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Business Services Curriculum Framework
The Business Services Curriculum Framework includes units of competency from Certificate II in Business (BSB20101) and selected units of competency from Certificate III (BSB30101) as set out in the Business Services Training Package.
The following are the courses you can attempt for the HSC as part of the curriculum framework.
- Business Services (120 hours)
- Business Services (240 hours)
- Business Services Extension (60 and / 120 hours)
Business Services (120 hours)
The purpose of this course is to provide students with basic skills and knowledge as preparation for entry-level employment in a business environment.
Competencies attempted are to be selected from the following list, and must include Participate in workplace safety procedures.
- Participate in workplace safety procedures
- Work effectively in a business environment
- Organise and complete daily work activities
- Communicate in the workplace
- Work effectively with others
- Use business technology
- Process and maintain workplace information
- Prepare and process financial/business documents
- Provide information to clients
- Handle mail
- Produce simple word-processed documents
- Create and use simple spreadsheets
- Maintain business resources
- Create and use databases
Students who successfully complete some units of competency may be eligible for a Statement of Attainment towards Certificate II in Business.
Business Services (240 hours)
The purpose of this course is to provide students with the opportunity to gain a range of skills and knowledge suitable for employment in a business environment and also for university and other tertiary study.
Students must attempt a minimum of twelve units of competency from the 120 hour course, plus
- Maintain business resources
- Create and use databases
Students who successfully complete all units of competency may be eligible to receive a Certificate II in Business.
Students who successfully complete some units of competency may be eligible for a Statement of Attainment towards Certificate II in Business.
Business Services extension (60 and/or 120 hours)
The purpose of extension courses is to provide students with the opportunity to gain credit towards additional qualifications in Business Services. They are available to all students undertaking Business Services (240 hours) but are intended especially for students with particular interest and aptitude in this area.
Competencies attempted are to be selected from the following list.
- Exercise initiative in a business environment
- Organise personal work priorities and development
- Contribute to effective workplace relationships
- Contribute to personal skill development and learning
- Organise workplace information
- Produce business documents
- Maintain financial records
- Recommend products and services
- Design and develop text documents
- Create electronic presentations
- Organise schedules
Students who successfully complete some units of competency may be eligible for a Statement of Attainment towards Certificate III in Business.
For more information refer to the Board of Studies
Business Services Curriculum Framework 
website.
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