If you're looking for an industry area that offers the challenge of fast moving changes in work practices and technology, business and finance may be the one for you. In today's active and competitive business market place, the career opportunities are endless for a person with the right skills and knowledge.
Whether you need some basics to grow an idea into your own business, leadership skills so you can lead a team or be the boss one day, specialist skills to get you into a career in sales and marketing, banking, accounting, bookkeeping, human resources, security or real estate, or you want to build your core business abilities such as problem solving, teamwork and organisational and communication skills, there's a qualification or course to suit.
Business skills cross over into every kind of industry and are transferable to almost any career – they can take you anywhere in the world.
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Course list: Business and finance
The list presented here is only for this industry category. You can select a qualification or course title to see a list of training providers in Western Australia who deliver it – then select a provider to find out more.
A full course list across all industry areas is available here
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The list of courses displayed for a selected industry category is intended to assist individuals learn more about occupation and training pathways, and may not represent all possible pathways for an industry. For further assistance on occupation and training pathways please contact your nearest Jobs and Skills Centre on 13 64 64.
Please note
The vocational education and training (VET) courses delivered in Western Australia on this course list are funded through the Department of Training and Workforce Development; these are referred to as publicly funded training. A range of qualifications and courses for priority industry areas and occupations are subsidised under Jobs and Skills WA, to reduce the cost of training in priority skill areas. To find out more about which courses are subsidised, please take a look at the information available on the main Training page.
Other non-publicly funded courses are available through TAFE colleges and private providers; however these are not included in this course list. To find these other courses, you can search a list of all VET courses in WA via the myskills.gov.au website.
Certificate IV in Legal Services
National ID : BSB40620 | State ID : BFR5
If you have a passion for the law and the legal system and would like to progress your career in the legal industry — this is the qualification for you!
Certificate IV in Marketing and Communication
National ID : BSB40820 | State ID : BFS9
Almost all products and services and successful organisations have some kind of communications and marketing behind them — whether it's the big brands with their multi-million dollar advertising campaigns, or the small business using social media to build a customer base; C&M is a very interesting area of work.
Certificate IV in Project Management Practice
National ID : BSB40920 | State ID : BFT2
A successful project relies on the effectiveness of the entire project team; but it's the project manager who leads the team, keeps it all together and makes it work.
Certificate IV in Real Estate Practice
National ID : CPP41419 | State ID : BEH9
Owning a property is the great Australian dream, and there are plenty of roles within the real estate industry for those with the drive and passion looking to make people's dreams come true.
Certificate IV in Retail Management
National ID : SIR40316 | State ID : AZZ6
Retail is one of Australia's largest employing industries, offering a fantastic range of job and career opportunities. If you have experience working in retail and want to take the next step to further your career, this course is the perfect choice.
Certificate IV in Training and Assessment
National ID : TAE40116 | State ID : BAB2
If you would like to work as a trainer or lecturer at a TAFE college or registered training organisation, or as a trainer in private business, this is the qualification you need!
Certificate IV in Training and Assessment
National ID : TAE40122 | State ID : BIL2
If you would like to work as a trainer or lecturer at a TAFE college or registered training organisation, or as a trainer in private business, this is the qualification you need!
Certificate IV in Work Health and Safety
National ID : BSB41419 | State ID : BER2
This course will give you the skills and knowledge to provide work health and safety (WHS) advice, and assist with improving safety in the workplace. It could lead you to working as a WHS coordinator or supervisor on a worksite.
Commercial Law for Tax Agents Skill Set
National ID : FNSSS00005 | State ID : AC940
This skill set will give you the essential knowledge and skills required to navigate and apply commercial law principles, ensuring compliance with tax regulations, on behalf of clients.
Cross-Sector Infection Control Skill Set
National ID : BSBSS00095 | State ID : AE188
This short course skill set is designed to equip workers from all industries with the skills and knowledge to reduce the risk and transmission of infection while carrying out routine work activities.