Businesses need skilled sales staff to market and sell their product or service. Organisations large and small can benefit from sending employees on Business and Sales courses to update their skills. Individuals looking to advance their career or improve their resume could also benefit from taking a course in Business or Sales.
Nationally recognised vocational courses are available across Australia on a part-time, full-time or even online basis.
People who would like to start a career in business or sales will be greatly benefited by taking a TAFE course or tertiary diploma qualification. Courses can range from short courses that last for a few weeks for those who want to quickly learn the basics, to full-time studies like Advanced Diplomas, which can take from one to two years to complete.
Short Courses
There is a large number of business and sales short courses to choose from at various institutions around Australia. You could study anything from Holmesglen Institute of TAFE's Marketing your Business on the Internet, which is available online, to Tourism Business Marketing from TAFE South Australia. The list of related courses is long, so you should be able to find something in your area in the field of interest you desire.
An example of a business short course’s timetable is meeting for one night per week for 3 hours over a 6-week period. Industry professionals that provide you with direct insight into various sales and business processes usually teach short courses.
Certificate Level Courses
When you undertake certificate level TAFE programs, courses are usually defined by quite varied disciplines. You could study a sales course such as a Certificate III in Retail, or a business course like the Certificate IV in Small Business Management.
Sales qualifications cover topics such as Business Sales, Retail Management, Retail Services, Retail Travel Sales, Retail Cosmetic Services, Visual Merchandising, Automotive Sales and more.
Business courses cover Business (Commerce), Business (Legal Practice), International Business, Business Administration, Micro Business Operations, Business (Public Relations), and the list goes on.
This means you’ll be able to focus on the particular industry or skilled area necessary to achieve your career goals. Certificate III and Certificate IV programs usually go full-time for 1 or 2 semesters respectively, but part-time options are also available.
Diploma Courses
You can get a straight Diploma or Advanced Diploma in “Business”, or go for a more specialised approach. Courses either go for one or two years full-time. Sales diplomas are more rare, as most end at the Certificate IV stage.
Business Diplomas can be studied at both TAFE institutions and universities.
Straight Business diplomas will usually cover a broad range of topics and necessary skills like management, human resources and marketing, all of which provide a foundation of skills and knowledge needed for a business environment. You can then go on to work in areas like commerce, industry, or government, and be confident of gaining a role in most management or administration positions.
If your Business diploma is more specific like a Diploma of Business (Wedding Planning and Consulting), or an Advanced Diploma of Business (Public Relations), you will learn industry specific skills and knowledge as well as general business principles.
Undertaking a Diploma or Advanced Diploma course will usually take around one to two years of full-time study or the part-time equivalent.