Advanced Diploma In Applied Management (Small Business) VBS001

This is a flexible,relevant course for those wanting to train to move into supervisory or managerial positions. It offers core study options, as well as specialist subjects, which focus on those areas highly applicable to small business. In addition, this course offers further specialisation in the form of an Industry Project.

Students are required to complete 8 (eight) modules from the list below plus 100 hours of industry meetings/work experience. Click on each module for more details.

Develops basic office skills covering use of equipment, communication systems (telephone, fax, etc) and office procedures such as filing, security, workplace organisations, etc.

Develops knowledge of basic business operations and procedures (eg. types of businesses, financial management, business analysis, staffing, productivity, etc) and the skills to develop a 12 month business plan.

Develops knowledge of management structures, terminology, supervision, recruitment and workplace health and safety.

Develops a broad understanding of marketing and specific skills in writing advertisements, undertaking market research, developing an appropriate marketing plan and selling.

The course consists of thirteen lessons, as follows:

• Introduction
• Balance Sheet
• Analysing and Designing Accounting Systems
• The Double Entry Recording Process
• Cash Receipts and Cash Payments Journal
• Credit Fees and Purchases Journal
• The General Journal
• Closing the Ledger
• Profit and Loss Statement
• Depreciation on Non-current Assets
• Profit Determination and Balance Day Adjustments
• Cash Control: Bank Reconciliation and Petty Cash
• Cash Control: Budgeting

There are 10 lessons in this module as follows:

• Scope & Nature of Entrepreneurship
• Is Entrepreneurship Right for You?
• Assessing opportunities
• The Role of Market Research
• Intellectual Property
• Legal & Ethical Concerns
• Operating a Business
• The Business and Financial Plan
• Marketing
• Launching a Venture

The course contains ten lessons, outlined below:

• Analysing the Market
• Target Marketing
• Display and Display Techniques
• Advertising and Promotions Strategy
• New Product Development
• Sales Techniques â€" General
• Writing Advertisement
• Electronic Marketing -Telephone & Email
• Direct Mailing
• Exhibitions & Shows