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About this programme
This is the next step after the New Zealand Certificate in Business (Administration and Technology) (Level 3) and will help you gain advanced knowledge of office administration and computing functions. The programme will prepare you higher level studies in the business environment or for employment as a personal assistant, secretary, word processor and accounts clerk.
About TANZ eCampus
The TANZ eCampus online learning platform is a collaboration by seven of New Zealand’s major tertiary providers to provide quality education to New Zealanders no matter where they live. The eCampus platform is easy to use, flexible and supportive. You will be able to access course material, upload assignments and chat to other students through our private online forum. Our portal also keeps you up to date with the latest course information including news, events and important details.
As a TANZ eCampus online student you can learn at your own pace and fit your study around your work, family and lifestyle. All study is completely online – with dedicated facilitators and advisors to help you along the way.
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Benefits to you
You will enhance your administrative skills
This qualification will provide you with that next level of administrative skill and expertise to provide excellent service to your internal and external clients. You will become confident at identifying and developing solutions to common problems within the administrative function of an entity, ensuring smooth systems and processes are in place.
You will gain an enhanced understanding of finance and stats
This qualification will provide you with the skills to understand the technologies available to help you deliver on statistical and financial data within the business. This is an important component of every organisation and it needs to be right.
Enhance your communication skills
Make sure that you communicate in a clear and concise way with all your customers, using the right terminology, tone and providing the required level of service. With a level 4 qualification in administration and technology you will learn the skills required to ensure you communicate confidently and effectively.
Present documents professionally
Professional document presentation is a skill to be mastered and you will do just that by completing this qualification. Learn how to use the tools of the trade to deliver high quality documents that meet expectations.
Courses in this programme
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Level |
Credits |
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Executive Business Administration
Aim: To enable students to, implement, support and maintain administrative services and processes within the business entity in a culturally inclusive environment
Understand decision making in an independent environment
As a top notch administrator you will need the experience and confidence to make independent decisions that reflect company policy and legislation. You will learn how to work independently and make the best decisions that ensure good outcomes for business operations and the team.
Learn about systems and process
The administration function often requires a set of strong systems in place to ensure success. This course will help you understand the systems available and how to pick the best process for the task at hand.
Compliance in the workplace – what does it mean for you?
Every business has rules and regulations that need to be followed. These might be internal procedures set in place to ensure efficiency and effectiveness or they might be external legislative requirements. This course will help you to understand what compliance means and your role in ensuring it occurs within your work place.
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4 |
15 |
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Financial and Data Management
Aim: To enable students to process statistical data and perform financial calculations to meet the requirements of the business entity.
Learn how to use digital technology in the finance space
This course will teach you how to select the right digital technologies and devices to help produce accurate financial information and manage data within the business environment. It’s a skill we all need but sometimes struggle with. Remove the uncertainty and gain the skills to help you deliver effectively in this space.
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4 |
15 |
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Professional Administrator
Aim: To enable students to respond to stakeholder requirements through utilising effective customer service strategies and creating complex documents.
Produce professional documentation
Professional documentation can make or break a deal. As a professional administrator expectations of you will be high in this department. This course will provide you with the skills and expertise to make sure that every document you produce is appropriate, professional and of a high standard.
Contribute towards team objectives
As the saying goes – there’s no “I” in team. On this course you will learn about team dynamics and being a team player. Learn how collaboration within the team can achieve the best results for your business and understand your role in that space.
Learn about great customer service
This course will provide you with the skills and expertise to feel confident that you are providing the best in customer service. You will learn how to understand customer expectations and develop solutions to meet those expectations from both a time and quality perspective.
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4 |
15 |
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The Business Workplace
Aim: To enable students to work in a professional business environment who can sustain and support administrative systems and processes in an ethical, social and culturally inclusive environment.
Learn about workplace compliance
This course will teach you about the range of legislation that businesses need to comply with and help you to understand your role in achieving compliance with both internal policy and external legislation. You will have the confidence to understand how to apply policy and procedures to ensure good outcomes.
Be a strong team player
The administration function contributes to the team in a range of ways and all of them are important. This course will help you to understand how to engage and operate effectively at a range of levels throughout the organisation and with a range of people, ensuring delivery in a professional, ethical and culturally appropriate manner.
Learn how to deliver
You will gain a strong understanding of the administrative services required to meet organisational objectives and how you can contribute. Learn about the core components of the administrative function, the expectations on you and how to deliver excellent results each time.
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4 |
15 |
Admission information
All applicants must:
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be at least 16 years old at the time the programme commences
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be able to read, write, and communicate in English at a basic level
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be physically able to complete the programme specific outcomes
Applicants for whom English is not a first language must have and IELTS score of 5.5 with no band score lower than 5; or an accepted international equivalence.
Qualification gained
New Zealand Certificate in Business (Administration and Technology) (Level 4)
Courses and programmes may be cancelled, postponed or have their content or configuration changed from time to time (including during the academic year) at the discretion of NorthTec. Fees are an indication, include GST and apply to domestic students only. View terms and conditions