Boston City Campus

The Small Business Owner

The Small Business Owner

YEAR ONE MODULES

  • Introduction to PC*
  • Windows*
  • Word Processing*
  • Spreadsheets*
  • Principles of Business Management*
  • Principles of Entrepreneurship*
  • Integrated Marketing Communication 1 (OINT11615)*
  • Human Resource Management 1 (OHRM11615)*
  • Introduction to Business Accounting (FMI)**
ASSESMENT STRATEGIES

*Formative Assessments are undertaken and the highest grade achieved in Formative
Assessment is retained. The final grade is based on the Summative Assessment only. A
maximum of one (1) additional supplementary assessment opportunity is provided for the
Summative Assessment, which will be charged for.

**Formative Assessments are for practice purposes in order to prepare for the Summative
Assessment. The final grade is based on the Summative Assessment only. A supplementary
Summative Assessment opportunity is available and will be charged for.

Membership and Assessment fees to FMI, will be charged separately.

PERSONALITY PROFILE

Self-Motivated | Entrepreneurial | Ambitious | Confident | Enthusiastic

OUTCOMES
  • Ability to operate effectively in the workplace using a number of Windows-based end-user applications
  • Apply the principles of general and human resource management to real life situations
  • Apply the basic principles and procedures of accounting.
  • Demonstrate entrepreneurial and project management skills.
  • Knowledge of the integrated marketing communication function within an organisation – planning, implementing and monitoring
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
National Senior Certificate; or National Certificate (Vocational) L4; or equivalent qualification
OR alternatively Learners can apply for RPL entry into the programme from the Academic
Committee at Boston Head Office.
PROGRAMME CATEGORY
BOSTON HIGHER EDUCATION PROGRAMME
On successful completion the Learner will be issued a Boston Short Learning
Programme The Small Business Owner
FURTHER STUDY OPPORTUNITIES
Ito RPL, on successful completion the Learner may apply for admission to a Boston Higher
Certificate Programme or an Occupational Qualification. Each submission is individually
evaluated, hence neither admission nor advanced placement is assured

All modules are compulsory and must be passed.