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Business
0800 TPP INFO
tpp.ac.nz
Business
1
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 BusinessAt 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 3New Zealand
Certificate in
Business
Business Administration and Technology | Level 3
LEVEL CREDITS Trying to secure an administration
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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 BusinessGaining 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 5New Zealand
Certificate in
Business
Business Administration and Technology | Level 4
LEVEL CREDITS Are you looking for a qualification that
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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 BusinessWith 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 7New Zealand
Certificate in
Business
Small Business | Level 4
LEVEL CREDITS also have access to face-to-face student
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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
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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 BusinessYour 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 9New Zealand
Certificate in
Business
First Line Management | Level 4
LEVEL CREDITS Tai Poutini Polytechnic (TPP) is working with
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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 11Staff
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 BusinessEntry
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 13Entry
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 BusinessHow 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 15The 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
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