Whether you’re in business or are just starting one, this programme will give you the skills and knowledge to build and run a business. It provides you with an overview of all the different aspects of running a small business and will give you the confidence to take your business further.

Throughout the programme, you’ll create a comprehensive business plan that will put you on the path to success. This is a hands-on practical programme designed by small business owners for people wanting to take the next step on their own small business journey.

When you pass this programme, you’ll get this qualification:

• New Zealand Certificate in Business (Small Business) Level 4

• Develop a business plan for a small business, which is suitable for external stakeholders, and which addresses management of finances, HR, marketing, technology, relationships with stakeholders, sources of information and support.
• Operate and manage a small business to improve business performance and meet stakeholder requirements.
• Behave professionally and ethically and in a socially and culturally responsible manner, and apply personal and interpersonal skills to manage a small business.

• small business structures
• business planning and operations
• human resources 
• IT planning
• stakeholder relationships
• marketing and research
• small business accounting and finance
• risk management 
• creating a business plan

Learn new skills and progress your business at the same time. You’ll use project management techniques to carry out two different projects to grow your business – a marketing and operations project, and a project of your choice – all supported by one-on-one business mentoring to help speed up your learning.

At the end of the programme, you may already notice positive changes in your business – but more importantly, you’ll be well prepared to grow your business and apply project management skills in a variety of business situations.

When you pass this programme, you’ll get this qualification:

• New Zealand Diploma in Business (Project Management) Level 5

• 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

• business and project planning
• industry and market analysis
• operations and customer service
• marketing, accounting and finance.

Learn how to lead projects like a professional.

This programme will provide you with the skills you need to confidently manage a project from start to finish. Whether you are running your own business or taking on a lead role for a project within an organisation, you’ll learn the skills and techniques you’ll need to succeed.

You’ll create your own project’s business case and develop a comprehensive plan that will help you ensure that you stay on schedule and on budget. This is a hands-on practical programme designed for people wanting to organise and manage projects for their business, employer, or community group

When you pass this programme, you’ll get this qualification:

• New Zealand Certificate in Project Management Level 4

• Support a project(s) through its life cycle through the selection and application of project management knowledge, tools, and techniques
• Lead aspects of a project(s) under broad guidance
• Behave professionally and ethically and in a socially and culturally responsible manner
• Apply personal and interpersonal skills to support the execution and monitoring of the project

• drafting and developing a business case
• creating project plans
• using and evaluating digital project management tools
• monitoring parts of a project using project management tools and techniques
• reporting on and closing completed projects