New Zealand Diploma in Business (Level 5)
Course details
| NZQF Level | 5 |
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About the course
Elevate your business career and broaden your business knowledge by understanding the theories, practices and principles while gaining role-specific skills in a chosen strand. This industry-relevant programme will develop your work-ready skills, teaching you to think conceptually and adapt to change. Before focusing on one of the three strands below, you will cover four core modules that apply to various operational business contexts.Core modules cover the principles and practices of marketing, accounting, operations, human resources, and risk management, including internal and external environments, to inform decision-making. Learn to apply knowledge of te Tiriti o Waitangi to strengthen bicultural partnerships and relationships, as well as ethical practices in accordance with environmental, social and cultural contexts. You will also build your relationship and communication skills to apply innovative approaches to contribute to business performance and objectives.AccountingAccountancy skills are in constant demand for the ability to plan and record financial performance. With this focus, you will investigate business software options, learn risk management, accounting principles and practices, and explore ethics, legislation and sustainable management strategies for financial efficiency. Gain the expertise to analyse and interpret financial information to inform decision-making across any entity. This strand equips graduates to work towards the academic requirements for CAANZ’s Accounting Technicians College.Leadership and managementExpert leaders ensure targets align with strategic objectives and drive productivity and high performance. Organisations need highly capable and competent leadership to execute projects and manage scope, resources, and time efficiently. With this focus, you will develop skills to lead team motivation, engagement and workplace culture to positively impact business outcomes. Administration and technologyDiscover how to plan, organise, and manage business functions, operations and projects to support higher management. You will be exposed to a range of current and emerging business technologies and learn how to analyse and evaluate systems and processes to recommend improvements. This focus will give you the skills to problem-solve, communicate effectively, and apply critical thinking. This strand equips graduates to work towards certification by the Association of Administrative Professionals New Zealand (AAPNZ).Completion of this programme provides a stepping stone into the second year of our Bachelor of Applied Management or Bachelor of Accounting with the accounting strand.
About the provider
Based in Hamilton, the Waikato Institute of Technology (Wintec), is one of the country’s largest institutes of technology. We deliver high-quality education across vocational (technical) and professional fields of study to approximately 13,000 students, across over 130 different courses.
At Wintec students are educated in a way that builds their confidence and gets them work-ready. We differ from other types of tertiary providers in the way students get the chance to put their theoretical learning into practice from the very start. You will get to work on real-life projects based on relevant topics and themes as if you were in the workplace. You will also get involved in work placements. This means that by the time you graduate, you will be confident in your skills and knowledge, and know-how to apply your learnings. Our academic staff have years of industry experience between them, which means they can guide you on your journey.
Wintec maintains collaborative relationships with local industry and iwi to identify the needs of the region and community. Fostering strong networks that our students and graduates benefit from is a high priority for us. Understanding the needs of local industry, what type of graduates they need now, and what they will need in the future is critical to assisting industry and our graduates.