COURSE OVERVIEW ENTRY REQ. / LENGTH COURSE STRUCTURE PATHWAYS / ARTICULATIONS

This qualification reflects the role of individuals who apply a broad range of competencies in a varied work context using some discretion, judgement and relevant theoretical knowledge. They may provide technical advice and support to a team.

Employability Skills

The following table contains a summary of the employability
skills for this qualification. This table should be interpreted in
conjunction with the detailed requirements of each unit of
competency packaged in this qualification. The outcomes
described here are broad industry requirements that may
vary depending on the packaging options.

Click here to view the table

Job roles and titles vary across different industry sectors. Possible job titles relevant to this qualification include:

Customer Service Advisor
Data Entry Operator
General Clerk
Payroll Officer
Typist
Word Processing Operator

Pre-Requisites

Academic Level Required
Australian Year 10 equivalent or Certificate II

English Level Required*
Successful completion of the entry requirements for Upper
Intermediate level at APC or IELTS (International English
Language Testing System) proficiency level of 5.5
(minimum 5.0 in writing) or above.

* For a free assessment of your level of English please go to:

www.apc.edu.au/pat

Course Length

Duration: 6 months
Cert III = 2 Terms One term = 12 weeks (9 weeks study & 3 weeks course break) Please note the Christmas/New Year break is 7 weeks long.

Semester :

2 terms per semester

6 months per semester

2 semester per year

Term:

12 weeks per term

4 terms per year

3 subjects (modules) per term

COURSE CONTENT AND STRUCTURE
COURSE	SUBJECTS
Certificate III Business (BSB30107) [064728G] 6 Subjects	Resource Management
	Advanced Teamwork
	Effective Writing
	Customer Service
	Fundamentals of OH&S
	Accounting I: Basic Bookkeeping

* Please click on the subject name for more information

RPL/Credit Transfer

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)/Credit Transfer (From Australian Registered Training Organisations Only)

Students may be eligible to obtain credits for individual modules as a result of experience gained in employment in the relevant business fields or from previous training or education.
A fee is payable for assessing your RPL status.
Please check online at http://apc.edu.au/pdfs/policies/RPL_and_credit_transfer_policy.pdf for our RPL and credit transfer policy.

Mode of Study

If you are on a Student Visa, you may study by distance or online up to 25% of the course in any Study Period.
Please refer here for more information:
http://apc.edu.au/pdfs/policies/Online_and_Distance_Delivery_Policy.pdf

CIII

Pathways/Articulations

Upon completion of Certificate III in Business BSB30107, students can progress to APC’s Certificate IV in Marketing, Diploma of Business or Diploma of Tourism.

Please click here to find out more information about our University and other articulations.

Intake dates

Intakes: 4 intakes per year

Term & Mid-Term Intake Dates
Year	Term 1	Term 2	Term 3	Term 4
2012	06 Feb to 06 Apr	30 Apr to 29 Jun	23 Jul to 21 Sep	15 Oct to 14 Dec
2013	28 Jan to 29 Mar	29 Apr to 28 Jun	22 Jul to 20 Sep	14 Oct to 13 Dec
2014	03 Feb to 04 Apr	28 Apr to 27 Jun	21 Jul to 19 Sep	13 Oct to 12 Dec

Download PDF Application Form

ALL VISA CATEGORIES - CERT III
Description	Fees (AUD$)
Application Fee	$ 200
Tuition Fee (For City, Manly & Bondi Junction Campus)	$ 3600 per semester
Click here for other applicable fees

TUITION FEES INCLUDE

FREE Internet access.

OTHER TERMS & CONDITIONS:

Overseas Health Care Cover (OSHC) fees applicable for Student Visa holders only - please enquire.
Subject to class & level availability
Course & course fee subject to change without notice
Special conditions apply for applicants under the age of 18.

Contact us to enquire about our Current Specials

Locations

Our flexible timetable gives you choices of location and study time.

Certificate III in Business is available at our City, Manly, Bondi and Brisbane campuses in the morning or evening.

For students studying in Brisbane please check session availability here.

Please note that in Brisbane, for Term 1, 2012 there will only be evening courses

Sample Timetable

APC vocational students complete their timetable selection online and are able to select their preferred subjects and locations. APC's range of locations and shifts provide maximum opportunities for flexibility of choice.

Classes will be timetabled any time from Monday to Sunday. Subject to availability.

Please see below for a sample timetable:

Time	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday	Sunday
Morning Session 7.30 - 9:30 am	Tutorial	Tutorial	Tutorial	Tutorial	Tutorial	Tutorial	Tutorial
9:30am -1:30 pm	Lecture	Lecture	Lecture	Lecture	Lecture	Lecture	Lecture
1:30-2:00 pm	Break
Afternoon Session 2:00 – 4:00 pm	Tutorial	Tutorial	Tutorial	Tutorial	Tutorial	Tutorial	Tutorial
4:00 - 5:00 pm	Tutorial	Tutorial	Tutorial	Tutorial	Tutorial	Tutorial	Tutorial
5:00 - 5:30 pm	Break
Evening Session 5:30 - 9:00 pm	Lecture	Lecture	Lecture	Lecture	Lecture	Lecture	Lecture
9:00 - 10:00pm	Tutorial	Tutorial	Tutorial	Tutorial	Tutorial	Tutorial	Tutorial

Timetables may vary slightly from campus to campus.

Lectures and tutorials may be mixed and each student will study a total of 20 scheduled, face to face hours per week for each 9 week term they are enrolled in.

VOCATIONAL COURSES

BUSINESS / IT / TOURISM

CERTIFICATE III INBUSINESS