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This qualification would apply to individuals with various job titles including executive officers, program consultants and program coordinators.  Individuals in these roles may possess substantial experience in a range of settings but seek to further develop their skills across a wide range of business functions. Conversely, it may also apply to those with little or no vocational experience, but who possess sound theoretical business skills and knowledge that they would like to develop in order to create further educational and employment opportunities.

Career Outcomes

This qualification is the minimum requirement for gaining work in the mental health area. Once you have successfully completed BSB50120 Diploma of Business you could be expected to work in roles such as:

Executive Officer

Business Manager

Office Manager

Small Business Owner

General Manager

Program Coordinator

Additional Information

Education Pathway

Students who complete this course may wish to continue their education into courses such as the BSB60120 Advanced Diploma in Business.

Prerequisites

There are no prerequisites for this qualification or any of the units of competency contained within it.

Course Duration

52 weeks comprising of 40 scheduled tuition weeks and 12 weeks of holidays.

Delivery Method

20 hours per week of classroom based learning and approximately 10 hours of self-study time per each theory week of the course.

Course Location

This course is delivered in our purpose-built classrooms and laboratories at Level 5, 20-22 Macquarie Street Parramatta NSW 2150. Our facilities include classrooms with data projectors and whiteboards, a simulated room, private study space and Wi-fi capability. All practical placement is conducted in approved placement facilities.

Recognition of Prior Learning [RPL]

Recognition of Prior Learning [RPL] is a process where skills and knowledge that you have gained through work and life experience and other unrecognised training can be formally recognised.

*Please refer to your Student Handbook for more information on RPL.

Course Credit

Australian College of Studies can grant you credit towards your course for units of competency that you have already completed with another RTO or authorised issuing organisation. There is no charge to apply for Credit. To apply, fill in the Credit Application Form and submit it as part of your enrolment. *Please refer to your Student Handbook for more information on Course Credit.

How to Apply

If you would like to enrol into the BSB50120 Diploma of Business, please contact our office on 1300 415 233 or via email info@acos.edu.au.

International students only: If you are transferring from another provider, please ensure you have a letter of release so that Australian College of Studies can issue you with a new Confirmation of Enrolment (COE) letter.

Course Entry Requirement

ACOS requires that all students:

  • Are over the age of 18
  • Domestic Students to complete a Language, Literacy and Numeracy Test.

Further Information – International Students

This course is available to international students who are able to provide evidence that they:

  • meet one of the following English proficiency requirements:
    • a valid IELTS score of 5.5 with no score below 5.0 in any band, or equivalent.
    • have successfully completed their Year 12 or equivalent in English Language.
  • Students must possess an Australian Study Visa [subclass 500].

Additional Support

All students will complete a language literacy and numeracy assessment to determine their learning support needs. All students will be provided with a range of learning support options and resources to help you achieve competency. Where additional support needs have been identified an Individual Support Plan will be developed which may include:

  • Mentoring from trainers
  • Additional classes, tutorials and workshops
  • Online support and exercises for some courses
  • Computer and technology support
  • Referral to external support services
  • Reasonable adjustment to assessments

Australian College of Studies will provide additional support for any students experiencing:

  • Disability and access issues;
  • Language barriers;
  • Language, literacy and numeracy issues;
  • Employment issues; and/or
  • Any other issues that may affect their ability to achieve their training goals.

 Provision of additional support services will be provided where necessary to enable students to participate in the same way as any other person regardless of whether support services have been required.

Units of Competency

The BSB50120 Diploma of Business requires the completion of the following 8 units (including 0 core and 8 electives).

Code Title Core / Elective
BSBCRT511 Develop critical thinking in others Core
BSBFIN501 Manage budgets and financial plans Core
BSBOPS501 Manage business resources Core
BSBSUS511 Develop workplace policies and procedures for sustainability Core
BSBXCM501 Lead communication in the workplace Core
BSBOPS504 Manage business risk Elective
BSBHRM525 Manage recruitment and onboarding Elective
BSBOPS502 Manage business operational plans Elective
BSBOPS503 Develop administrative systems Elective
BSBTWK503 Manage meetings Elective
BSBLDR522 Manage people performance Elective
BSBTWK501 Lead diversity and inclusion Elective
Orientation

Training Arrangements

The first week will include an orientation session that will cover the following: 

  • Details about living in Australia such as transport, city orientation and currency 
  • How to access support services provided by Australian College of Studies
  • External support services available such as legal, emergency, health and wellbeing 
  • Nearby amenities to assist with learning such as libraries   
  • Student Code of Conduct
  • Complaints and Appeals policy and procedure
  • Critical Incident policy and procedure
  • Privacy
  • Introduction to course requirements 
  • Course progress and attendance requirements and impact on VISA requirements.

Classroom Training 

The course will be delivered in the classroom for theory based learning giving students the opportunity to share ideas, discuss and explore core concepts and the practice skills before applying them in their work placement. 

Training will be delivered 3 days per week:

  • 2 days from 9am to 4pm 
  • 1 day from 9am to 5pm.  

Students will have access to College facilities when they are not attending placement to conduct self-study or research and or complete assessment tasks. 

During training sessions students will also have access to the clinical simulation room to learn and practice skills such as performing activities of daily living tasks for their clients, using equipment such as the lifting hoist, practicing safe manual handling and infection control techniques etc. before placement begins.

Classroom Training 

The course will be delivered in the classroom for theory based learning giving students the opportunity to share ideas, discuss and explore core concepts and the practice skills before applying them in their work placement. 

Training will be delivered 3 days per week:

  • 2 days from 9am to 4pm 
  • 1 day from 9am to 5pm.  

Students will have access to College facilities when they are not attending placement to conduct self-study or research and or complete assessment tasks. 

During training sessions students will also have access to the clinical simulation room to learn and practice skills such as performing activities of daily living tasks for their clients, using equipment such as the lifting hoist, practicing safe manual handling and infection control techniques etc. before placement begins.

Assessment Arrangements

 Assessment will be conducted individually. You will be provided with a Student Assessment Booklet for each unit of competency which includes:

  • A full description of all assessment tasks for the unit of competency
  • Assessment instructions for each unit of competency
  • Assessment resources for each unit of competency
  • Details about when assessment will occur
  • Details about assessment submission

 

There are a variety of assessment methods used for this qualification including:

  • Written questions
  • Projects
  • Case studies
  • Role Plays
  • Research