New Zealand Certificate in Business (Administration and Technology)
Business & Management
A course by
SIT
Equips students with foundational business administration and technology skills for office administration roles, covering computing, communication, office skills and teamwork.
In-person study
Face-to-face learning in a physical classroom setting
Gore Campus, Gore
It will take a total of 20 weeks
Core skills this course teaches
Operate business technologies
Use a range of business software applications to produce workplace documents and manage information.
Perform administrative tasks
Manage files, perform financial calculations, process business data, and support daily administrative functions in an office setting.
Communicate effectively in a business context
Apply professional communication and customer service skills in accordance with relevant legislative requirements.
What You're Signing Up For
The New Zealand Certificate in Business (Administration and Technology) is designed to prepare students for general office administration positions. Students develop skills in business technologies, customer service, time management, teamwork, financial processing and document creation. The programme is taught using real-life business simulations to help graduates confidently apply for administration roles.
Course Content
- Customer services and administrative skills
- Business technologies (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Desktop Publishing, Access Database)
- Financial calculations and information processing
- Communication and customer service, laws around communications
- Office administration (file management, time management, diary management, meetings)
- Teamwork and workplace practice
- Problem solving and decision making
- Creating CVs and cover letters
What you need to know first
10 credits at NCEA Level 2 in both literacy and numeracy for school leavers
Four years' secondary education
What sort of industry will this job lead to
Business Administration
Office Management
Office Technology
Future employment opportunities might be
Office administrator
Secretarial and clerical support roles
Receptionist