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

Graduate as a work-ready individual who has the ability to contribute to the performance and productivity of a business organisation. Roles could include:

• General Administrator 
• Data Entry Operator 
• Junior Personal Assistant 
• Receptionist 
• Customer Service 
• Office Administration Assistant 
• Word Processing Operator 
• Contact Centre Worker. 

• Open entry.  

All students (international and domestic) for whom English is not a first language:

• must demonstrate English Language skills with an IELTS overall band score (academic) of 5.0, with no band score lower than 5.0 OR
• must provide acceptable alternative evidence of English language proficiency depending on the visa decline rate of the country you are from. See here for acceptable evidence and visa decline rates by country.

Please note: All scores must be achieved in a single test completed in the preceding two years. You cannot combine scores from multiple tests. If you have achieved NCEA Level 3 University Entrance you are not required to provide evidence of English Language skills. 

This Certificate has three courses which must be completed in the following order:

Further study options 

Successful completion of this programme creates a direct pathway to further business studies for the New Zealand Certificate in Business (Administration and Technology) (Level 4) which will prepare you for a senior administration role. This programme is available at our Dunedin Campus or online via the TANZ eCampus. 

You must be prepared to supply your own headphones, stationery and textbooks (if requested by your lecturer).

Course work for this programme will require approximately 20 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. 

Student loans and allowances are for domestic students only. For information about student loans and allowances please visit the Studylink website. It is important to apply for your student loan/allowance at the same time as you apply for this programme, due to the length of time Studylink take to process. Loan/allowance applications can be cancelled at any time if you decide to withdraw your programme application or if it is unsuccessful. 

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.

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