Five Accredited Courses You Can Finish Before The New Financial Year
Need to fill that professional development requirement at work? Are you looking for something to help improve your resume or perhaps you want an educational tax claim as we head into next year. Well don’t worry we have the answer for you!
If you answered yes to any of the above, here are some options for you.
Certificate IV in Leadership and Management
The course is a fantastic addition to any resume. It is basically the ‘how to be a boss’ course. In this course you’ll learn all about:
- Demonstrating leadership in the workplace
- Leading effective workplace relationships
- Coordinating business operational plans
- Applying communication strategies in the workplace
- Leading a team
- Applying business risk management processes
- Developing personal work priorities
- Promoting innovation in team environments
- Coordinating business resources
- Implementing customer service strategies
- Communicating effectively as a workplace leader
- Undertaking project work
How long does it take
This Certificate IV can be finished in about six months if you complete it through accelerated learning. This is two units per month for up to six months.
Or if you already have plenty of experience being a boss, you can look into completing this course through RPL or Recognised Prior Learning. This will only take a couple of weeks to three months depending on how long it takes you gather up all your evidence.
How is the course delivered
If you choose to complete the course through online study the course will be completed online through self-paced, trainer-supported learning. Doing the course at your own pace means you can complete it as quickly as you find the time, which can mean you can even get it done earlier than the six months. If you find yourself finishing a unit earlier than expected, you can simply ask to have your next units released.
This course can help you to level up no matter what your career is. If you want to be a manager or leader this is the course to do. You can learn more about this course here.
Certificate IV in Business
You can’t really go past a classic like the Certificate IV in Business. This course will help you level up your position at work, enabling you to take on more complex operational and managerial roles in the business.
The course can be customised for four different streams; operational, leadership, administration and general business.
Depending on the specialisation you choose you will have different electives but the core subjects include:
- Applying critical thinking to work practices
- Using digital technologies to collaborate in a work environment
- Building and maintaining business relationships
- Implementing and monitoring WHS policies, procedures and programs
- Writing complex documents
- Applying communication strategies in the workplace
How long does it take
This course can be completed in six months, if you enrol in the accelerated study option and complete two units per month.
The other option is complete it through RPL or Recognised Prior Learning. If you already have experience in your field and want to go for RPL, you can start the process and find out if you are a good candidate for RPL by filling in this free skills assessment.
How is the course delivered
The Certificate IV in Business is delivered through self-paced, trainer-supported online study. This means you can start anytime and study from anywhere in Australia. There are no set class times. You simply get your course work and work through it. If you run into any issues you have your trainer you can contact and discuss any struggles with.
You can learn more about the course here.
Certificate IV in Marketing and Communication
These days everyone needs to know a little bit about marketing. This course provides a fantastic overview that can useful no matter your industry. The course covers how to:
- Make presentations
- Articulate, present and debate ideas
- Undertake marketing activities
- Analyse consumer behavior
- Develop and apply knowledge of the communication industry
- Write complex documents
- Assess marketing opportunities
- Apply business risk management processes
- Implement customer service strategies
- Develop personal work priorities
- Build and maintain business relationships
- Promote products and services
How long does it take
The Certificate IV in Marketing and Communication can be completed in just six months. To do the course in this time frame you’ll have to enrol in accelerated study. This is a study stream where two units are delivered to you each month instead of just one.
You can also complete this course through RPL or Recognised Prior Learning. If you have previous experience in marketing and communications, you may be able to complete the course through RPL instead of full study and this would only take two weeks to three months depending on how quickly you can get all of your evidence together.
How is the course delivered
The course is delivered through self-paced, trainer supported online study. This basically means you don’t have specific class times or schedules to stick to. The course work is sent to you and you complete it in your own time and around your own schedule, making it a more flexible for course for those with other work and family commitments to worry about.
The Certificate IV in Marketing and Communication is an excellent course that can help anyone in any field with gaining some additional marketing expertise. You can learn more about this course here.
Certificate IV in Project Management
The Certificate IV in Project management is an excellent course for those wanting to excel in the corporate world and get the chance to work on interesting projects that could help them to level up their careers.
The course covers:
- Applying project scope management techniques
- Applying project time management techniques
- Applying project quality management techniques
- Applying project cost management techniques
- Applying project risk management techniques
- Applying project life cycle management processes
- Coordinating business resources
- Developing personal work priorities
- Implementing and monitoring WHS policies, procedures and programs
How long does it take
This course can take anywhere from five months to nine months to complete depending on if you enrol in the standard or accelerated course.
If you have some experience managing projects you might be able to complete the course through RPL or Recognition of Prior Learning. If you’ve got some experience and you’d like to know if RPL is a good option for you, you can complete our free skills assessment here.
How is the course delivered
This course is delivered through self-paced, trainer-supported online study. This means you can start the course anytime and complete it from anywhere in Australia. Because the course is self-paced, there are no set class times, you are simply sent your course work and you work through it at your own pace. If you get stuck you can always contact your tutor for some help. If you would like to know more about this course, click here.
Diploma of Quality Auditing
The Diploma of Quality Auditing might not seem like a course that can be completed quickly or one that can be applicable to everyone but the ability to conduct a good audit is a very transferrable skill.
The course covers:
- Participating in quality audits
- Initiating quality audits
- Leading quality audits
- Reporting on quality audits
- Working within compliance frameworks
- Interpreting compliance requirements
- Developing critical thinking in others
- Managing business risk
- Facilitating continuous improvement
- Evaluating and reviewing compliance
- Developing and monitoring processes for the management of breaches in compliance regulations
- Establishing and managing compliance management systems
How long does it take
The course takes six months to complete if you enrol in the accelerated course. This delivery mode means that you’ll have two units released to you each month instead of one.
If you have experience in auditing you might be able to complete the course through RPL or Recognition of Prior Learning. If you are able to complete through RPL it will only take two weeks to three months depending on how long it takes to get all your evidence together. You can learn more about the RPL process here.
How is the course delivered
The Diploma of Quality Auditing is delivered through self-paced, trainer-supported online study. Each month you will have two units released to you that you will need to work through. There are no set classes so you just compete the work and turn it back in. And if you find yourself struggling with any of the course work you can reach out to your trainer for support.
If you would like to know more about this course you can check it out here.
Not finding the right course to fit your needs? Asset College delivers over 50 qualifications through online, RPL and face to face delivery modes. Simply contact us with your questions.