Business (Administration and Technology)

Gain technical knowledge and skills to perform administrative office tasks and produce a variety of business documents.

We offer two, ZERO FEE* Certificates in Business (Administration & Technology)

New Zealand Certificate in Business (Administration and Technology) (Level 3)

New Zealand Certificate in Business (Administration and Technology) (Level 4)

 We also offer a diploma ^ New Zealand Diploma in Business (Level 5) (Administration and Technology)

New Zealand Diploma in Business (Level 5) (Administration and Technology)

New Zealand Certificate in Business (Administration and Technology) (Level 3)

This qualification will provide you with the business administration and technology skills to work in a range of supervised general office administration roles and will enable you to operate business technologies and perform a range of administrative tasks, in accordance with ngā kaupapa o te Tiriti o Waitangi (the principles of the Treaty of Waitangi), and in a multi-cultural environment. 

What you will learn  

When you achieve this qualification, you will be able to:  

  • Provide administrative and general office services using business technologies to support everyday operational activities in an office environment
  • Process data, produce information, and perform financial calculations for business purposes.  
  • Work cooperatively within a team and contribute to the achievement of objectives.  
  • Select and apply customer service techniques to best meet stakeholder expectations.
  • Behave professionally and ethically and in a socially and culturally responsible manner and apply personal and interpersonal skills to contribute to the performance of the office

Career Opportunities 

Graduates of this qualification may be employed in a wide range of supervised general office administration roles in a variety of sectors, and in a wide range of roles in cultural and community settings. 

New Zealand Certificate in Business (Administration and Technology) (Level 4)

This qualification will give you the skills and knowledge to be able to work in a range of office administration roles.

Graduates of this programme will be able to apply business technologies to perform a wide range of administrative duties and tasks under broad guidance, in accordance with ngā kaupapa o te Tiriti o Waitangi (the principles of the Treaty of Waitangi), and in a multi-cultural environment. 

What you will learn 

When you achieve this qualification, you will be able to: 

  • Select and apply business applications and technological devices to provide administrative services to meet business needs 
  • Process comprehensive data, produce detailed information, and perform detailed financial calculations for business purposes 
  • Maintain administrative systems and processes and make recommendations for improvements to meet business needs 
  • Collaborate and contribute to the achievement of team objectives 
  • Select and apply customer service techniques to consistently meet stakeholder expectations 
  • Behave professionally and ethically and in a socially and culturally responsible manner, and apply personal and interpersonal skills in administration roles, to support the performance of the entity 

 Career opportunities 

This qualification will give you the skills and knowledge to be employed in a wide range of general business administration roles in a variety of sectors, including business and cultural or community contexts. 

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New Zealand Diploma in Business (Level 5) (Administration and Technology)

This qualification will provide you with the skills to contribute to the achievement of business operational objectives, through the application of knowledge and skills, in an ethical and inclusive manner, in accordance with ngā kaupapa o te Tiriti o Waitangi (the principles of the Treaty of Waitangi), and in a multi-cultural environment.

What you will learn

When you achieve this qualification, you will know how to:

  • Analyse the operational impact of internal and external environments on a business entity to inform decision-making
  • Apply broad knowledge of the principles and current practices of operations, accounting, marketing/sales, human resources, and risk management, to support the performance of a business entity
  • Contribute operationally to innovation and organisational change in a business entity
  • Develop and maintain operational business relationships with stakeholders to support the performance of a business entity
  • Apply knowledge of te Tiriti o Waitangi to analyse how the resulting bi-cultural partnership can be applied to operational business activities and relationships
  • Apply professional and ethical practices with integrity, in accordance with the operational environmental, social and cultural requirements of the context, and apply personal and interpersonal skills to contribute to the achievement of business operational objectives

Career opportunities

When you successfully complete the administration and technology strand you may be employed in a wide range of administration roles in a variety of sectors. You may also be able to contribute to community groups.

^Please note the  New Zealand Diploma in Business (Level 5) (Administration and Technology) is not being offered zero fees.  The cost is $2,600 NZ Domestic. Not including any course materials or external exam fees.

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*ZERO FEES Terms and conditions

New Zealand Certificate in Business (Administration and Technology) (Level 3) and New Zealand Certificate in Business (Administration and Technology) (Level 4) are  currently offered under zero fees. 

To see if you are eligible for this offer, please see the Terms and Conditions.

Zero fees offer - Terms and Conditions

This zero fees offer is for a limited time for domestic learners who meet the entry requirements and who have not already completed a similar or related qualification at a higher level. The end date will appear on this page at least two weeks before the offer ends.

End date for this offer: To be advised

What the zero fees offer covers

This zero fees offer only applies to the programme’s course fees.

It does not include provision of any textbooks, or any other additional fees incurred by a student. These will remain the responsibility of the student.

Applying to enrol

When you enrol in the programme or a course you need to fill in the enrolment form. Payment will not be required to complete your enrolment application (subject to terms and conditions).

Who is not eligible for this zero fees offer

You are not eligible for the zero fees offer if you are an international student.

You are not eligible if you have already completed a similar or related qualification at a higher level.

End date for this offer: To be advised