This course will help students to explore the possibility of working for themselves. Bring their idea along, or work on a class-simulated one, as experienced lecturers take students through the process of applying entrepreneurial business planning techniques that can help turn ideas into a business reality. Each of the four short courses completes a part of the requirements for the Certificate IV in Small Business Management. Successful completion of all four satisfies all requirements for the Certificate IV.
Southbank is in a prime location and central to everything - public transport, cultural arts and entertainment, the city centre, the famous Gold Coast beaches and theme parks, and the beautiful Sunshine Coast with its rain forests. More than 24,000 students from 80 countries, are enrolled in over 290 courses at Southbank Institute of Technology and develop skills using state-of-the-art training facilities. Study is tailored to accommodate busy lifestyles with a range of study modes available, for example, full and part time, classroom, workshops, online, external and on-the-job. The programs have been designed to appeal to those who already have a university qualification or significant industry experience and want to upgrade their practical hands-on skills to succeed. Modern training facilities include purpose-built classrooms and laboratories. These facilities give students practical experience with working with real life clients.