Operate a Small Business Skill Set
The Operate a Small Business Skill Set offers a fantastic range of skills and knowledge. Whether you're running a small business or working in one, this course is designed to support your journey.
This course is fee free* for residents of Western Australia. Some eligibility conditions apply for the fee free training and other fees may apply for some courses. Please refer to the FAQs for more information.
* Please note that eligibility requirements apply to some of the fee free training.
This job ready skill set is part of the Skills Ready program. All job ready skill sets are available for everyone to study, some are free for everyone, some are free for eligible people (including displaced workers, concession students and youth up to 25 years not at school).
More skill sets can be found on our Skill sets and short courses page, and for other qualifications be sure to check the Courses page, to see everything we have to offer.
Overview
Campus Perth
When Semester 1, 2025 | Semester 2, 2025
How Combined (Online and On Campus) | On campus | Online
Gain the skills you need to be business or job-ready in any field of small business.
If you already have a business or are looking to work in a small business, the Operate a Small Business Skill Set is perfect for enhancing your skills and knowledge.
This skill set is designed to help you thrive in a small business environment by equipping you with practical and relevant skills and knowledge. Whether you're looking to improve your current business operations or aiming to excel in a small business role, these competencies will support your goals.
To help us help you achieve your goals, we'll ask you to provide us with some details about your motivation for doing the course, your work experience and your computer literacy.
Please note this skill set is experiencing high demand and places may be limited, applications to study this course in semester 2 are expected to open in late May.
- Design and produce business documents: Learn to create professional documents that meet business standards. It involves selecting and using a range of functions on different computer applications. It's intended for individuals with basic computer skills who can apply their theoretical knowledge of document design and production effectively to produce their documents.
- Develop web presence using social media: Use social media tools and applications to enhance your business's online presence. You will set up and develop a social media page for our simulated business and then develop and review posts to improve their web presence.
- Design and produce spreadsheets: Gain proficiency in using spreadsheets to efficiently and accurately create budgets, perform calculations, track progress, make forecasts, present data graphically and much more.
- Plan finance for new business ventures: Using our simulated business, you will learn the financial necessities of establishing a small start-up. We will cover the financial requirements of a business, including profit targets, cash flow projections and strategies to garner financial support.
- Apply knowledge of WHS laws in the workplace: You will understand and apply work health and safety (WHS) legislation in your workplace. This unit is ideal for those who want to ensure their workplace complies with WHS laws and contribute to a safer work environment.
Important information
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Semester 1, 2025
Details
Course fees
(Tuition fee* $0.00 + Resource fee $0.00 )
(Tuition fee* $0.00 + Resource fee $0.00 )
Free training
The free training is available to residents of Western Australia, and eligibility requirements apply to some of the free training, as outlined on the Fee Free page and the Infection control training page. Tuition and resource fees will apply for non-eligible students.
Enquiries regarding course fees can be made by calling us.
Units and fees
Core
| National ID Unit title | General fee | Concession | Resource fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| BSBESB403 Plan finances for new business ventures | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| BSBTEC301 Design and produce business documents | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| BSBTEC302 Design and produce spreadsheets | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| BSBWHS307 Apply knowledge of WHS laws in the workplace | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| ICTWEB306 Develop web presence using social media | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
*Fee disclaimers
The fees quoted are estimates only and are for the entire course for students enrolling on a full-time basis. Please view the full list of Fee disclaimers.
Please note fees listed include all units required to gain this qualification. If you're a continuing student and have successfully completed a lower-level qualification that is a prerequisite for this course, you'll only pay for the units that you need to enrol in, to complete this course.
Enquiries regarding fees can be made by calling us.
Semester 2, 2025
Details
Course fees
(Tuition fee* $0.00 + Resource fee $0.00 )
(Tuition fee* $0.00 + Resource fee $0.00 )
Free training
The free training is available to residents of Western Australia, and eligibility requirements apply to some of the free training, as outlined on the Fee Free page and the Infection control training page. Tuition and resource fees will apply for non-eligible students.
Enquiries regarding course fees can be made by calling us.
Units and fees
Core
| National ID Unit title | General fee | Concession | Resource fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| BSBESB403 Plan finances for new business ventures | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| BSBTEC301 Design and produce business documents | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| BSBTEC302 Design and produce spreadsheets | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| BSBWHS307 Apply knowledge of WHS laws in the workplace | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| ICTWEB306 Develop web presence using social media | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
*Fee disclaimers
The fees quoted are estimates only and are for the entire course for students enrolling on a full-time basis. Please view the full list of Fee disclaimers.
Please note fees listed include all units required to gain this qualification. If you're a continuing student and have successfully completed a lower-level qualification that is a prerequisite for this course, you'll only pay for the units that you need to enrol in, to complete this course.
Enquiries regarding fees can be made by calling us.
Details
Course fees
(Tuition fee* $0.00 + Resource fee $0.00 )
(Tuition fee* $0.00 + Resource fee $0.00 )
Free training
The free training is available to residents of Western Australia, and eligibility requirements apply to some of the free training, as outlined on the Fee Free page and the Infection control training page. Tuition and resource fees will apply for non-eligible students.
Enquiries regarding course fees can be made by calling us.
Units and fees
Core
| National ID Unit title | General fee | Concession | Resource fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| BSBESB403 Plan finances for new business ventures | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| BSBTEC301 Design and produce business documents | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| BSBTEC302 Design and produce spreadsheets | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| BSBWHS307 Apply knowledge of WHS laws in the workplace | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| ICTWEB306 Develop web presence using social media | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
*Fee disclaimers
The fees quoted are estimates only and are for the entire course for students enrolling on a full-time basis. Please view the full list of Fee disclaimers.
Please note fees listed include all units required to gain this qualification. If you're a continuing student and have successfully completed a lower-level qualification that is a prerequisite for this course, you'll only pay for the units that you need to enrol in, to complete this course.
Enquiries regarding fees can be made by calling us.
Details
Course fees
(Tuition fee* $0.00 + Resource fee $0.00 )
(Tuition fee* $0.00 + Resource fee $0.00 )
Free training
The free training is available to residents of Western Australia, and eligibility requirements apply to some of the free training, as outlined on the Fee Free page and the Infection control training page. Tuition and resource fees will apply for non-eligible students.
Enquiries regarding course fees can be made by calling us.
Units and fees
Core
| National ID Unit title | General fee | Concession | Resource fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| BSBESB403 Plan finances for new business ventures | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| BSBTEC301 Design and produce business documents | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| BSBTEC302 Design and produce spreadsheets | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| BSBWHS307 Apply knowledge of WHS laws in the workplace | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| ICTWEB306 Develop web presence using social media | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
*Fee disclaimers
The fees quoted are estimates only and are for the entire course for students enrolling on a full-time basis. Please view the full list of Fee disclaimers.
Please note fees listed include all units required to gain this qualification. If you're a continuing student and have successfully completed a lower-level qualification that is a prerequisite for this course, you'll only pay for the units that you need to enrol in, to complete this course.
Enquiries regarding fees can be made by calling us.
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