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Study off campus with South West TAFE and discover the flexibility and convenience of distance learning. You will be provided with comprehensive study materials, and be assigned a Tutor to provide you with specialist study support. You will also benefit from dedicated administrative assistance provided by our friendly and professional Course Coordinators.

Off Campus students at South West TAFE have access to the very latest facilities and equipment. These include access to all the usual facilities such as libraries, resource centres, computer access, bookshop, student counselling, cafes and clubs.

Off Campus benefits

Flexible mode of study
Combine work, family and study
Fit your study around your life – not your life around your study
Study at a time you want and from where you want
Constant administrative support from SW TAFE in person, via the phone, or email
Tutor and study materials provided

What Off Campus Courses does South West TAFE offer?

Business and Financial Services
General Education
Health and Nursing
Human Resources and OHS
Leadership and Management

Off Campus Order Forms

Advanced Diploma of Management

Browse through the many Off Campus courses we offer and register your interest online.

Advanced Diploma of Management (BSB60407)

National Code	BSB60407
Campuses	Off Campus
Modes	Flexible
Course Description	This qualification reflects the role of individuals who have senior or managerial responsibilities. They may oversee the work of others or have specialised roles where they do not supervise others, but provide strategic leadership.

Certificate III in Accounts Administration (FNS30311)

National Code	FNS30311
Campuses	Off Campus
Modes	Flexible
Course Description	This qualification reflects the job roles of employees with function that could include: • Filing, checking and processing financial data entry and processing accounts payable/accounts receivable. • Providing customer service in financial transaction • Assisting in processing payroll • Front line cashiering and bank account maintenance • Assisting with entering transaction data to ledgers and maintaining a general ledger • Processing purchases and sales including EFT/e-business • Producing GST reports

Certificate III in Business Administration (BSB30407)

National Code	BSB30407
Campuses	Off Campus
Modes	Flexible
Course Description	Start your business career here! Learn how to use your initiative in a business environment, organise your daily tasks and manage workplace information. Graduates will be trained in computing, office tasks, record keeping, customer service, document production and financial skills. Offered by flexible delivery with students studying the course at their own pace, participants have the opportunity to attend teacher assisted weekly workshops throughout the duration of the course. The course can lead to better career opportunities for those seeking employment in various administrative support roles, such as Accounts Clerk, Data Entry Operator, Receptionist and Administration Assistant.

Certificate III in Business Administration (Legal) (BSB31007)

National Code	BSB31007
Campuses	Off Campus
Modes	Flexible
Course Description	This qualification reflects the role of individuals who apply a broad range of administrative competencies in a legal office work environment, using some discretion and judgement. They may provide technical advice and support to a team.

Certificate III in Business Administration (Medical) (BSB31107)

National Code	BSB31107
Campuses	Off Campus
Modes	Flexible
Course Description	This qualification reflects the role of individuals who apply a broad range of and administrative competencies in various medical administration contexts. They may exercise discretion and judgement using appropriate knowledge to provide technical advice and support to a team.

Certificate III in Education Support (CHC30812)

National Code	CHC30812
Campuses	Off Campus, Warrnambool
Modes	Flexible, Full Time
Course Description	The Certificate III in Education Support has become a very popular teacher’s assistant course in Australia. it’s a nationally recognised education support course which has a special focus on assisting a teacher in a range of different classroom contexts. This qualification has been particularly popular among stay-at-home parents who are looking for a rewarding career that involves assisting a teacher in the classroom and contributing to the overall growth and development of children, while being able to work ‘school hours’ in order to fit in with looking after their own children. Upon completion of this certificate, you’ll be able to pursue employment in roles such as student support officer, teacher support officer, school registrar assistant, school marketing assistant, events management assistant, publicity assistant, issues management assistant, financial matters assistant, headmaster’s secretary, receptionist, call centre operator, disability support officer, learning materials facilitator or technology assistant.

Certificate in Teacher Aide Work (Introduction) (CHC30812)

National Code	CHC30812
Campuses	Off Campus
Course Description	Teacher aides are currently in high demand. This qualification has been developed specifically to provide those working as teacher aides or those seeking work in this field with relevant skills to assist teachers in a range of classroom contexts. Graduates will gain the skills and knowledge required to work effectively in an educational work environment. They will learn to support the physical, social, emotional, psychological, language, cognitive and creative development of pre-school and school-age children. The course will also enable graduates to provide additional assistance to students who have special needs.

Certificate IV Bookkeeping (FNS40211)

National Code	FNS40211
Campuses	Off Campus, Warrnambool
Modes	Flexible, Full Time, Part Time
Course Description	This qualification is designed to reflect the job roles of contract bookkeepers and employees performing bookkeeping tasks for organisations in a range of industries. • A Business Activity Statement (BAS) service is a tax agent service that includes, but is not limited to, the following • Preparing or lodging an approved form about a taxpayer’s liabilities, obligations or entitlements under a BAS provision; • Giving a taxpayer advice about BAS provision that the taxpayer can reasonably be expected to rely upon to satisfy their taxation obligations; or • Dealing with the Commissioner on behalf of a taxpayer in relation to a BAS provision. Persons providing a BAS service must be registered by the Tax Practitioner’s Board and this qualification is currently cited as meeting the educational requirements for registration. Other conditions apply including a designated period of experience. Persons seeking BAS agent registration should check current registration

Certificate IV in Accounting (FNS40611)

National Code	FNS40611
Campuses	Off Campus
Modes	Flexible
Course Description	This qualification reflects accounting job roles in financial services and other industries requiring accounting support functions. Note: Work functions in the occupational areas where this qualification may be used are subject to regulatory requirements.

Certificate IV In Business Administration (BSB40507)

National Code	BSB40507
Campuses	Off Campus
Modes	Flexible
Course Description	This qualification reflects the role of individuals who use well-developed administrative skills and a broad knowledge base in a wide variety of administrative contexts. They apply solutions to a defined range of unpredictable problems, and analyse and evaluate information from a variety of sources. They may provide leadership and guidance to others with some limited responsibility for the output of others.

Certificate IV In Frontline Management (BSB40807)

National Code	BSB40807
Campuses	Off Campus
Modes	Flexible
Course Description	This qualification reflects the role of individuals who take the first line of management in a wide range of organisational and industry contexts. They may have existing qualifications and technical skills in any given vocation or profession, yet require skills or recognition in supervisory functions. Typically they would report to a manger. At this level frontline managers provide leadership and guidance to others and take responsibility for the effective functioning and performance of the team and its work outcomes.

Certificate IV In Human Resources (BSB41007)

National Code	BSB41007
Campuses	Off Campus
Modes	Flexible
Course Description	This qualification reflects the role of individuals who work in a range of support positions in human resource management. In smaller companies they may work across all human resources functional areas and in larger companies they may be assigned in units or business areas focused on discreet human resources functions such as remuneration, workforce planning or human resources information systems. Job roles and titles vary across different sectors and may include Human Resources Assistant, Human Resources Officer, Payroll Officer.

Certificate IV In Leisure And Health (CHC40608)

National Code	CHC40608
Campuses	Off Campus
Modes	Flexible
Course Description	This qualification addresses work in residential facilities and/or in community agencies and day centres and work under professional supervision within organisation guidelines or as sole practitioners. These workers; • Assist with design, implementation and evaluation of health and leisure activities and programs for clients in one or more sector areas. • May be responsible for other workers.

Certificate IV in Marketing (BSB41307)

National Code	BSB41307
Campuses	Off Campus
Modes	Flexible
Course Description	Learn essential marketing skills and techniques with this course. You will learn how to promote products and services, profile markets and analyse consumer behaviour, while developing skills in market research and client relationship building. Career opportunities include job titles such as a Public Relations Officer, Marketing Officer, Marketing Coordinator, Market Research Assistant and Direct Marketing Officer.

Certificate IV in Property Services (Real Estate) (CPP40307)

National Code	CPP40307
Campuses	Off Campus
Modes	Flexible
Course Description	On completion of this course participants will have acquired the knowledge and skill required to operate as a licensed estate agent. This includes knowledge and skill in areas related to the legal liability and responsibility of estate agents, real estate accounting requirements, the management of client and agency relationships, the listing and sale of properties, property leasing, the conduct of auctions, property management, property appraisals and risk management.

Certificate IV in Small Business Management (BSB40407)

National Code	BSB40407
Campuses	Off Campus
Modes	Flexible
Course Description	Problem solving is a key skill developed in this self-paced course, suited to individuals who use well-developed skills and a broad knowledge in a wide variety of small business contexts. They apply solutions to a defined range of unpredictable problems and analyse and evaluate information from a variety of sources. Typically, participants may provide leadership and guidance to others and have responsibility for the output of others. Graduates pursue careers in roles such as a Small Business Manager.

Certificate IV in Work Health and Safety (BSB41412)

National Code	BSB41412
Campuses	Off Campus
Modes	Flexible
Course Description	This qualification is suitable for people working in a work health and safety (WHS) role who may or may not work under supervision. They may provide leadership and guidance to others and have some limited responsibility for the output of others. The qualification reflects the role of workers who apply a broad knowledge base and well-developed skills in a wide variety of contexts and may include coordinators, advisors and facilitators.

Diploma of Human Resources Management (BSB50607)

National Code	BSB50607
Campuses	Off Campus
Modes	Flexible
Course Description	This qualification reflects the role of individuals who possess a sound theoretical knowledge base in human resources management and demonstrate a range of managerial skills to ensure that human resources are efficiently conducted in an organisation or business area. Typically they would have responsibility for the work of other staff.

Diploma of Management (BSB51107)

National Code	BSB51107
Campuses	Off Campus
Modes	Flexible
Course Description	This qualification reflects the role of individuals who are engaged to manage the work of others or to add value to or review management practices. Their role may be in any industry or organisational setting. Typically people in these roles will have considerable experience in their respective industries or vocational areas and combine an informed perspective of specific work requirements with their managerial approaches. The qualification requires a sound theriacal knowledge base and managerial competencies to plan, carry out and evaluate own work or the work of a team.

Training For Real Estate Agents Representatives

Campuses	Off Campus
Modes	Flexible
Course Description	Designed to meet the educational requirements for employment as a real estate agents’ representative, the units of competency cover the skills and knowledge required to work ethically and effectively in a real estate agency. This knowledge and skill includes an understanding of how the industry operates, the basic legal principles relating to property sales and property management and skill in the completion of various documents required for the sale and leasing of property. After completing this training, graduates may proceed to study Certificate IV Property Services (Real Estate).