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 APPLIED SMALL BUSINESS GROWTH copy

 

   DURATION 24 weeks

   START March 2012 (Semester A) or              August 2012 (Semester B)

   FEES  No fees

 

 

 

 

 

 

Overview

Are you currently a business owner or have you recently completed a business plan?

If so, and you’re ready to grow your business, then this programme is for you. The Certificate in Applied Small Business Growth and Development will provide you with: • a foundation on which you can identify business development projects that are appropriate for your business • the skills to develop, implement and monitor action plans for your business development projects • the knowledge to evaluate and report on the success of projects you have implemented and to make recommendations that will enable you to reach the desired future position of your business.

 

Entry details

To be enrolled in this programme, you’ll need to:

• be at least 16 years old

• be a New Zealand citizen or permanent resident

• be committed to completing the programme

• demonstrate (via an interview/questionnaire) that you have a sound knowledge of the business you’re working in

• meet eligibility, suitability for admission and external support criteria as outlined in the pre-enrolment guidelines

• either: - be a graduate of the Certificate in Small Business Management (Level 4) or equivalent - have a suitable business plan - already be operating a business.

 

What you’ll study

In this programme, you’ll learn about:

 • business development analysis

• business implementation projects

• business reports and presentations.

 

How you’ll study

This programme is available nationally. To complete the programme, you’ll need to attend one class per week (weeks 1 – 22) and two classes per week (weeks 23 and 24). You’ll also need to commit to completing a set amount of study hours in your own time. All tauira (students) on the programme are entitled to 12 hours of one-on-one mentoring with a kaitiaki (tutor).

 

 
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