Certificate in Small Business

Small business qualifications

Are you new to business? Have you started a business and want to grow it? Or do you simply have a great business idea? Wherever you are in your small business journey a certificate in small business from Open Polytechnic will give you the skills and knowledge to help you get there.

We offer two, fee free* certificates in small business:

NZ2454 New Zealand Certificate in Business (Introduction to Small Business) (Level 3)

Have an idea for a small business? This qualification will give you the skills and knowledge to explore and assess opportunities and understand requirements for establishing a small business. You will have the skills to do this in a multi-cultural environment.

What you will learn

When you achieve this qualification, you will know how to:

identify and evaluate a business opportunity (or opportunities) that is relevant in terms of own abilities, interests, and preferences.

develop an establishment plan that assesses the feasibility and viability of a small business opportunity.
identify technology needs to effectively operate a small business.
assess the importance of business relationships with stakeholders for a small business.
behave professionally and ethically and in a socially and culturally responsible manner, and apply personal and interpersonal skills to contribute to the assessment of small business opportunities.

NZ2457 New Zealand Certificate in Business (Small Business) (Level 4)

Already own or operate a small business? This qualification will give you the skills and knowledge to establish, operate and grow your small business. You will have the skills to do this in a bi- and multi-cultural environment.

What you will learn

When you achieve this qualification, you will know how to:

develop a business plan, and monitor your performance against plan
manage staff
manage your business's finances
manage your marketing activities
customer service
build effective relationships with your customers and other stakeholders
operate within the legal and regulatory environment
grow your business.

*Fee free Terms and conditions

The fee free offer to study NZ2454 New Zealand Certificate in Business (Introduction to Small Business) (Level 3) and NZ2457 New Zealand Certificate in Business (Small Business) (Level 4) only applies to domestic learners living in New Zealand.

What the fee free offer covers

This fee free offer only applies to the programme’s enrolment fee.

It does not include provision of textbooks or any other additional fees incurred by a learner. These will remain the responsibility of the learner.