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St. Peter Institute

BSB40120 CERTIFICATE IV IN BUSINESS

CRICOS PROGRAM CODES:105905H

This qualification reflects the role of individuals in a variety of Business Services job roles. These individuals may have supervisory performance accountabilities.

Individuals in these roles carry out a mix of specialist and moderately complex administrative or operational tasks that require self-development skills. They use well-developed skills and a broad knowledge base to apply solutions to a defined range of unpredictable problems and analyse information from a variety of sources. They may provide leadership and guidance to others with some limited responsibility for the output of others.

Course Fees

Registration Fee (non-refundable): AUD $500
Material Fee: AUD $500
Tuition Fee: AUD $4,500
Total AUD $5,500

May apply and can be found in our International Student Handbook

Delivery will occur over a 28 weeks (22 weeks training and 6 weeks holiday break) period.
  • Where students successfully apply for Credit Transfer (CT) and/or Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL), the course duration may be shortened accordingly and adjustments will be made to any CoE issued.
  • For more information, please refer to our Student Handbook (Page 7 – Credit Transfer and RPL)

St Peter Institute has the following entry requirements:

International students must:

  • be at least 18 years of age and have completed Year 11 or equivalent.
  • participate in a course entry interview to determine suitability for the course and student needs. The course entry interview will also assess language, literacy and numeracy (LLN) and whether students can use digital technologies.
  • have an IELTS* score of 6.0 (test results must be no more than 2 years old).

English language competence can also be demonstrated through documented evidence of any of the following:

  • have completed a Certificate IV or above in Australia within the last 2 years
  • educated for 5 years in an English-speaking country.

*Note that other English language tests such as PTE and TOEFL can be accepted, see full list available here. Students are required to provide their results so that it can be confirmed they are equivalent to IELTS 6.0

Students with English Language Tests that are equivalent to IELTS 5.0 or above can also be eligible for entry into this course by participating in an ELICOS course (English classes) with SPI prior to entry into this course. Please contact SPI for more information.

Assessments will be conducted face to face which could include:

  • Direct observation – in a simulated classroom environment – usually role plays
  • Product based methods – these are generally reports, case studies, projects, and presentations.
  • Questioning – written and verbal questioning is used for a number of assessment tasks.
  • A combination of the above methods.
 

Job roles and titles vary across different industry sectors. Possible job titles relevant to this qualification include:

  • Administration Officer
  • Sales Manager
  • Customer Service Manager
  • Personal Assistant
  • Face to face at our Melbourne Campus – 20 hours per week of classroom based training and assessment
  • 5 hours of self study including structured self-directed learning and completing assessment work started in class
  • Up to an hour per week of individual support if required

Satisfactory course progress and attendance is very important to meet visa requirements. Please read the International Student Handbook carefully for more information. You will also be provided with further information about course progress and attendance requirements at your orientation.

Satisfactory course progress and attendance is very important to meet visa requirements. Please read the International Student Handbook carefully for more information. You will also be provided with further information about course progress and attendance requirements at your orientation.

You are also required to take out Overseas Health Insurance Cover before arriving in Australia. St Peter Institute provides details of OSHC providers in the International Student Handbook. You can approach any of these providers to find out costs and organise your cover.

COURSE INTAKES AND TIMETABLE +

Course intake dates for BSB40120 Certificate IV in Business are available throughout the year as listed below:

Intake Date
16 March 2026
20 April 2026
04 May 2026
18 May 2026
02 June 2026
08 June 2026
13 July 2026
20 July 2026
03 August 2026
17 August 2026
31 August 2026
14 September 2026
19 October 2026
02 November 2026
16 November 2026
30 November 2026
04 January 2027
11 January 2027
25 January 2027
01 February 2027
15 February 2027
02 March 2027
23 March 2027
05 April 2027
26 April 2027
10 May 2027
24 May 2027
08 June 2027
05 July 2027
02 August 2027
16 August 2027
30 August 2027
04 October 2027
18 October 2027
01 November 2027
15 November 2027
29 November 2027

A detailed timetable, including class days and times, will be provided to students prior to commencement or during orientation.

Units of Competency

UNIT CODE TITLE
CORE UNITS
BSBTEC404 Use digital technologies to collaborate in a work environment
BSBWRT411 Write complex documents
BSBXCM401 Apply communication strategies in the workplace
BSBCRT411 Apply critical thinking to work practices
BSBWHS411 Implement and monitor WHS policies, procedures and programs
BSBTWK401 Build and maintain business relationships
ELECTIVE UNITS
BSBMKG433 Undertake marketing activities
BSBCMM411 Make presentations
BSBHRM413 Support the learning and development of teams and individuals
BSBPEF403 Lead Personal Development
BSBOPS404 Implement customer service strategies
BSBPEF402 Develop personal work priorities

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