Select Location....
- North Island
- South Island

Submit Assignment

Home
Enrolment
Student Resources
About Us
Contact Us
- Christchurch
- Auckland

New Zealand

FREECALL
0800 325 277

Click Here to email us

Search Site

Browse Courses

Agriculture & Horticulture
- Agriculture Courses
- Aqua-Culture Courses
- Crop Courses
- Farm Courses
- Flower Courses
- Fruit Courses
- Herb Courses
- Horticulture Courses
- Hydroponic courses
- Irrigation Courses
- Nursery Courses
- Nut Courses
- Organic Farming Courses
- Park Management Courses
- Plant Courses
- Soil Courses
- Turf Courses
- Propagation Courses
- Tree courses
- Vegetable Growing Courses
- Viticulture Courses
- Weed Management Courses
Alternative Energy Courses
Animal Studies
- Animal Health Courses
- Animal Husbandry Courses
- Cattle courses
- Companion Animal Courses
- Horse Courses
- Pet Courses
- Pig Courses
- Poultry Courses
- Sheep Courses
Aviation
Art & Design
- Art Courses
- Communications Courses
- Design Courses
- Graphic Design Courses
- Interior Design Courses
- Fashion Design Courses
- Media Courses
Business & Management
- Accounting Courses
- Administration Courses
- Business Courses
- Book keeping Courses
- Event Management Courses
- Human Resources Courses
- Legal Courses
- Management Courses
- Marketing Courses
- MYOB Courses
- Project Management Courses
- Retail Courses
- Sales Courses
Construction & Engineering
- Construction Courses
- Playground Courses
- Engineering Courses
Education
- ESL courses
- Teaching Courses
- Teachers Aide Courses
- Training Courses
Counselling & Psychology
- Aged Care Courses
- Child development courses
- Counselling Courses
- Psychology Courses
Environment & Science
- Biology Courses
- Botany Courses
- Biochemistry Courses
- Ecology Courses
- Conservation Courses
- Environmental Courses
- Marine Courses
- Wildlife Courses
- Zoology Courses
Fitness
- Aqua Fitness Courses
- Group Fitness Courses
- Personal Training Courses
Government
Gardening & Landscaping
- Gardening Courses
- Landscaping Courses
- Permaculture Courses
- Self Sufficiency Courses
Health & Nutrition
- Anatomy Courses
- Aromatherapy Courses
- Complimentary Medicine Courses
- Health Courses
- Life Coaching Courses
- Massage Courses
- Natural Health Courses
- Naturopathy Courses
- Nutrition Courses
- Personal Development Courses
- Physiology Courses
- Sport Nutrition Courses
- Wellbeing Courses
- Pharmacology Courses
Hospitality & Tourism
- EcoTourism Courses
- Hospitality Courses
- Leisure Courses
- Recreation Courses
- Tourism Courses
Information Technology
- Computer Courses
- Computer Repair Courses
- Database Courses
- Programming Courses
- Software Courses
  - Photoshop Courses
- Web Design Courses
- Web Development Courses
Photography
Security
Wedding Planning
Writing & Journalism
- Creative Writing Courses
- Editing Courses
- Journalism Courses
- Poetry Courses
- Proofreading Courses
- Publishing Courses
- Scriptwriting Courses
- Writing Courses
- Research
Social Science Courses

Business Courses - Palmerston North

Course List

Statement of Attainment

Bed & Breakfast Management

DREAMING ABOUT RUNNING YOUR OWN BED AND BREAKFAST BUSINESS?Make it true and set firm foundations to your business with this course full of practical advice and skills.

Courses Direct

Business Coaching

Get trained in the one of the world’s fastest growth professions! Join the profession of Business Coaches & pass on your experience & knowledge to others Not only is this a career that is exciting and satisfying it is also very lucrative. Business Coaches are in huge demand and are currently commanding high incomes. 8 Lessons informative and practical can take you from zero to hero and get you on the road to financial independence and a new career. Don’t delay, enrol now and get started... Lesson Structure There are 8 lessons in this course: Nature and Scope of Business Coaching Nature of Business Coaching, Life Coaching and Sports Coaching Terminology Why People Use Business Coaches Case Studies Business Failure or Success The Initial Consultation Cognitive Behaviour Therapy Goal Centred Approach Reality based approach Motivational Approach First Contact SWOT Analysis Replace Negative with Positive Habits Monitor and Evaluate Progress Closing Case Studies Considering Alternative Actions Developing a Business Plan Feasibility Studies Formal Documentation Operational Management Strategic Planning Operational Planning Components of a Business Plan Implementing Ideas Changing Behaviour Looking after long term Viability Partial Sell Offs Restructuring R & D Changing Products and Services Buying a New Business Staff Selling or Winding Down Case Studies Improving Productivity Quality Circles Cause and Effect Diagrams Pareto Analysis Brainstorming Motivation Internal and Intrinsic Incentives Incentives External to Working Environment Social Reinforcers as Incentives Tangible Rewards Case Studies Marketing Introduction to Marketing Marketing Strategy Starting out in Business Making Contact Controlling Growth Improving Results Building Better Staff Staff recruitment Team building and Team Management Staff development and Training Improving Resource Management BRM (Business Resource Management) Stress Management Case Studies Putting it all into Practice PBL Based Project Significance of knowledge of interviewing and assessment Incentives and motivational strategies Productivity and marketing strategies Theoretical information to derive sensible solutions Initial business coaching assessment for a specified business Actions for improving and sustaining the level of performance Each lesson culminates in an assignment which is submitted to the school, marked by the school's tutors and returned to you with any relevant suggestions, comments, and if necessary, extra reading. Aims Describe services that a business coach can offer clients; identify opportunities to work as a business coach; and develop an understanding of a business coach’s role. Understand how to gather relevant data and conduct an initial consultation with a client. Explain the options for action to optimise the operation of a new or existing business. Understand methods of providing business coaching to improve productivity. Develop awareness of ways in which business coaching can improve marketing. Discuss ways to provide business coaching to improve the recruitment, skills, performance and motivation of staff. Understand how business coaching can be used to improve resource management. Deliver a comprehensive business coaching service to a client. Business coaching can help a business owner, manager or director to: make better decisions reach their goals faster set better goals improve relationships

Courses Direct

Business Operations

The aim of this course is to provide you with the building blocks for a successful career in business planning and operations. Covering topics such as business law, the money market, taxation, business plan writing and mistakes to avoid, it is a solid foundation, developed by highly qualified and experienced professionals.

Courses Direct

Business Planning

Planning is an integral part of the success of a business. In every business, there are certain things that should be planned for, using systematic, proven methods. This course will help you to develop a better capacity to plan, and in turn, develop a better capacity to successfully manage a business.

Courses Direct

Business Studies

This course develops the skills necessary for managing a small business, or a department within a larger business. Developed by professionals with many years of experience, it covers a range of topics that will ensure your career in Management has a strong foundation.

Courses Direct

Business Writing

Interested in developing your business writing skills? Or are you looking to make a strategic career advancement? Whatever your goal, our Business Writing course will give you the edge. Today's professionals must be able to communicate effectively through the written word if they are going to succeed in the modern business environment. This course has been designed by industry professionals and teaches you the strategies needed to increase the clarity, impact and professionalism of emails, memos, letters, proposals, reports and résumés. You will also learn how to eliminate wordiness and reduce writing and rewriting time. In addition, we teach you how to organise, begin and end documents effectively, as well as how to present ideas strategically and diplomatically. Courses Direct's Business Writing course focuses on the range of business writing abilities needed to make a stronger impact at work and further develop your skills. Plus, as your course is delivered by correspondence, there are no timetables to adhere to so your study can fit around your current lifestyle.

Courses Direct

Communications

Be a Better Communicator Poor communication can generate problems which in the work place can lead to: Loss of income Loss of time - production Loss of respect Accidents Loss of customers Loss of employees This course improves your ability to communicate in all situations. You learn to write and speak more fluently. Behaviour, visual communications, language, public speaking, conducting meetings, writing letters and reports, communications technology, and lots more are covered. This course is an accredited Advanced Certificate in Applied Management unit which will earn you credit if you choose to continue studies.

Courses Direct

Entrepreneurship

This course analyses entrepreneurship as a crucial part of business development, and will enhance your ability to apply entrepreneurial principles to business. Develop the entrepreneur in you! increase innovation in your business, and increase the chance of business success.

Courses Direct

Multi Cultural Awareness

'Understanding' breaks cultural barriers! Successful completion of this course/module will develop your understanding of appropriate practices and procedures within Multicultural Awareness. "The world is shrinking! The internet, airplanes, emails, mobiles, faster travel, telecommunication. All of these things bring the people of the world closer together. Multicultural awareness will increase your knowledge and understanding of cultures around the world and how we can live together in a more understanding and knowledgeable way. A useful course for anyone living or working in a multicultural environment." Tracey Jones, B.Sc. (Hons) (Psychology), M.Soc.Sc (social work), DipSW (social work), PGCE (Education), PGD (Learning Disability Studies)

Courses Direct

Office Practices

There is plenty of work out there for skilled, knowledgeable office workers. Office work has been revolutionised in recent years by technological developments, and to give yourself the best chance of securing well paid office work, you have to keep pace!This course will familiarize you with the nature and scope of equipment and procedures used in most modern offices, which will lay a solid foundation for improving your performance in any capacity - from office manager to trainee administration assistant.

Courses Direct

Operational Business Management Advanced (II)

Develop a capacity to apply legal, contractual and staff management considerations to demonstrate informed interpretation and analysis, critical thought processes and an understanding of complex issues in relation to the management of a range of different sectors of the horticulture industry.

Courses Direct

Operational Business Management Foundations (I)

“Building on the first operational business module this course delves into the prominent legal aspects of the horticulture industry in terms of contract and employment law as well as sound financial practices. In addition, man management techniques designed to improve productivity are discussed. Ideal for anyone in a horticultural management position.” - Gavin Cole B.Sc., Psych.Cert., Cert.Garden Design, MACA.Learn the business of horticulture with this module from the prestigious and world-renowned Royal Horticultural Society. This is a module from the RHS M.Hort (based on curriculum developed by the Royal Horticultural Society); this can be taken either as part of the M.Hort Program, as a module in one of our other qualifications or as a stand alone course (Ideal for use as a Professional Development program for persons working in the horticulture industry anywhere in the world).

Courses Direct

Professional Supervision

Professional Supervision is a formal arrangement for professionals to work regularly with someone who is experienced in counselling and supervision. is a process to maintain adequate standards of professionalism and a method of consultancy to widen the horizons of an experienced practitioner. is a means of passing on skills, attitudes and knowledge to newer members of a profession. ensures that clients receive adequate support whilst a trainee is training. The supervisor’s task is to work together with the supervisee to ensure and develop the efficiency of the supervisee/client relationship. The method by which this takes place is one where the supervisor overseas the supervisee through critically observing and monitoring the supervisees actions and behaviour. The supervisor offers critically constructive feedback and guidance throughout this process. In brief, a supervisor’s role is to ensure accountability, conduct training, and offer professional support.

Courses Direct

Small Business Management

Have you ever considered running a business of your own – working the hours you want with no one else to answer to but yourself? Why not make the break now and start earning the income you desire. Courses Direct’s Small Business Management course teaches the skills and principles you should know in order to establish your own business, so you can start making money and enjoy the freedom that comes from working for yourself. Think of the satisfaction you will feel by starting your own business and watching it grow. You can be the one in control of every element of its success.

Courses Direct

Starting A Small Business

Learn how to start a business under the guidance of a professional business expert, and plan and initiate development of a business venture. A large percentage of small businesses fail within the first two years. Make sure your business isn't one of them! This course will be one of the reasons it won't be. There are two parts to the course. In the first part, you learn about how to run a business. The second part involves either you starting a business (this may be very small, or larger), or reviewing the running of an established business. Over several lessons, your tutor will guide you through several stages which assess, analyze and improve operations in this "real life situation".

Courses Direct

Workplace Health & Safety

Learning to recognise potentially dangerous situations can mean the avoidance of litigation, work disruption, and significant, unnecessary costs. Make sure that an accident that could have been avoided is not the reason your business fails. This course was developed by highly qualified professionals, who have years of experience in industry.

Courses Direct

Certificate

Certificate III in Business - BSB30107

Participants undertaking the Certificate III in Business will develop skills and knowledge to perform a range of responsibilities, working under minimal supervision in any business environment. Employment outcomes may include Accounts Receivable Clerk, Accounts Payable Clerk, Clerk, Data Entry Operator, Junior Personal Assistant, Receptionist and Office Administration Assistant. Pathways for participants considering this qualification can include; previous completion of the Certificate II in Business or similar, or experience assisting in a range of support roles.

Courses Direct

Advanced Certificate

Advanced Certificate In Applied Management (Small Business)

Training for Entrepreneurs, Small Businessmen or anyone seeking to improve their career prospects in the world of Commerce.It offers core study options (including Office Practice, Management, Business Operations and Marketing Foundations), as well as specialist subjects, which focus on those areas highly applicable to small business.

Courses Direct

About Us

Courses Direct is a leading distance vocational education provider operating all over the world including Australia, New Zealand & United Kingdom.[ read more ]

Our Aim

Our aim is to provide quality vocational education to students around the world at a time and place that is flexible and accessible for them. [ read more ]

Testimonials

I would like to take a moment to thank the school for the kind and professional welcoming which I was given.
[ read more ]

Privacy Policy
Terms of Use
Sitemap
Online Courses

FREECALL0800 325 277

Search Site

Browse Courses

Browse Courses

Business Courses - Palmerston North

Course List

Statement of Attainment

Certificate

Advanced Certificate

About Us

Our Aim

Testimonials

© Courses Direct. All rights reserved

FREECALL
0800 325 277