About Brisbane College of Australia

This qualification reflects the role of educators in early childhood education and care who work in regulated children’s education and care services in Australia. They support children’s wellbeing, and development in the context of an approved learning framework. Educators use a range of well-developed skills and knowledge using discretion and judgment when carrying out their work in the context of established policies and procedures. They may work independently or under the guidance of others, though in some contexts that guidance may not be on-site.

Successful completion of this qualification may lead to further study such as the Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care or employment in the child care sector as a Child Care Assistant, Family Day Carer, Nanny, Out of School Hours Care Assistant, Recreation Assistant Teacher Aide, Kindergarten Assistant or Preschool Assistant.

This qualification reflects the role of individuals in a variety of Business Services job roles. These individuals may have supervisory performance accountabilities. Individuals in these roles carry out a mix of specialist and moderately complex administrative or operational tasks that require self-development skills.

They use well-developed skills and a broad knowledge base to apply solutions to a defined range of unpredictable problems and analyse information from a variety of sources. They may provide leadership and guidance to others with some limited responsibility for the output of others.

Students who successfully complete this course may find employment as a Personal Assistant, Office Administrator, Sustainability Manager, Sales Assistant, Sustainability Officer, Trade Coordinator, Exporter, Importer, Assistant Records Manager, Analyst, Customer service assistant, Administrator or continue on to further business study such as Diploma of Business or Diploma of Leadership and Management or University Degree Programs.

This qualification reflects the role of individuals in a variety of Business Services job roles. These individuals may have frontline management accountabilities. Individuals in these roles carry out moderately complex tasks in a specialist field of expertise that requires business operations skills. They may possess substantial experience in a range of settings, but seek to further develop their skills across a wide range of business functions.

It Is also suitable for students wanting to build on thier their previous Certificate IV qualification. Students will gain an extensive depth of understanding across a broad range of business areas.

This qualification reflects the role of educators in early childhood education and care who work in regulated children’s education and care services in Australia. Educators at this level are responsible for designing and implementing curriculum that meets the requirements of an approved learning framework and for maintaining compliance in other areas of service operations. They use specialised knowledge and analyse and apply theoretical concepts to diverse work situations. They may have responsibility for supervision of volunteers or other educators.

After completing the Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care, students may gain employment as a Group Leader, Team Leader, Qualified Child Care Worker, Program Leader, Kindergarten or Preschool Assistant, Primary School Teacher Aide, Service Manager or Centre Director in a child care facility, or may choose to go onto further study such as the Advanced diploma of Children’s Services or gain credit towards a university degree such as Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood).

This qualification reflects the role of individuals in a variety of Business Services job roles. These individuals may have general management accountabilities.

Individuals in these roles carry out complex tasks in a specialist field of expertise. They may undertake technical research and analysis, and will often contribute to setting the strategic direction for a work area.

The qualification is suited to individuals who are responsible for the supervision and leadership of a team or work area (including by managing staff performance and making staffing decisions).

Students who successfully complete this course may find employment in roles such as Quarry Business Manager, Business Analyst, Senior Executive, Business Development Director, Administrator. Students may also gain credit to continue onto further business study such as a Bachelor of Business or other University Degree Programs.

This qualification reflects the role of individuals who apply specialised knowledge and skills, together with experience in leadership and management, across a range of enterprise and industry contexts.

Individuals at this level use initiative and judgement to plan and implement a range of leadership and management functions, with accountability for personal and team outcomes within broad parameters.

They use cognitive and communication skills to identify, analyse and synthesise information from a variety of sources and transfer their knowledge to others, and creative or conceptual skills to express ideas and perspectives or respond to complex problems.

Students who successfully complete this course may find employment as a Managing Director, Manager, Department Manager, Chief Executive Officer, Quarry Business Manager ,Area Manager, Business Analyst, Business Development Director, Senior Executive, Executive Director.

This qualification reflects the role of community services workers involved in the delivery, management and coordination of person-centred services to individuals, groups, and communities.

At this level, workers have specialised skills in community services and work autonomously within their scope of practice under broad directions from senior management.

Workers support people to make change in their lives to improve personal and social wellbeing and may also have responsibility for the supervision of other workers and volunteers. They may also undertake case management and program coordination.

This qualification is aimed those seeking to build on their qualifications and experience and gain a management role in community sector organisations. Graduates of this qualification will work independently and report to executive management, directors and boards of management. It is ideally suited to people who wish to gain knowledge and theory in substantial depth of the community service sector. Workers at this level operate at an advanced skill level and may have responsibility for the supervision of other staff and volunteers.

After completing the Advanced Diploma of Community Sector Management, students may gain employment as an accommodation support worker, a coordinator of volunteers, a disability services manager or a community development manager. The student may also gain credit towards a university degree such as Bachelor of Human Services.

This qualification is aimed at new entrants to the Community Services sector. This qualification reflects the role of entry level community services workers who support individuals through the provision of person-centred services. Work may include day-to-day support of individuals in community settings or support the implementation of specific community-based programs.

Successful completion of this qualification may lead to further study such as the Diploma of Community Services, or employment in the community services sector such as a disability support worker, care worker, community services worker, community support worker, welfare worker, welfare support worker or family support worker.

This qualification reflects the role of individuals who apply highly specialised knowledge and skills in the field of organisational learning and capability development. Individuals in these roles generate and evaluate complex ideas. They also initiate, design and execute major learning and development functions within an organisation. Typically, they would have full responsibility and accountability for the personal output and work of others.

This qualification may apply to leaders and managers in an organisation where learning is used to build organisational capability. The job roles that relate to this qualification may also include RTO Manager and RTO Director.

After completing this qualification students may gain employment as a career development manager (education sector), RTO manager or RTO education adviser.

This qualification reflects the role of individuals who apply knowledge, practical skills and experience in leadership and management across a range of enterprise and industry contexts.

Individuals at this level display initiative and judgement in planning, organising, implementing and monitoring their own workload and the workload of others. They use communication skills to support individuals and teams to meet organisational or enterprise requirements.

They may plan, design, apply and evaluate solutions to unpredictable problems, and identify, analyse and synthesise information from a variety of sources.

Upon successful completion of this course students may gain employment as aTransport Manager, Distribution Centre Manager ,Information Services Manager, Manager, Corporate Services Manager, Public Sector Manager, Senior Manager (Public Sector),Office Manager, Legal Practice Manager, Operations Manager, Warehouse Manager, Business Development Manager, Production Manager, Business Manager.

This qualification reflects the role of a senior veterinary nurse who works under the supervision of a registered veterinarian, to provide leadership to staff and advanced nursing care for animals including applying specialist skills and in-depth knowledge to patient assessment, care and management within a veterinary workplace.

The Diploma of Veterinary Nursing requires access and regular exposure to patients (animals), clients, consults, medical and surgical cases, veterinary staff, nursing, and practice policies and procedures.

This qualification provides a pathway to work in the animal science field such as a veterinary nurse, animal attendant or practice manager.

This qualification reflects the role of a veterinary nurse who works under the supervision of a registered veterinarian to provide nursing care to animals, to support veterinarians to carry out medical and surgical procedures, and to support clients to maintain health of animals.

The Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing requires access to patients (animals), clients, medical and surgical cases, veterinary staff, and practice policies and procedures.

This qualification provides a pathway to work in the animal science field such as a veterinary nurse, animal attendant or practice manager.

This qualification is aimed at new entrants to the Animal Technology industry. This qualification is the industry qualification for persons operating at a junior or assistant level and undertaking animal technology functions within a biomedical research or production environment. Work may include day-to-day support and assistance within a veterinary practice or animal technicians in animal science centres or providing care at animal centres.

This qualification provides a pathway to work in the animal technology field as an animal technician, laboratory animal technician, field technician or animal carer.

Our specialised Certificate IV in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) is a course specifically designed for people wishing to teach English to speakers of other languages in Australia or internationally.

The course involves an introduction to techniques of classroom management and assessment, and a more thorough introduction to presentation techniques, lesson preparation and analysing language for communicative purposes. The course is highly practical with a major emphasis on practice teaching, which will be delivered through a combination of workshops, lesson observation and lesson delivery.

Certificate IV in TESOL is considered equivalent to the Cambridge / RSA Certificate in English Language Teaching to Adults (CELTA), which are recognised internationally as a qualification for teaching English as a foreign or second language (TEFL or TESL).

Our specialised Diploma of Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) is a course specifically designed for people wishing to teach English to speakers of other languages in Australia or Internationally.

The course covers a broad range of knowledge, skills as well as generic and specific concepts for teach English to speakers of other languages. The Diploma course covers the units in Certificate IV as well as an additional five specialisation units to provide a more comprehensive and in depth understanding. The course is highly practical, with a major emphasis on practice teaching which will be delivered through a combination of workshops, lesson observation and lesson delivery.

Diploma of TESOL is considered equivalent to the Cambridge / RSA Certificate in English Language Teaching to Adults (DELTA), which are recognised internationally as a qualification for teaching English as a foreign or second language (TEFL or TESL)

This qualification is aimed at those seeking to build on their qualifications and experience in animal technology functions and gain a senior or managerial level role involving biomedical research or production environment. It is ideally suited to people who wish to gain knowledge and theory in substantial depth. It is highly recommended that while undertaking this qualification, the learner should have access to an animal technology workplace through either paid employment or substantial periods of work placement or experience.

Upon successful completion of this course students may gain employment as an animal technology manager, facility manager, senior animal technologist, animal house manager, supervising animal technician or gain credit towards graduate level study.

This qualification reflects the role of individuals establishing or operating a business providing self-employment, as well as those establishing a new venture as part of a larger organisation.

These indviduals use well developed skills and a broad knowledge base to solve a range of unpredictable problems, and analyse and evaluate information from a variety of sources. They may provide leadership and guidance to others and have responsibility for the output of others.

Students who successfully complete this course may find employment as a Small Business Manager or work in a consultancy or continue on to further business study such as Diploma of Business or Diploma of Leadership and Management or University Degree Programs.

This qualification describes the skills and knowledge for entry level and support roles in the animal care and management industry, where workers provide care for animals in workplaces such as animal shelters, boarding/day care facilities, sanctuaries and veterinary clinics.

This qualification provides a pathway to work in the animal care and mangement field. It is also a prerequisite for ther Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing.

This qualification reflects the role of highly skilled senior managers who use a broad range of hospitality skills combined with specialised managerial skills and substantial knowledge of industry to coordinate hospitality operations. They operate with significant autonomy and are responsible for making strategic business management decisions.

This qualification provides a pathway to work in any hospitality industry sector and for a diversity of employers including restaurants, hotels, motels, catering operations, clubs, pubs, cafes, and coffee shops. This qualification allows for multi-skilling and for specialisation in accommodation services, cookery, food and beverage and gaming.

This qualification reflects the role of individuals who use sound knowledge of industry operations and a broad range of managerial skills to coordinate hospitality operations. They operate independently, have responsibility for others and make a range of operational business decisions.

This qualification is suitable for an Australian Apprenticeship pathway.

Upon successful completion of this course students may gain employment in any sector of the hospitality industry as a departmental or small business manager.

This qualification reflects the role of skilled operators who use a range of well-developed hospitality skills. They use discretion and judgement and have a sound knowledge of industry operations. They work with some independence and under limited supervision and may provide operational advice and support to team members. This qualification is suitable for an Australian Apprenticeship pathway.

This qualification provides a pathway to work in organisations such as restaurants, hotels, motels, clubs, pubs, cafes and coffee shops. It provides options for specialisation in areas such as accommodation services, food and beverage and gaming. The qualification also allows an outcome for small businesses requiring multi-skilled employees.

This qualification is aimed those seeking to build on their Certificate IV qualification and experience and gain an accounting assistant role involving: introducing and maintaining accounting systems, maintaining internal control systems, preparing tax returns and financial statements, reporting and developing business plans.

After completing the Diploma of Accounting students may gain employment as an assistant accountant or accounting employee performing duties such as: preparing tax returns, maintaining accounting and internal control systems, preparing financial statements, managing small teams and developing business plans. Students may choose to go onto further study such as the Advanced Diploma of Accounting or gain credit towards a university degree such as Bachelor of Accounting.

This qualification is aimed those seeking to build on their Certificate III qualification and experience and gain an accounting support role involving: business activity statements, operational reporting, non-complex management reports, maintaining inventory records, small office management and supervising the operation of computer-based financial systems.

Upon successful completion of the Certificate IV in Accounting & Bookkeeping, students may continue on to further study such as the Diploma of Accounting or gain employment in an accounts support role performing duties such as: business activity statements, operational reporting, non-complex management reports, maintaining inventory records, small office management and supervising the operation of computer-based financial systems.

This qualification is designed to reflect the role of individuals working in accounting and seeking professional identification. Upon successful completion of the Advanced Diploma of Accounting, students may gain employment in a range of accounting roles such as: taxation management, financial management, bookkeeping and accounts payable and receivable. Students may also choose to go on to further study such as a Bachelor of Accounting.

This qualification describes the skills and knowledge required to work safely in a range of skilled roles in industries involving horses, including stable hand, stud hand, groom, farm hand and rider. These workers may perform ridden and non-ridden horse exercise and prepare horses for events.

Individuals in these roles perform a range of horse care tasks under broad direction which involve discretion and judgement in handling, housing, feeding, routine health care and exercising horses. They take responsibility for their own work, carry out assigned tasks, coordinate processes and tasks, work to schedules, solve problems and comply with animal welfare requirements. Workplaces may include agistment centres, horse yards, stables, event venues, breeding studs, riding centres, livestock sites, equine veterinary facilities and horse education facilities.

This qualification describes the skill and knowledge for work activities undertaken by an equine service provider or skilled worker in an equine establishment who provides specialist technical skills. They may work autonomously as small business operators or as part of a management team in an equine establishment.

After completing this qualification students may gain employment as a horse clipper, head groom/lead stable hand, horse fitness and performance trainer, horse educator, horse gear fitter and checker.