Program Overview

New Zealand Certificate in Business (Administration and Technology) (Level 3)

Programme Overview

Gain the skills to be a front-line superstar in any office. Build confidence with business basics no matter what your experience level is. Learn with like-minded individuals in a practical environment.

Programme Details

Level

3

Start Dates

• 02/03/2026 (Petone)
• 20/07/2026 (Petone)

Duration

17 weeks, full-time

Domestic Fees

TBA

Programme Outline

Gain a broad range of business skills, including workplace communication, customer service and administration systems, in a simulated business environment. Learn and apply computing skills using a variety of applications.

Customer Services

Develop the knowledge, skills and attributes to provide administrative services in a business context. Gain valuable reception and customer service skills, contribute to a team to achieve business objectives, and discover how to deliver professional and ethical behaviours expected in a business environment.

Business Technologies

Develop knowledge and skills to use business technologies to produce documents for the workplace. Use Microsoft Word and other software/technology to produce a range of business documents and gain an understanding of document design.

Financial Information

Develop the knowledge, skills and attributes to perform financial calculations and process data for business purposes. Learn how to use Microsoft Excel to produce business information suitable for the workplace.

Business Communication

Gain skills in written communication. Learn how to respond to complaints, email and display documents. You will learn how to use databases for reports and how to interpret and collate data.

Workplace Practice

Gain knowledge, skills and attributes to apply appropriate technologies to support business performance, work cooperatively in a team to provide administration services in a business context, and apply personal and interpersonal skills needed for the workplace.

Entry Requirements

• 10 credits NCEA Level 1 Literacy and 10 credits NCEA Level 1 Numeracy or equivalent.
• Or evidence of relevant study/work experience.

International Students

• IELTS (no band lower than 5.0), or equivalent.