Tasmanian Polytechnic
Business, Finance and ICT
Joe Bugden
Accounting and Finance
Understanding finance means that you understand the language of business. Qualifications in Accounting and Finance are in great demand.
Legislation requires that Accountants and Bookkeepers be qualified and members of one of a number of professional associations. Minimum qualification levels to operate as a Bookkeeper/BAS Service Provider is a Certificate IV, and for a Tax Agent/Accountant is the Advanced Diploma of Accounting.
Business
Does a career in the business sector interest you? Business qualifications offer a broad range of training including communication, team relationship skills, finance, and information technology. A Business qualification will provide you with the skills to work effectively with others in a business environment.
Business Administration
Do you like to organise people, projects or processes? If you are a well-organised person, then a Business Administration qualification offers an attractive career opportunity as it is a critical function across all businesses. Find out how you can manage a team, a professional office or support the CEO.
Customer Contact
Do you love helping people and like to work in a team? Are you known for your polite and friendly manner, and can you enrich an organisation by being a customer's first point of contact? If so, a career as a Customer Contact person could be right for you.
Human Resources
Human Resources (HR) involves hiring, developing, motivating and training people to ensure the most suitable and qualified staff are employed and working at their best. People are the greatest asset a business can have and HR employs and develops the right people.
Information Communications Technology (ICT)
Did you know that more than 100,000 new ICT jobs have been created in the last decade? So if you're interested in emerging and new technologies, why not start your ICT career here?
You'll be part of a growing and evolving industry that provides a variety of work opportunities including networking, web, database, support, sales and help/service desk specialist.
You will learn about cloud computing, green computing and virtualisation, personal webweb 2.0 and new media, mobile applications, networking, Internet technology and social networking.
Library and Museum Technology
Do you love helping people find information? Are you a good organiser? Then a Library and Museum Technology qualification could be the career for you.
A qualification in Library and Museum Technology will enable you to work in a wide range of areas from galleries, libraries, museums and archives, to working with companies, schools and government organisations. You may work in a tourist bureau, in a school library or in an art gallery.
The skills you gain undertaking the Library and Museum Technology qualifications cover customer services, knowledge management, planning and presenting activities and events and using Web 2.0 to research and locate information.
Management
Do you aspire to lead or manage others? Management is about inspiring and leading others towards team goals. Managers plan, carry out and evaluate their own work and the work of others in a team. They manage the resources and people within organisations.
Marketing
Do you enjoy communicating and working as a team member? Marketing is about satisfying the wants and needs of customers. It involves understanding how to anticipate customers' needs and organising resources to ensure those needs are satisfied. You will develop research and presentation skills, gain knowledge about consumer behaviour, market profiles and the benefits of networking.
Small Business
Have you got an idea for a small business? With more than 95% of Australian businesses classified as 'small' and providing employment to more than 60% of the nation's workforce, 'small business' is hardly small business. Good business and financial management skills are essential in all types of small businesses, and courses in the Polytechnic deliver training designed to assist you if you are intending or are already managing an enterprise to do so in a profitable and enduring way.
Step into Business and Technology
Are you seeking a career in the business and technology sector? This program includes a wide range of skills in areas such as communication, occupational health and safety, finance, information technology, teams and personal organisation. When completed, this program provides a pathway for entry into the Certificate III in Business, Administration, Small Business, Library, Finance and Information Technology.
Career Opportunities in Business, Finance and IT
- Accountant
- Accounts Payable/Accounts Receivable Officer
- AV Technician
- Bookkeeper
- Customer Service Officer
- Help Desk Specialist
- Higher Education Officer
- ICT Support
- Information Analyst
- Library Aide
- Network Engineer
- Payroll Officer
- Programmer
- School Library Media Officer
- Serials Manager
- Website Administrator.
How to Apply and Enrol
Some courses require prequisites Polytechnic staff are available to discuss your pathway and course options and answer your questions. Call 1300 655 307, drop into one of the campuses or see further information below.
More information is available in the student brochure , 2012 handbook and in the applying and enrolling section on this website.
Client services are open between 8.30am to 4.30pm on weekdays.
