New Zealand Certificate in Business (Administration and Technology) (Level 4)
Designed to give you an overview and understanding of administration procedures, this programme will help you run an office smoothly and efficiently. If you're new to administration, this programme will give you an advanced understanding of administration and management. If you're someone who has already mastered the basics, this qualification will help you step up to a more senior level.
Domestic
July
About the programme
Do you want to learn how to make an office run smoothly and efficiently?
Then this is the ideal option. This programme has been designed to give you an overview and understanding of administration procedures.
If you're someone who has already mastered the basics of business administration, this nationally-recognised qualification will help you step up to a more senior level. If you're new to administration, it will give you an advanced understanding of administration and management skills that will make you a valuable asset to employers.
The skills you develop in this programme are great for the following positions - Executive Personal Assistants, Office Administrators, Project Assistants, or Senior Receptionists - and for roles in these areas - customer relationships, frontline customer service, contact centres and sole charge roles in small businesses.
You can study this programme at our Dunedin Campus or online via Open Polytechnic/Te Pūkenga.
International
July
About the programme
Do you want to learn how to make an office run smoothly and efficiently?
Then this is the ideal option. This programme has been designed to give you an overview and understanding of administration procedures.
If you're someone who has already mastered the basics of business administration, this nationally-recognised qualification will help you step up to a more senior level. If you're new to administration, it will give you an advanced understanding of administration and management skills that will make you a valuable asset to employers.
The skills you develop in this programme are great for the following positions - Executive Personal Assistants, Office Administrators, Project Assistants, or Senior Receptionists - and for roles in these areas - customer relationships, frontline customer service, contact centres and sole charge roles in small businesses.
Online study options
You can study this programme at our Dunedin Campus or online via Open Polytechnic/Te Pūkenga.
What You Study
Courses
| Course name | Description | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Administrative Systems | Learn to use, maintain and improve administration systems and processes to meet business needs. | 15 |
| Specialist Documents | Learn how to use business applications and technologies to process data and produce specialist documents. | 15 |
| Workplace Knowledge | Learn how to deliver professional customer services that meet business requirements, and to work collaboratively to meet objectives in a business context. Develop an understanding of professional and ethical behaviour, and social and cultural awareness in a business context. | 15 |
| Business Information | Develop the knowledge and technical skills to select and apply applications and technologies to produce business information. | 15 |
Further study options
Successful completion of this programme creates a direct pathway to further business studies in the New Zealand Diploma in Business (Level 5) (Accounting) or (Leadership and Management) or Bachelor of Applied Management.
Further study with Te Pūkenga
Otago Polytechnic is now part of Te Pūkenga, the New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology.
Search for further study options in your area, online or at work on tepukenga.ac.nz/search.
Workload
Your workload
Course work for this programme will require approximately 18 hours of directed study in the form of class attendance per week. You will be expected to spend equal hours of your own time in self-directed study in order to successfully complete this programme.
Entry
Entry requirements
- Open entry
- 40 credits at NCEA Level 1 (including 10 Literacy credits and 10 Numeracy credits) or relevant qualification at NZQF Level 2 or above, or a recognised equivalent.
- If English is not your first language, you must provide:
- New Zealand University Entrance OR
- Overall Academic IELTS 5.5 with no individual band score lower than 5.0 (achieved in one test completed in the last two years), OR
- Acceptable alternative evidence of the required IELTS (see here for NZQA proficiency table and here for list of recognised proficiency tests).
If you need to improve your English Language skills, we offer a wide range of English programmes.
Fees
Domestic fees
International fees
Additional costs
You must be prepared to supply your own headphones, stationery and textbooks (if requested by your lecturer).
Tuition fees
The tuition fees shown above are approximate only. There may be a slight fee increase per year once Tertiary Education Commission (TEC) rules and guidelines are applied. These fees also don’t include additional costs or living costs.
Studylink
Domestic full-time students can apply for a student loan through Studylink.
Some support may be available for domestic part-time students.
Apply at the same time as you apply for your course (you can withdraw your application anytime).
Student Services Fee
For most students, your tuition fee shown above includes a Student Services Fee – also known as the Student Levy. This compulsory fee covers your access to the student services we offer. This cost is tailored depending on how you're studying.
The international tuition fee does not include your Student Levy. This will be calculated when you enrol with us.
Click below to find out more about the Student Levy costs and services provided.
Fees Free for domestic learners
If this is your first time doing tertiary study, or your first tertiary study was covered by the Targeted Training and Apprenticeship (TTAF) initiative, you may be able to get up to $12,000 of your fees covered for one year’s study or two years’ training.
All the details and criteria are on the Fees Free website and you can check whether you’re going to be able to access Fees Free by entering your National Student Number.
If you can access it, we’ll organise your fees with the Tertiary Education Commission when you’re enrolled to study with us. This funding doesn’t include additional costs or living costs.
Application
A change for 2023 enrolments
When you apply to study with Otago Polytechnic in 2023, you will be enrolled with Te Pūkenga, the new national network of vocational and applied education in Aotearoa New Zealand. You will learn in the same way, in the same place, and with the same people, and you will graduate with a Te Pūkenga qualification.
We are part of Te Pūkenga
When you apply to study with Otago Polytechnic, you will be enrolled with Te Pūkenga, the new national network of vocational and applied education in Aotearoa New Zealand. You will learn in the same way, in the same place, and with the same people, and you will graduate with a Te Pūkenga qualification.
Disclaimer
While every effort is made to ensure that this sheet is accurate, Otago Polytechnic reserves the right to amend, alter or withdraw any of the contained information. The fees shown in this document are indicative only. Both domestic and international fees are subject to change and are dependent on the development and implementation of Government policies. Please note that additional fees may from time to time be required for external examination, NZQA fees and/or additional material fees.
