Certificate III in Business (Business Administration)

Launch your business admin career with a Certificate III in Business

Do you have a knack for keeping all your possessions in order and all your digital documents sorted neatly in folders? Do your friends marvel at how well-organised your calendar is and how good you are at planning things? You could turn your natural administrative talents into a fulfilling career with a BSB31020 Certificate III in Business (Business Administration). 

By taking this online business course, you can hone your organisational abilities into professional skills that will serve you well in any admin role. From organising workplace schedules to processing payrolls, a business administration course can equip you with the knowledge and knowhow for a variety of essential business tasks. You will graduate with the confidence and qualification to apply for positions including administration officer, records clerk, receptionist, payroll officer, and more. 

All the course components for this business administration certificate are delivered online with Foundation Education, giving you the flexibility to study whenever and wherever suits you. You can graduate from this online business course within 12 months and step confidently into the job market with a nationally recognised qualification, or you can take your existing career to new heights (e.g. promotions and senior roles) with this formal recognition of your skills. 

Looking to study business online but not specifically interested in administration? We also offer a more generalised BSB30120 Certificate III in Business, or you can specialise in customer engagement instead. For higher business qualifications, consider the BSB40120 Certificate IV in Business or the BSB50120 Diploma of Business. 

* Source: Joboutlook.gov.au 

The BSB30120 Certificate III in Business (Business Administration) is a Nationally Recognised course. 

Course Outcomes

This business course will prepare you for success as an administrative professional in any business. You will have the skills to work productively in a team, support and work inclusively with colleagues, communicate with others in the workplace, write documents, create presentations, complete projects, organise schedules, maintain financial records and business resources, and process payroll. 

Administration Officer

From scheduling important meetings to putting together weekly reports, administration officers are often the glue that holds an office together. You will also be responsible for tasks such as managing office supplies, updating databases, organising documents and policies, and printing/photocopying.

Administrative Assistant

Everything in its place and a place for everything. As an administrative assistant or secretary, you will be tasked with filing and sorting documents. You will also be a key person in the organisation with responsibilities including scheduling appointments and supporting your colleagues with clerical jobs.

Receptionist

As a receptionist, you will be the face of the business – the first person to welcome and guide customers or clients when they arrive on the premises. You may also act as the repository for all general information about the business in order to best answer enquiries in person, via email, and over the phone.

Records Clerk

Records clerks are responsible for managing, organising and retrieving files as required. Other tasks may include preparing documents for storage, verifying documents prior to archiving, and destroying records when needed.

Payroll Officer / Accounts Clerk

This administrative role specialises in managing all things related to money. You will work with financial spreadsheets, invoices, and payroll software to ensure all bookkeeping and general accounting for your business is handled correctly.