BSB30120 Certificate III in Business (Administration)

Advance your career in business administration

The BSB30120 Certificate III in Business (Administration) equips you with essential skills for a variety of office roles, including Administration Officer, Receptionist, and Executive Assistant. Whether you’re just entering the workforce or aiming to enhance your business skills, this course will help you thrive in a professional office environment.

Practical Skills for Your Job Role

Through this course, you’ll gain real-world, applicable skills to excel in any business setting

• Critical Thinking in Teams – Work effectively within a team, solving problems and contributing to decision-making processes.
• Promote Workplace Wellbeing – Learn how to foster a positive, supportive work culture for yourself and colleagues.
• Business Document Creation – Confidently produce professional documents, spreadsheets, and schedules that are key to office operations.
• Financial Transactions – Manage business financials, process transactions, and maintain records with precision.
• Organising Work Priorities – Effectively manage your time and tasks to meet deadlines and keep operations running smoothly.
• Inclusive Communication – Engage in clear, professional communication that promotes inclusivity and collaboration in the workplace.

Start Anytime, Study Anywhere

With flexible, self-paced online learning, you can enroll and begin your course at any time, fitting your studies around your existing commitments.

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BSB30120 Certificate III in Business (Administration)

Course Description

Australian College offers a version of BSB30120 Certificate III in Business, which specialised units, to prepare you for a career in Business Administration. Building on your current skill set, this online business administration course will arm you with an advanced understanding of business services and teach you the practical skills needed to get your new job.

This nationally recognised certificate will give you a broad foundation of business and administrative skills including operations management, project management, and writing complete business documents.

BSB30120 Certificate III in Business (Administration) reflects the role of individuals in a variety of Business Services job roles. It is likely that these individuals are establishing their own work performance.

Individuals in these roles carry out a range of routine procedural, clerical, administrative or operational tasks that require technology and business skills. They apply a broad range of competencies using some discretion, judgement and relevant theoretical knowledge. They may provide technical advice and support to a team.

Study Mode

Self-paced completed online in your own time, at your own pace.

This course is delivered using an asynchronous study methodology, utilising mainly online delivery (eLearning) of learning materials and assessment resources.

We provide our students ongoing support throughout the course duration via telephone, emails and/or virtual online meetings, on request.

Flexible Duration

Up to 15 months – Can be extended up to and no longer than 3 months depending on course progression.

Study Load

Self-Paced – Completion of one unit per month is recommended to ensure ongoing progression and completion within the course duration.

Start Date

Start anytime

Course Units

This qualification consists of 13 units (6 core units and 7 elective units).

Course Completion / Qualification Pathways

Students obtaining a ‘competent’ result for all units of competency will achieve the BSB30120 Certificate III in Business (Administration ) certificate.

A Statement of Attainment will be issued to students who complete less than the required units for the full qualification.

*Note: Australian College does not guarantee successful completion of the course nor guarantees a particular employment outcome on completion of the qualification.’

Graduates may choose to further their study through enrolment in the BSB40120 Certificate IV in Business, BSB40320 Certificate IV in Entrepreneurship and New Business.

Career Opportunities

On completion of the course, graduates may aspire to work in the industry as a customer service officer, administration officer, assistant, data entry clerk, office assistant, receptionist.

This course does not have mandatory entry requirements as outlined in the training package.

However, Australian College has certain admission criteria for this course. Prospective students must:

• be minimum 15 years of age or older at the time of enrolment. Parental consent is required from all students under the age of 18 years
• complete a language, literacy and numeracy test prior to enrolment
• depending on the unit, students may be required to interact with actual or simulated team members, clients and staff and maybe required to participate in audio/video-recorded role-plays with others.
• obtain their Unique Student Identifier (USI) and provide it to Australian College. Information on how to obtain a USI can be found here.
• agree to comply with Australian College policies and procedures as published on the website and outlined in the Student Handbook.
• pay all fees as outlined in the Enrolment Terms and Conditions.

Students must have access to and be able to operate:

• An internet-enabled PC/Laptop or similar running a current operating system (e.g. Windows 10 or Mac OSX)
• An audio/video recording device (such as a mobile phone) for the purpose of preparing audio/video assessment recordings
• Microsoft Office (or compatible software)
• Current web browser (e.g., Chrome)
• Adobe Acrobat Reader or another PDF document viewer
• Valid email address

Overseas Students Policy

This course is not available to students on an Overseas Student Visa.

As defined in the ESOS Act 2000, Overseas students are not eligible to apply to enrol in this nationally recognised course, nor are they eligible for certification. Please refer to the Enrolment Terms and Conditions.

This qualification does not require mandatory work placement. 

However, Australian College recommends students to have access to a real office work environment for them to practice and complete assessment tasks using specific software and equipment.

RPL and Credit Transfer is available for all students to consider. Students will be provided with information about RPL and Credit Transfer prior to enrolment. Australian College will recognise the AQF qualifications and statements of attainment issued by other RTO’s, upon verification with the issuing organisation. 

For more information on RPL and Credit Transfer email us at [email protected]

Course Fees – $3,500

PAYMENT OPTION 1 – $1,400 on enrolment, $1,400 on week 2, $700 on week 3
PAYMENT OPTION 2 – $450 deposit, then $70 weekly (for 50 weeks) = $3,950
PAYMENT OPTION 3 – Zip Money or customise your own payment plan