An outgoing personality, organized and communicative is an asset, but education is a key factor for success. This course provides a solid foundation for working in marketing, either in your own business, or in someone else's. The right combination of knowledge, skill, and personality will always be in high demand; so if you need the skills and knowledge, this course is a legitimate step in the right direction. 

This course is internationally accredited through International Accreditation and Recognition Council.


[More info & enrolment: CERTIFICATE IN MARKETING VBS002]
This course develops an understanding of computers, their applications in industry, and skills to use and manage the use of computers in a workplace situation.
It requires no prior knowledge of computers.

[More info & enrolment: COMPUTER STUDIES VIT100]
Management skills are in high demand, but for a successful career in management, it requires not only knowledge and skill, but an appropriate personality, and a depth of experience which can be drawn upon to make the right decision for each situation that is confronted.  This course is different to other management courses, and in being so, provides you with a uniquely attractive skills set.                                    This course is internationally accredited through International Accreditation and Recognition Council.
[More info & enrolment: DIPLOMA IN MANAGEMENT VBS009]

Research in Germany (and elsewhere) indicates that people who have a broader based tertiary education tend to develop more successful careers. This course provides a unique opportunity to study an unconventional combination of practical disciplines in order to provide a very broad capacity to adapt and apply yourself in a wide variety of industry roles. 

This course is internationally accredited through International Accreditation and Recognition Council.


[More info & enrolment: DIPLOMA IN MULTIDISCIPLINARY STUDIES VBS007]

Want to be the next Richard Branson?
Discover how to develop the entrepreneur in you!  Learn how to be more innovative in business, find opportunities and develop them!

Maximise your chances of business success by enhancing your ability to apply entrepreneurial principles to business.

 

 


[More info & enrolment: ENTREPENEURSHIP - BBS204]
How to become an entrepreneur and maximise your chances of business success!

[More info & enrolment: ENTREPRENEURSHIP - BBS204]

Is this course for you?
This course is for any person or small business who is keen to reduce costs and get extra money in their pocket by learning more effective financial management tools.

What will you learn?
How to make your cash work for you and slash your expenses! This course teaches you to take charge of your finances by getting better deals when spending, borrowing or investing. There are more opportunities than you may realise. You will learn important financial terminology and gain an insight into how money works. We'll show you how to make the most of what you’ve got. This course is extremely relevant for both individual/personal and small business financial management. 

 


 


[More info & enrolment: FINANCIAL (MONEY) MANAGEMENT BBS104]
This course helps develop knowledge and skills for anyone involved in workplace situations.

[More info & enrolment: INDUSTRIAL PSYCHOLOGY BPS103]

This course fully satisfies requirements for a training skills qualification necessary to work as a workplace trainer. Originally developed to satisfy Workplace Trainer Category I & II curriculum in Australia in 2001, but since upgraded to be increasingly relevant in any country.


[More info & enrolment: INSTRUCTIONAL SKILLS BGN101]
Leadership skills are needed in all facets of our society: business, politics, religion, youth services, and leisure industries, to mention only some. This new course is relevant to all of those areas, developing your understanding of, and capacity to apply leadership skills.
[More info & enrolment: LEADERSHIP BBS110]
GET RESULTS BY BECOMING AN EFFECTIVE MANAGER!

Improve productivity, keep staff working happily and effectively, and notably increase profitability.  A great manager should be able to accomplish all these things.

This course goes through management theories and procedures, problem solving, decision making tactics, staff management, and much more.  It has been created by professionals with a significant amount of industry experience.  It is an ideal foundation for a successful career.


[More info & enrolment: MANAGEMENT VBS105]
Marketing is the cornerstone of most modern businesses. Lack of marketing knowledge is frequently the reason why a good business concept does not succeed. This course deals with all aspects of marketing from presentation and packaging, to advertizing and selling, developing in you an acute awareness of what is needed to achieve and maintain a good market share.
[More info & enrolment: MARKETING FOUNDATIONS VBS109]
When you understand why people make a decision to buy, or not buy; you have a foundation for improving marketing of anything. This is a different but very important and valuable course for anyone involved in sales, marketing or business of any kind.
[More info & enrolment: MARKETING PSYCHOLOGY BPS107]
This course is designed as a program to help you firstly understand the marketing world; then assist you in making a decisions and developing skills in marketing. Emphasis is placed on profitability and efficiency!
[More info & enrolment: MARKETING SYSTEMS BBS303]
This course will develop the student’s understanding of motivating factors and how to use them to increase workplace motivation.
[More info & enrolment: MOTIVATION VBS111]

WORKING IN AN OFFICE - WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW!

This course is for those wishing to gain work in an office.  It develops knowledge and skills in the operation of an office, covering such things as: nature and scope of office work, office procedures, the home office vs commercial premises, communication systems  (phone, faxes, couriers, postage, etc);  writing letters and reports, scope and uses for computers, setting up and care of a PC, office materials and equipment (stationary, furniture, paper, record keeping etc); office organization and procedures, security, etc.
[More info & enrolment: OFFICE PRACTICES VBS102]
This course will develop the student’s ability to carry out the various tasks associated with managing personnel, such as recruitment, training and controlling. Emphasis is placed on knowledge and methods that will improve workplace morale and productivity.
[More info & enrolment: PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT VBS107]

Become a consultant and work for yourself!

Running your own consultancy business can be rewarding both financially and with regard to lifestyle. If you’ve ever dreamed about starting up your own consultancy firm, but didn’t quite know where to begin, then this course will lead the way. Having expertise in a particular area is not enough in itself. You need to know how to make a living from it. This course has been designed to guide you through the process of setting up and running a consultancy business in any profession.


[More info & enrolment: PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE FOR CONSULTANTS BBS301]

BECOME A PROJECT MANAGEMENT GURU!

Project Management is a skill which is important in all industries and in all sorts of situations.  A great project manager is a valuable asset to any company. He/she understands how to keep a project on time and on budget.  Develop your skills in planning, strategy, leadership, conflict management and much much more. This course is just as relevant to any type of project,  from construction to events or managing a new product launch. 

It is a best suited to someone who has some prior experience or training in management, or as an adjunct to management studies.


[More info & enrolment: PROJECT MANAGEMENT BBS201]
Sales managers don't just sell things: they manage sales. This may involve developing and implementing sales strategies. It may involve many things, such as managing sales persons, developing and overseeing the implementation of procedures and processes, record keeping, analyzing sales results, or reporting on sales to senior management.
[More info & enrolment: SALES MANAGEMENT BBS102]

Discover the salesperson in you, and get ahead!
Sales are the core of every business. Whether you are selling a product or your expertise, sales training will help elevate your business/career to the next level.  Everyone has to constantly sell themselves to get a good job, payrise, or increase business. Learn how to make the most of what you've got by developing your skills in selling.

You will learn about presentations, communication skills, buyer analysis & motivation. The course also covers decision making, problem solving, knowing your product, opening & closing skills, sales reports, and much much more.

 

 


[More info & enrolment: SALES SKILLS VBS108]

GIVE YOURSELF THE BEST CHANCE TO SUCCEED!

This course aims to make sure your business is one of the successful ones!. You not only learn how to start a business, but under the guidance of a professional business expert, you plan and initiate development of a business venture. There are two parts to the course:
A. In the first part you learn about how to run a business.
B. You then either start a business (this may be very small, or larger), or review the running of an established business. Over several lessons your tutor guides you through several stages to assess, analyze and improve operations in this "real life situation".
Twelve lessons cover marketing, planning, budgeting, reviewing progress, improving profit and more. If you want to give yourself the best chance to succeed in a new business, this course is for you.





[More info & enrolment: STARTING A SMALL BUSINESS VBS101]

This is a very sound foundation course in the theory and practice of supervision, relevant to both supervisors and potential supervisors. Learn to recruit and train new staff, plan work, motivate staff, solve problems systematically, implement discipline, maintain a safe workplace and amongst other things use worker participation as a supervisory tool.

LEARN TO SOLVE PROBLEMS -The problem solving technique is a well established and systematic approach to solving problems. This aspect of our supervision course is an essential tool not only for supervisors, but also managers and businessmen of any type. If you get nothing more than this from this course; you are likely to sooner or later find this an indispensible tool.


[More info & enrolment: SUPERVISION VBS104]
Accidents in the workplace are not only a dramatic event for all the people involved, but also a legal nightmare, highly disrupt work and can be significant unnecessary costs. By identifying risks and either avoiding them or preparing contingencies to deal with accidents, a workplace can reduce the frequency of accidents and greatly minimize any problems when one does occur.
[More info & enrolment: WORKPLACE HEALTH & SAFETY VBS103]