New Zealand Certificate in Business (Small Business) (Level 4)

Gain the expertise and insights required to launch, manage, expand, and maintain a thriving small business with the New Zealand Certificate in Business (Small Business) Level 4.

Turn your entrepreneurial vision into reality by mastering essential business skills and knowledge tailored for small business success.


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Invercargill
SIT Online
Campus
SIT Online
Qualification
Certificate
Level
4
Credits
60
Duration

17 weeks full-time

Up to four years part-time

Dates
TBC
Fees
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Tuition Fees

Zero tuition fees

Direct Material Costs

$8.00 per credit (incl. GST)

International Fees

$100 per credit (incl. GST) See International.

Course Outline

Graduates of this qualification will be able to:

  1. Develop a business plan for a small business, which is suitable for external stakeholders, and which addresses management of finances, HR, marketing, technology; relationships with stakeholders, sources of information and support.
  2. Operate and manage a small business to improve business performance and meet stakeholder requirements.
  3. Behave professionally and ethically and in a socially and culturally responsible manner and apply personal and interpersonal skills to manage a small business.
Course Content

BSNS4701: Business Planning

The aim of this course is to develop the knowledge, skills, and attributes to develop a business owner skill set and plan for the functions of a small business.

BSNS4702: Business Relationships & Technology

The aim of this course is to develop the knowledge, skills, and attributes to engage, and maintain positive relationships, with stakeholders and to select appropriate small business technologies.

BSNS4703: Business Marketing & Human Resources

The aim of this course is to develop the knowledge, skills, and attributes to effectively manage marketing, human resources, and the legal environment in which a small business operates.

BSNS4704: Business Finance & Improvement

The aim of this course is to develop the knowledge, skills, and attributes to manage the finances and improve the performance of a small business.

Career Opportunities

This qualification is to provide Aotearoa New Zealand with people who have the knowledge and skills to establish, operate, grow, and sustain a small business. Graduates of this qualification will be able to apply business skills and knowledge to a small business, in accordance with nga kaupapa o te Tiriti o Waitangi (the principles of the Treaty of Waitangi), and in a multi-cultural environment.

Application Criteria

General admission

To be admitted to this programme applicants must hold one of the following:

40 credits at NCEA Level 1, including 10 Literacy credits and 10 Numeracy credits; or a recognised equivalent; or a relevant qualification at NZQF Level 2 or above.

Special admission

Any ākonga who is 20 years of age or older and has not reached the general admission requirements for their intended programme is eligible for Special Admission. Te Pūkenga works with the ākonga to ensure they are prepared for their intended programme. 

Discretionary admission

Any ākonga who is not yet 20 years of age and has not reached the general admission requirements for their intended programme may be eligible for Discretionary Admission. In assessing whether to grant Discretionary Admission, the delegated authority focuses on the applicant’s level of preparedness for their intended programme.

English language requirements

All applicants (international and domestic) for whom English or te reo Maori is not a first language need to provide evidence that they have the necessary English language proficiency required for the programme. 

International applicants are required to have an IELTS score of 5.5 (general or academic) with no individual band lower than 5 from one test taken in the preceding two years or an equivalent described in NZQA Rules.

Qualification Pathways

This qualification may build on from:

  • New Zealand Certificate in Business (Introduction to Small Business) (Level 3) [Ref: 2454].
  • New Zealand Certificate in Business (Introduction to Team Leadership) (Level 3) [Ref: 2453]
  • New Zealand Certificate in Personal Financial Capability (Level 3) [Ref: 2249].

This qualification may complement these qualifications:

  • New Zealand Certificate in Business (Accounting Support Services) (Level 4) [Ref: 2455]
  • New Zealand Certificate in Business (First Line Management) (Level 4) [Ref: 2456]
  • New Zealand Certificate in Business (Administration and Technology) (Level 4) [Ref: 2461]
  • New Zealand Certificate in Project Management (Level 4) [Ref: 2462]
  • New Zealand Certificate in Maori Business and Management (Level 4) [Ref: 3502].

Graduates of this qualification may progress to:

  • New Zealand Diploma in Business (Level 5) with strands in Accounting, Administration and Technology, Human Resource Management, Leadership and Management, Marketing and Sales, and Project Management [Ref: 2459]
  • New Zealand Certificate in Business (Maori Business and Management) (Level 5) [Ref: 2712]
  • other relevant industry qualifications.
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