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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How about a fee-free training course — yes... free! You can also choose from a range of low fee qualifications with course fees reduced by half or more, or new free skill sets — fast track training to get you job ready.
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Course list: Business and finance
The business and finance sectors offer a huge range of training options. Use the course search below to find out more.
Use the Skills Ready filters to find fee-free or low fee courses and skill sets. You can also use the keyword search, and the other filters, to refine the search results. Then select a qualification or course title from the list, to find out more about the course and where it is available.
The list presented here is only for this industry category.
A full course list across all industry areas is available here
Diploma of Accounting
National ID : FNS50222 | State ID : BHX1
Whether you want to progress your accounting career, or get started in the financial services field, this is the course for you. Through this training; you'll have the opportunity to become a registered tax agent, assistant accountant, or advanced skills accounts officer.
Diploma of Business
National ID : BSB50120 | State ID : BFT3
Complete this course, and you will gain career building knowledge and skills to get you into a higher level business role — it's also a great option if you're keen to get into a team leader, supervisor or management role.
Diploma of Human Resource Management
National ID : BSB50320 | State ID : BFR8
This course will give you a great skill set and knowledge base to progress or start your career as an HR manager or HR officer. It can set you up for a fantastic career
Diploma of Leadership and Management
National ID : BSB50420 | State ID : BFR7
This course is perfect for experienced people who have never undertaken any formal leadership training, or for people who want to boost their leadership and/or management skills in preparation for that next big career move.
Diploma of Paralegal Services
National ID : BSB50720 | State ID : BFR3
Paralegals use a range of specialised, technical or managerial knowledge to plan and carry out work in a legal context in accordance with legislation, regulations and codes of practice relevant to different jurisdictions.
Diploma of Payroll Services
National ID : FNS50422 | State ID : BHW7
This course will give you high level skills and knowledge to manage an organisation’s payroll including superannuation, health fund deductions, salary packaging, allowances, complex termination payments, and more!
Diploma of Practice Management
National ID : HLT57715 | State ID : AWI7
The Diploma of Practice Management is the ideal qualification for experienced healthcare professionals who would like to progress their career to managing the operation of small to medium size health practices.
Diploma of Project Management
National ID : BSB50820 | State ID : BFT0
A successful project relies on the effectiveness of the entire project team, but it's the project manager who keeps it all together and makes it work. This training will provide you with advanced level project management skills, to take your skills and knowledge to the next level.
Diploma of Work Health and Safety
National ID : BSB51319 | State ID : BEQ9
Complete the Diploma of Work Health and Safety (WHS) and you have the skills to work in any organisation as a compliance officer, or WHS manager in any industry where safety is important (so... that's all of them!).
Human Resources Foundations Skill Set
National ID : BSBSS00105 | State ID : AE291
This short course skill set will give you a fantastic introduction to working in human resources.