Business Services
Welcome to Business Services!
Behind every successful team or business is an efficient administrative professional. Business Services is the course that will help you develop the skills to be that professional. Learning to be organised, communicate professionally and develop higher level computer skills. Business Services prepares students for an entry-level position in business administration, by providing the essentials that help you to be a productive member of any administration office or team.
Business Services Videos
Meet one of our Business Services Teachers, Mrs Kylie Parsons with a brief course overview.
Meet student Abbie Trotter and learn why she chose Newman.
Course Downloads & Links
Handbook Page
Download the Business Services page from the Enrolment Handbook.
RTO Page
Download the Registered Training Organisation (RTO) Course Overview page.
Find where you belong
Is Business Services your fit? Check out this flyer to see if studying Business Services interests you.
Where are they Now?
Patrick Sargent
NEWMAN 2006 GRADUATE
After graduating, Patrick took a year off working in the Whitsundays as a porter. He then went to TAFE on the Gold Coast to attain a Diploma of Accounting. He enjoyed the course so much he went on and attained a Bachelors Degree in Commerce, majoring in Accounting at Griffith University.
Patrick is now a qualified Chartered Accountant and Tax Agent and is CEO of a company he founded called POP Tax which is a FinTech startup.
Business Services FAQ's
Word processing in Microsoft Word (document preparation), Microsoft Excel (creating and using spreadsheets), customer service, use of a range of business technology and equipment, safety in the workplace, communication skills and basic accounting.
The skills learnt in this course can be utilised across a range of careers. From a tradie starting up or running his own business, through to working in an administration role for a large company.
No. These are two very separate subjects. Business Services focuses on the skills used for a career in Business, it also provides real life experience through the mandatory workplacement. Business Studies is a more theory based course about the management of operations, marketing, finance and human resources in large businesses.
Yes. If you specialise in Business Services in Year 12, you can include the Certificate III Business Administration Certificate in your Early Entry to University applications. The Early Entry application is not available for all universities. Please refer to the latest UAC book or website for details.
Yes, If you specialise in Business Services in Year 12 you can recieve, not only a Certificate II in Business, but also a Certificate III in Business Administration.
Where are they Now?
Ruby Loane
NEWMAN 2010 GRADUATE
After graduating from Newman College in 2010, Ruby is now working as a Client Service Manager for Ryan Financial and Balance Business Partners in Port Macquarie.
Why Choose Business Services?
Business needs admin
Wanting to set up your own business? Behind every successful team or business is an efficient administrative professional – is that you?
Organisation and communication
Learn to communicate effectively, organise yourself, and strengthen your computer skills.
Professionalism
The Business Services Course will help you be more efficient and professional in all workplaces and courses where you need to present or submit documents.
Broad application
Get ahead of the pack with these foundational skills opening up a world of career opportunities.