BSB50120
Build business skills while still at school
A nationally recognised diploma designed for senior secondary students to explore how businesses grow, connect and succeed in the real world.
The Diploma of Business – Business Development (BSB50120) equips learners with practical skills to identify opportunities, build relationships, market ideas and deliver projects that drive real business growth.
• Earn a Nationally Recognised Diploma while at school
• Learn how businesses grow - not just how they are managed
• Focus on business development skills
- Marketing, networking, digital strategy and project delivery
• Real world, project-based learning
- Work on practical business projects, real scenarios and industry-relevant tasks that build confidence, capability and employability
• Build future ready skills employers want
- Develop critical thinking, communication, digital marketing and collaboration skills that transfer across industries and careers
• Strong pathways after school
- Ideal preparation for university study, further TAFE Queensland (RTO 0275) qualifications, entry‑level business roles, startups or entrepreneurship
Create marketing campaigns
Pitch business ideas
Work on real project briefs
Build a portfolio of work
Diploma
Diploma of Business – Business Development (BSB50120) Delivered across Years 11 & 12 (3 semesters)
Communicating Sustainability Strategies
Students learn how businesses communicate responsibly and ethically.
BSBSUS511 Develop workplace policies and procedures for sustainability
BSBXCM501 Lead communication in the workplace
Managing Operational and Financial Plans
Build strong foundations in how businesses plan, resource and manage money.
BSBOPS501 Manage business resources
BSBOPS502 Manage business operational plans
BSBFIN501 Manage budgets and financial plans
Opportunity to Execution: Marketing, Relationships and Projects
Understand how ideas turn into real business outcomes.
BSBMKG541 Identify and evaluate marketing opportunities
BSBTWK401 Build and maintain business relationships
BSBPMG430 Undertake project work
Critical Thinking and Idea Articulation
Develop confidence in thinking critically and presenting ideas clearly.
BSBCRT511 Develop critical thinking in others
BSBCRT412 Articulate, present and debate ideas
Social Media Cluster (Delivered in Year 12)
Learn how businesses build their brand and engage customers online.
BSBMKG546 Develop social media engagement plans
SIRXMKT006 Develop a social media strategy
Part time 1 day per week