Open Colleges
Certificate IV in Entrepreneurship and New Business
Nationally Recognised Vocational Education and Training (VET)Give your venture the best chance of success. Equip yourself with a working understanding of the major functions of running a business and learn about the fundamentals of small business marketing including financial management, customer service, and strategic planning.
Why study this course?
- This course will help you to become a successful business owner and operator by equipping you with a strong head for business and the practical skills to put your knowledge to work.
- This nationally recognised course is taught by industry experts and has been designed to match the needs of small business owners.
- You don’t have to wait until you graduate to put your learning into practice. The course has been designed so that you can apply your learning to your own small business immediately.
- Open Colleges’ flexible online study has been designed for busy people. There are no traditional classrooms and no deadlines. You simply log in to your virtual campus, OpenSpace, to access your lessons and learning materials when and where you want.
- When you complete your first module, you can make application for a free 12-month membership with Flying Solo, which will give you access to a range of benefits, such as access to newsletters, webinars, events, discussion forums, flying solo book and Flying Solo directory. There are also promotional spots for the student’s small business on the Flying Solo website.
Delivery mode
Open Colleges offers this course through the following delivery modes:
Online
Set your own study schedule and balance study with your other commitments.
Entry requirements
Domestic Students
- There are no mandated entry requirements.
Course fees
Career opportunities
The Certificate IV in Entrepreneurship and New Business will prepare you for the following roles.
Cafe or Restaurant Manager
A Café or Restaurant Manager oversees daily operations at a dining venue. You’ll supervise other staff and make sure the dining area is well presen...
Department Manager
A Department Manager oversees the daily operations of a section of a retail store. You might set sales targets, check financial progress and provid...
Franchisee
Franchisees operate their business under the established brand of a franchisor — strictly complying with their operating procedures, uniforms, stoc...
Independent Contractor
Independent Contractors operate their own small business and contract their services out to other businesses. They include construction workers, tr...
Office Manager
Office Managers oversee the operations of the office and administrative support team. They are usually in charge of the organisation’s clerks, rece...
Retail Manager
A Retail Manager oversees the daily running of a retail store. You’ll supervise staff, set sales goals and manage budgets. Retail Managers ensure s...
Retail Supervisor
A Retail Supervisor manages a team of staff working in a retail store. You might supervise workers in a particular department or be in charge of a ...
Retail Team Leader
A Retail Team Leader supervises a team of staff in a retail environment. You might work in a large department or grocery store or work in a special...
Small Business Owner
Small Businesses in Australia have under 20 staff, but more than 75% have less than 4 employees. These are known as micro-businesses. Small busines...
Store Manager
A Store Manager takes care of the overall operations of a retail shop or store. You’ll manage staff, set sales targets and oversee the store’s fina...
Corporate Services Manager
Corporate Services Managers are high-end professionals who oversee the organisation’s day-to-day operations and business administration. Their role...
About Open Colleges
Open Colleges has been helping Australians realise their potential for over 125 years, and we are now Australia’s largest private provider of online vocational education.
In the last decade alone, we have helped over 450,000 students gain the skills to launch, change or take the next step in their careers.
All of us at Open Colleges put the student at the centre of everything we do, whether that’s helping you find the right course, designing a new course, making improvements to our online campus or giving you the support you need to reach your goals.
Our students are the reason we come to work every day. We’re here to help you make the most of your potential. And once you realise just what you’re capable of achieving, everything could happen.
