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Southern Institute of Technology

Auckland , North Island ,New Zealand

New Zealand Certificate in Business (Small Business) (Level 4)

Technical Knowledge and Skills

  • Develop a business plan for small business
  • Develop and implement a system for monitoring and improving business performance
  • Manage finances for the business
  • Manage the marketing activities of the business
  • Implement technology options for the business
  • Manage staff and human resource processes for the business

People Skills

  • Select and apply customer service techniques to maximise customer satisfaction
  • Develop and maintain effective business relationships with stakeholders

Affective Skills

  • Demonstrate professional and ethical behaviour in a socially and culturally appropriate manner
  • Maintain personal and/or professional growth for the ongoing effectiveness of the business
  • Work independently and show initiative for achieving goals

Campus Information

Invercargill Campus

Freepost SIT2LRN Private Bag 90114 133 Tay Street Invercargill, 9840

Intakes

  • July

Application Processing Time in Days: 30

Minimum English Language Requirements

English Level Description IELTS (1.0 -9.0) TOEFL IBT (0-120) TOEFL CBT (0-300) PTE (10-90)
Expert 9 120 297-300 86-90
Very Good 8.5 115-119 280-293 83-86
Very Good 8 110-114 270-280 79-83
Good 7.5 102-109 253-267 73-79
Good 7 94-101 240-253 65-73
Competent 6.5 79-93 213-233 58-65
Competent 6 60-78 170-210 50-58
Modest 5.5 46-59 133-210 43-50
Modest 5 35-45 107-133 36-43
Limited 4 32-34 97-103 30-36
Extremely Limited < 4 < 31 < 93 < 30

Job Opportunity Potential

This qualification is to provide Aotearoa New Zealand with people who have the knowledge and skills to establish, operate, grow, and sustain a small business. Graduates of this qualification will be able to apply business skills and knowledge to a small business, in accordance with nga kaupapa o te Tiriti o Waitangi (the principles of the Treaty of Waitangi), and in a multi-cultural environment.

PSW Opportunity

  • During study, all students on a student visa can work up to 20 hours per week during semester and full time during vacations.
  • After completing Level 7 Bachelor’s Degree or Higher Qualification, a student will get a three years open post-study work visa.
  • After completing Level 8 Post Graduate courses of 1 year, students get 1 year PSW.

Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria

India 60% average across 4 academic subjects (excluding Hindi or local language). English mark should be a minimum of 60%
 
75% average across 4 academic subjects (excluding Hindi or local language). 
  • IELTS test - General or Academic score of 5.5 with no band score lower than 5 
  • TOEFL Paper based test (pBT) - Score of 500 (with an essay score of 4 TWE) 
  • TOEFL Internet based test (iBT) - Score of 35 (with a writing score of 14) 
  • Cambridge English Examination - B2 First or B2 First for schools with a score of 154. No less than 154 in each skill. 
  • OET - Minimum of Grade C or 200 in all sub-tests 
  • NZCEL - a) Expiring Level b) Current: a) Level 4 (Academic) b) Level 4 (Academic) 
  • Pearson Test of English (Academic) - PTE (Academic) score of 36 with no band score lower than 36 
  • Language Cert - B1 Achiever IESOL (LRWS) with PASS and no less than PASS in each skill 
  • Trinity ISE - ISE I with no less than distinction in any band