Senior Subject Guide v1.1

DIPLOMA OF BUSINESS Vocational Education and Training (VET) course

The Diploma of Business is designed to give students an umbrella view of the business world.

Objectives - continued

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Problem-solving 

This qualification reflects the role of individuals who are seeking to further develop their skills across a wide range of business functions. Students will learn the fundamentals of good business including managing marketing, project and risk management along with handling the recruitment and selection process.

applying risk management processes to business operations assessing financial viability of new opportunities and matching organisational capability with market needs

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negotiating solutions to new and emerging issues

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Pathways

Initiative and enterprise 

encouraging creative and innovative workplace solutions identifying new and emerging opportunities for the business and developing strategies to capitalise on them managing, fostering and facilitating change

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Nationally recognised qualification

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University Articulation / savings in fees

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Job opportunities

• Provides an umbrella of the business world

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The Diploma of Business course provides graduates with endless pathways across many different fields, including human resources, marketing, banking, retail, accounting and small business.

Planning and organising 

developing systems that are flexible and responsive to changing circumstances

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planning for contingencies and performance of staff and systems

Self-management 

dealing with contingencies

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managing own time and priorities

Objectives

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taking responsibility

By the conclusion of this course of study, students will demonstrate the following skills:

Learning 

acquiring new knowledge and skills to improve team and individual performance

Communication •

conducting research to collect and analyse information in a range of reports • consulting with others to develop a range of plans and reports contributing to the development of other team members • providing feedback on team performance to others

Technology 

using electronic communication devices and processes, such as internet and email to produce written correspondence and reports using technology to assist the management of information and to assist the planning process

Teamwork •

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