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03 About Tai Poutini Polytechnic Contents 04 Business Administration and Technology Level 3 06 Business Administration and Technology Level 4 08 Small Business Level 4 10 First Line Management Level 4 12 Staff Profile 13 Entry Criteria 15 How to Apply 2 Business
At Tai Poutini Polytechnic we’re serious about education. Our tutors are all experts in their field, have excellent industry connections and are passionate about teaching. They want you to learn the skills you need to About Us succeed. We offer a wide range of practical programmes, with a focus on vocational education and applied skills. All Tai Poutini Polytechnic programmes have NZQA approval and are designed to give you a strong foundation in your chosen career. Tai Poutini Polytechnic has campuses in Auckland, Christchurch, Greymouth, Westport and Wanaka, and also offers industry training nationally throughout NZ. Applying to enrol as a student at Tai Poutini Polytechnic is simple. If you require more information or wish to speak directly with a tutor please email us at: study@tpp.ac.nz or call 0800 TPP INFO www.tpp.ac.nz/business Business 3
New Zealand Certificate in Business Business Administration and Technology | Level 3 LEVEL CREDITS Trying to secure an administration 03 60 job but struggling to get your foot in the door? Get to the front of the queue by up-skilling with this practical qualification. AWARD: NZ Certificate in Business Study will prepare you for jobs in (Administration and Technology) customer service, administration, (Level 3) reception or other business and office- related roles. TPP has been developing DURATION: 18 weeks, full-time work-ready business and administration (excluding holidays) or part-time graduates for over 20 years. We have options available built up a strong team of industry START DATE: 15 February 2021 experienced tutors who each offer different areas of expertise to lead, END DATE: 2 July 2021 motivate and inspire students to ensure their success. LOCATION: Greymouth and Westport Our modern learning environment DOMESTIC FEE: Visit will enable you to gain the skills and www.tpp.ac.nz/business knowledge to be able to operate business technologies and perform a Conditions apply. Visit www.tpp.ac.nz/conditions range of administrative tasks in various office environments. Your business studies programme will teach you how to use Microsoft Office effectively – including excel, office and word – and will develop your skills in workplace communication, customer service and administration systems. 4 Business
Gaining excellent business Further Study Pathways administration and technology skills NZ Certificate in Business provides a starting point on a career path (Administration & Technology) that can take you in so many directions. (Level 4) Businesses want people who can use NZ Certificate in Business business and digital technology, use a (Accounting Support Services) range of software applications, solve (Level 4) problems, work alone and in teams to NZ Certificate in Business achieve outcomes, and communicate (First Line Management) (Level 4) with others. NZ Certificate in Business (Small Business) (Level 4) Core Elements NZ Certificate in Business Providing administration and general (Introduction to Small Business) office services (Level 3) Reception and customer service NZ Certificate in Business skills (Introduction to Team Leadership) Use of business and digital (Level 3) technologies and software Pathway into industry certifications Financial calculations, data or other Level 3 or 4 qualifications processing and production of information for business purposes Career Opportunities Effective written and oral Office administrator communication for business Secretary or personal assistant Working co-operatively within a team Office assistant to provide administration services Receptionist Effective problem-solving and Word processor/data entry operator decision-making for business Customer service support purposes Accounts receivable officer Professional and ethical behaviour Accounts payable officer and effective self-management Support worker Understanding of internal policies, Front line customer service role legislation and other external requirements for business Programme Structure and Workload This programme combines classroom theory and self-directed project work with practical experience in a real-world learning environment. There is flexibility to enable students to enrol part-time so you can fit your learning around existing work or family commitments. Business 5
New Zealand Certificate in Business Business Administration and Technology | Level 4 LEVEL CREDITS Are you looking for a qualification that 04 60 will take you anywhere in the world and on an exciting career path? The Business Administration and Technology Level 4 programme does AWARD: NZ Certificate in Business just that. It is a sought after qualification (Administration and Technology) that qualifies students for a wide range of (Level 4) administration roles. DURATION: 18 weeks, full-time Over the programme of study, students (excluding holidays) or part-time will gain insight into every facet of the options available administration world. Our team of knowledgeable tutors provide START DATE: 15 February 2021 students with a range of technical and Greymouth, 26 July 2021 Greymouth administrative skills, which will have and Westport them ready to tackle performance and END DATE: 2 July 2021 Greymouth, productivity levels in any organisation. 10 December 2021 Greymouth and Learning about the importance of team Westport dynamics and complying with internal and external business policies and legislation, LOCATION: Greymouth and Westport are among the key skills that students will DOMESTIC FEE: Visit gain on this course. www.tpp.ac.nz/business Students thrive on the hands-on learning Conditions apply. Visit www.tpp.ac.nz/conditions experience, which brings together like- minded people. A simulated office environment is created, where students learn how to operate basic payroll, finance and simple accounting, web design, advanced word, excel, database and many advanced software features. 6 Business
With passionate tutors, who offer industry Further Study Pathways experience and years of knowledge, the NZ Diploma in Business (with strands course provides a supportive environment in Accounting, Administration for tertiary success. and Technology, Leadership and Management, and Project This programme is for prospective students Management) (Level 5) who have some basic office administration NZ Certificate in Business skills and want to extend their skills further. (Accounting Support Services) Those wishing to build on material covered (Level 4) in our Business Administration Level 3 NZ Certificate in Business (Small qualification are also well-suited to the Business) (Level 4) programme. NZ Certificate in Business (First Line Management) (Level 4) Core Elements Pathway into relevant industry Topics covered include: certifications or other Level 4 or 5 Workplace Knowledge: qualifications Gain the knowledge and skills needed to select and apply appropriate business technology to deliver Career Opportunities administration services that meet Office administrators are at the heart of stakeholder and business entity many organisations. They’re the ones requirements in a professional manner. that hold the stitching together. They’re the daily problem-solvers, with notable Specialist Business Documents: people skills and an eye for detail. Learn how to produce specialist and complex documents in a We send our graduates out into the professional manner under broad world to make positive changes across guidance in a range of office (bi and all manner of workplaces and sectors. multi-cultural) environments. Most graduates will go on to gain roles Business Processes: in general office administration, which By drawing on technical skills and may include a sole-charge role in a small practical experience, apply your business entity or senior receptionist. knowledge of business applications Other roles include those in customer to improve administrative processes relations or as personal assistants, and systems. secretaries and lead administrators. Administration Systems: Front line customer service roles, call or Use and maintain administrative contact centre operators, office support processes to deliver financial workers top off the career options information, appropriate to team and available upon graduation. business needs, in a professional manner. Programme Structure and Workload This is a 60 credit programme, divided into four 15 credit courses. Each course is compulsory and needs to be successfully completed in order to gain the NZ Certificate in Business (Administration and Technology) (Level 4). Business 7
New Zealand Certificate in Business Small Business | Level 4 LEVEL CREDITS also have access to face-to-face student 04 60 support at TPP and all West Coast campus facilities. Partnerships like this are making it easier for West Coasters to access great tertiary training options right here at home. AWARD: NZ Certificate in Business Core Elements (Small Business) (Level 4) When you achieve this qualification, you will know how to: DURATION: 20 weeks develop a business plan, and monitor your performance against plan LOCATION: Delivered online with local support manage staff manage your business's finances DOMESTIC FEE: Visit manage your marketing activities www.tpp.ac.nz/business customer service Conditions apply. Visit www.tpp.ac.nz/conditions build effective relationships with your customers and other stakeholders This qualification will give you the operate within the legal and regulatory skills and knowledge to establish, environment operate and grow your small grow your business. business. You will have the skills to do this in a bi- and multi-cultural Programme Structure environment. and Workload Tai Poutini Polytechnic (TPP) is working This programme comprises 3 compulsory with the Open Polytechnic of New Zealand courses: Limited (OPNZ) to offer new training CSB401 Starting your Business programmes to West Coast students. TPP CSB402 Operating your Business can now help you enrol for online learning CSB403 Sustaining your Business through OPNZ. As well as the fantastic Allow 10 hours of study per credit. support you’ll receive from OPNZ, you’ll 8 Business
Your workload may be higher around OPNZ delivering programmes online, assessment due dates. with students also having access to All courses are delivered online, so face-to-face support services and you will need to have regular access facilities at TPP’s West Coast campuses. to a computer or device, a reliable As part of the partnership arrangement, broadband internet connection, and OPNZ need to share student information a data plan to be able to support your and details with TPP to assist with online learning. You will need to stream providing students local support. videos, download content and submit This will include personal information assessments online. provided at the time of enrolment and any ongoing or updated information. Career Opportunities This qualification will enable you to Enrol improve the performance of your own The New Zealand Certificate in Business small business. (First Line Management) (Level 4) is delivered by OPNZ. Students will enrol Sharing of student information with the Open Polytechnic and the TPP is working with OPNZ to deliver programme is delivered through online more training options to people on the learning. West Coast. The partnership involves ‘The training has made a big difference for me. I learnt so much more about office procedures and operating systems, but the best aspect was the doors it opened for me.’ Donna Martin - Business Graduate Business 9
New Zealand Certificate in Business First Line Management | Level 4 LEVEL CREDITS Tai Poutini Polytechnic (TPP) is working with 04 60 the Open Polytechnic of New Zealand Ltd (OPNZ) to offer new training programmes to West Coast students. TPP can now help you enrol for online learning through OPNZ. As well as the fantastic support AWARD: NZ Certificate in Business you’ll receive from OPNZ, you’ll also have (First Line Management) (Level 4) access to face-to-face student support at TPP and all West Coast campus facilities. DURATION: 20 weeks Partnerships like this are making it easier LOCATION: Delivered online with local for West Coasters to access great tertiary support training options right here at home. DOMESTIC FEE: Visit Core Elements When you achieve this qualification, you www.tpp.ac.nz/business will be able to: Conditions apply. Visit www.tpp.ac.nz/conditions manage work flows in an operational context to achieve team objectives assess against agreed criteria, and This programme will give you the respond appropriately to achieve skills and knowledge to effectively operational objectives manage teams to achieve motivate your team to achieve the organisational objectives in a bi- team objectives, and contribute to the and multi-cultural environment. organisation's objectives You’ll study internal and external develop and manage relationships with environments, leadership styles, how team members and stakeholders communication assists in developing promote an inclusive environment to relationships, management and value diversity for positive performance performance of a team as well as show professional and ethical contributing to the achievement of behaviour, in a socially and culturally organisational goals. appropriate manner in leading a team 10 Business
adapt your leadership style to be Enrol effective in different environments The New Zealand Certificate in Business follow internal policies, legislation (First Line Management) (Level 4) is and external requirements for the delivered by OPNZ. Students will enrol organisation. with the Open Polytechnic and the programme is delivered through online Programme Structure learning. and Workload This programme comprises 3 compulsory courses: FLM401 The Business Environment FLM402 Motivating and Managing People FLM403 Setting and Meeting Objectives Allow 10 hours of study per credit. Your workload may be higher around assessment due dates. All courses are delivered online, so you will need to have regular access to a computer or device, a reliable broadband internet connection, and a data plan to be able to support your online learning. You will need to stream videos, download content and submit assessments online. Career Opportunities This qualification will give you the skills needed to work as a first line manager. You will be able to be responsible for the performance of others working in the business. Sharing of student information TPP is working with the OPNZ to deliver more training options to people on the West Coast. The partnership involves OPNZ delivering programmes online, with students also having access to face- to-face support services and facilities at TPP’s West Coast campuses. As part of the partnership arrangement, OPNZ need to share student information and details with TPP to assist with providing students local support. This will include personal information provided at the time of enrolment and any ongoing or updated information. Business 11
Staff Profile Paula Williams Paula is a powerhouse of energy and passion for Business Administration programmes. She brings significant experience and expertise in text processing, administration and communication. Paula has taught at Tai Poutini Polytechnic since 2005. We do not set a closing date for applications. The Polytechnic reserves the right to not accept late applications, i.e., after the programme has started. You will be offered a place subject to meeting the entry and selection requirements and the availability of places on the programme. The Polytechnic reserves the right to cancel, prior to commencement, any programme which does not attract a minimum number of students. 12 Business
Entry Criteria Business Administration and Business Administration and Technology Level 3 Technology Level 4 Applicants must meet the following Applicants must meet the following criteria: criteria: 10 credits NCEA Level 1 Literacy Applicants will be interviewed prior and 10 Credits Level 1 Numeracy to enrolling on this programme. This or evidence of equivalent study/ enables staff to counsel students on work experience intended workload, and familiarise Applicant will be interviewed prior them with the programme content and to enrolling on this programme. This facilities. enables staff to counsel students on If the number of applicants is greater intended workload and familiarise than the number of places on the them with the programme content programme, then applicants who and facilities meet the entry requirements are If the number of applicants is greater accepted in the order of submission than the number of places on the Students who have completed New programme, then applicants who Zealand Certificate in Business meet the entry requirements are (Administration and Technology) accepted in the order of submission (Level 3) or evidence of relevant Applicants for whom English is a study/work experience second language must meet General Applicants for whom English is a or Academic IELTS 5 with no band second language must meet General score lower than 5 or NZQA approved or Academic IELTS 5 with no band equivalent score lower than 5 or NZQA approved Special Notes: equivalent Special Entry may be granted where evidence exists that the applicant can successfully complete the programme Business 13
Entry Criteria Small Business Level 4 First Line Management Level 4 Applicants must meet the following Applicants must meet the following criteria: criteria: To enrol in this programme you need To enrol in this programme you need to have NCEA Level 2, or equivalent. to have NCEA Level 2, or equivalent. If you are 20 years of age or over If you are 20 years of age or over and do not hold the minimum entry and do not hold the minimum entry requirements you will be eligible requirements you will be eligible to be enrolled where your previous to be enrolled where your previous educational, work or life experience educational, work or life experience indicates you have a reasonable indicates you have a reasonable likelihood of success. likelihood of success. International students must also have International students must also have an IELTS (Academic or General) score an IELTS (Academic or General) score of 5.5 with no band score lower than of 5.5 with no band score lower than 5.0, or equivalent. 5.0, or equivalent. Domestic students for whom English Domestic students for whom English or Māori is not their first language or Māori is not their first language must also have an IELTS (Academic must also have an IELTS (Academic or General) score of 5.5 with no band or General) score of 5.5 with no band score lower than 5.0, or equivalent. score lower than 5.0, or equivalent. 14 Business
How to Apply Check out our website or contact us if you have further questions about entry requirements for your chosen programme. We look forward to hearing from you. 01 Decide on your programme 02 Either free phone 0800 TPP INFO (within NZ only) and ask for an application pack or click the ‘Enrol Now’ link on our website 03 Complete and return your enrolment form (please get in touch if you need help). We’ll assess your application and get back to you as soon as we can Full entry criteria and selection criteria available at www.tpp.ac.nz For further info on awards and scholarships please refer to our Student Information Brochure Business 15
The Tai Poutini “Edge” Version 05.11.2020 Tai Poutini is nestled between the wild Tasman Sea and the grand Southern Alps. People who live on the West Coast know what it takes to live on the edge. Confidence, skills and a “can do, will do” attitude set them apart. TPP graduates are out there on the edge doing it! He aha te mea nui o te ao? He tangata, he tangata, he tangata! What is the most important thing in the world? It is people, it is people, it is people! 0800 TPP INFO tpp.ac.nz study@tpp.ac.nz 16 Business
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