Gain a range of general and specialised business knowledge and skills that have been fine-tuned for your success in the New Zealand market.

This programme was developed after wide consultation with New Zealand businesses to include the most current and relevant business knowledge and skills. You’ll be able to build a strong foundation of practical business skills that all professionals need. You’ll also benefit from the added emphasis on people skills such as multicultural understanding, critical thinking, personal management, interpersonal and team skills.

Choose a strand

In addition to core business and communication skills you’ll also be able to choose one of two specialised strands – Accounting or Leadership and Management:

Accounting

• recording and processing a wide range of financial transactions
• analysing, interpreting and preparing financial information such as budgets, financial statements, risk management and other reports to monitor business performance and inform decision making
• applying tax rules for individuals and small businesses.

Leadership and Management

• leading others to manage planning, performance and change management activities
• managing projects within scope, resources, and time
• negotiating and positively influencing others to achieve the entity’s outcomes
• developing a positive workplace culture and team engagement.

You must complete 8 courses four compulsory and four strand courses from your choice of strand below:

CORE COMPULSORY COURSES

COMPULSORY STRAND COURSES

OR