VET SMALL BUSINESS - Certificate II (Operations/Innovation)

Overview

The Certificate II in Small Business provides students with the key knowledge and skills required in small business workplaces. Students learn to work effectively within small business contexts across a range of industry sectors, developing the skills, knowledge and attributes to support safe and sustainable small business operations, support the daily financial management of small business operations, apply effective communication, creative thinking and problem-solving techniques to underpin co-operative relationships, and support the implementation and review of innovation and change within a small business context.

Course code and title

22480VIC Certificate II in Small Business (Operations/Innovation)

Career opportunities, include:

• Retail

• Business

• Marketing

• Finance

Pathways to further study:

Business courses at Certificate IV, Diploma and Degree level

Contribution to the VCE or VCE Vocational Major (VM)

Students who receive a VCE VET Unit 3–4 sequence for the VCE VET Small Business qualification will be eligible for an increment towards their ATAR (10% of the lowest study score of the primary four studies). Credit in the VCE (including VCE VM and VPC): recognition of up to three VCE VET units at Units 1 and 2 level, and a VCE VET Unit 3–4 sequence.

Course Delivery

22480VIC Certificate II in Small Business (Operations/Innovation) is delivered in partnership with Ripponlea Institute (21230). The units are delivered at the college over 2 years – Year 11 and 12. Units of Competence include:

• Contribute to small business operations and innovation

• Develop elementary skills for small business environments

• Identify small business policies and procedures

• Undertake basic market research and promotion for a small business product or service

• Participate in small business quality processes

• Follow procedures for routine financial activities of a small business

Upon satisfactory completion of all units of this course, a student may attain a national qualification.

Vce Vet Christian Ministry And Theology

10741NAT Certificate III in Christian Ministry and Theology, Institute of Faith Education

'As you move forward, make sure that you choose the right path. What does this mean? It means “journeying” through life, and not “wandering aimlessly”.' -Pope Francis

Overview

This course is intended to provide participants with the following knowledge and skills to deepen their understanding of Christian theology and to perform limited functions associated with serving in a Christian church group or ministry context.

Course code and title

10741NAT Certificate III in Christian Ministry and Theology

Course Outcomes

On successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

• Apply knowledge of theological sources

• Understand theological information

• Understand Christian practices

• Apply skills to identify theological insights

• Communicate theology effectively

Training & Employment outcomes

The purpose of this course is to either qualify individuals to serve in church groups and other ministry contexts within a broad range of defined roles and in accordance with the values, procedures and practice guidelines of those church groups and Christian ministry contexts or to provide a pathway for further learning by progression to higher level of qualifications developed in conjunction with this Course, and in particular, to the Certificate IV in Christian Ministry and Theology.

Contribution to the VCE

Students who receive a Units 3 and 4 sequence for VCE VET Christian Ministry & Theology will be eligible for an increment towards their ATAR (10 per cent of the fourth study score of the primary four studies), that is added as their fifth or sixth subject.

Course Delivery

This course is offered to Year 11 students and runs for one year. Students are required to complete 6 core units and two electives. The course is auspiced by the Institute of Faith Education, Provider Code: 31402

Study Areas include -

Core teachings of Christianity. You will also have the opportunity to explore other world religions to understand common themes and differences.

Core Catholic values and how these shape an organisation, such as a school, hospital, aged care facility, child care or social services run by a Catholic organisation. Your learning here can be applied to consider the role of values more generally in any organisation, Christian or secular. You will learn to think about how values shape a workplace or organisation and how you can contribute to making a positive difference.

The Bible: its content, interpretation and relevance today. Ethics, social justice, care for the earth and other current moral/ethical issues. You will learn strategies for analysing issues and making sound ethical decisions. Your own worldview and how worldview shapes your perspective. You will learn to consider and articulate, your own values and beliefs.

University Enhancement

Melbourne and Deakin Universities, offer a range of university enhancement studies. Normally students enrolling in University studies will have demonstrated outstanding achievement in Year 11 and will have a VCE study score of 41 or more in a preparatory 3/4 subject. A student may also be selected on the basis of the principal’s evaluation of the student’s Year 11 performance. The student must be judged to be an excellent student.

Benefits

Students are provided with intellectual challenges that:

• May not be otherwise available in the normal Year 12 program.

• The University study is included in the calculation of the student’s Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR). If the student successfully completes the program, the University study will count as the student’s sixth VCE study. However, unlike a sixth VCE study where 10% of the student’s result (out of a possible score of 50) is added to their aggregate, students who have successfully completed university study have either 4, 5 or 5.5 added to their aggregate.

• Students who have successfully completed enhancement studies will be placed in a special category by VTAC to highlight to the section officers that they have undertaken tertiary level studies in addition to their VCE.

• Students also receive credit for a University degree course for which that study forms a part. It should be noted, however, that some courses are so structured that credit can only be awarded for a limited range of studies. Credit may be transferred to similar courses at other Universities.

Should I take on an Enhancement Study?

Deciding to take on enhancement study is a decision you should make with your school and your parents. You would need to be achieving extremely well across all your VCE studies.

Melbourne University

Art History

Chemistry

Planet Earth and Climate Change

Deakin University

Accounting

Criminology

Disability/Diversity & Inclusion

Economics Economics

Range of Languages inc. Japanese/Italian

Literature

Health Practice and Research

Journalism

Mathematics Law

Media and Communication

Philosophy

Physics

Psychology

Cost

Management

Marketing

Philosophy

Physical Education and Sport Science

Public Relations

Robotics and Data Science

Sports Management

These enhancement studies are university subjects on top of the VCE program. Melbourne and Deakin Universities have no enrolment fee.

How to apply - Please see Mr Spasic for Information Students who wish to participate and who have their school’s permission need to complete the University Enhancement Studies Program Application Form, have the relevant sections completed by the school and return it to the appropriate University.

Websites deakin.edu.au/courses/entry-pathways/accelerate study.unimelb.edu.au/study-with-us/programs-for-high-achievers/university-of-melbourne-extension-program