Qualification Overview

Qualification Title National Certificate in Business (First Line Management) (Level 4)
Qualification Type National Certificate
Level 4
Credits 45
Subject Area
  • Management and Commerce » Business and Management » Business Management
  • Business
Strategic Purpose Statement
This qualification recognises the skills and knowledge expected of people who are, or are seeking to be first line managers (team leaders, supervisors, or charge hands). Holders of this qualification are likely to be responsible for managing people, resources, and/or work operations.

The compulsory section specifies key skills and knowledge in relationship management, performance management, and workplace organisational principles required of first line managers at this level. The elective sections allow candidates to select from a diverse range of outcomes to allow the qualification to be focused on the specific needs of the individual, business, or workplace.

Knowledge and skills covered in the first two elective sections include relevant business skills such as administration, people development, financial skills, quality, systems and resources, and interpersonal skills. A third elective allows candidates to choose from anywhere on the National Qualifications Framework. Candidates may choose to include standards specific to their industry, or those from Occupational Health and Safety, or Assessment of Learning, or to build on earlier learning and develop a career pathway of their choosing.

The National Certificate in Business (First Line Management) (Level 4) [Ref: 0649] builds on the National Certificate in Business (First Line Management) (Level 3) [Ref: 0743]. It may lead on to further qualifications in the Business field such as the National Diploma in Business (Level 5) with optional strands in Accounting, Finance, Finance - Maori, Health and Safety Management, Human Resource Management, Maori Business and Management, Marketing, People Development and Coordination, Project Management, Quality Management, and Systems and Resources Management [Ref: 1498], or other qualifications in business administration, small business management, or Maori business and management.
Graduate profile
Graduates of the National Certificate in Business (First Line Management) (Level 4) will be able to: * Demonstrate knowledge and skills in first line management; and in the following areas: o Self management o Financial analysis o Interpersonal communications o People management o Business Presentations o Health and Safety o Performance management
Education pathways
Further education in management
Employment pathways
All courses are delivered in the context of the management industry and equip the graduates with the skills and knowledge relevant to supervision in this industry. Graduates gain an academic qualification that is recognised by industry.To find out more about employment opportunities click on the CareersNZ logo, then the provider who offers this qualification.
Entry Requirements
Open.
Developed By NZQA National Qualifications Services
Quality Assured By New Zealand Qualifications Authority
Number 0649
Status Discontinued
Created August 1999
Last Reviewed January 2015
Last Date For Entry March 2017
Discontinued December 2018

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