Arboriculture Applied Management 800 Hours Advanced Diploma

This course is comprised of 7 modules plus 200 hours workplace project:

Core studies - Four modules (400 hours) of compulsory subjects for all students.

Elective studies – Three stream modules for the development of knowledge in arboriculture

Project – a workplace project of 200 hrs relevant to your field of study. The project specifically aims to provide the student with the opportunity to apply and integrate skills and knowledge developed through various areas of formal study. Contact the academy for more information.

Core Modules:

Business Operations VBS106

• Introduction
• Finance
• Financial Records
• Financial Management
• Business Planning
• Mistakes to Avoid

Management VBS105

• Introduction to Organisational Structures
• Theories and Procedures of Management
• Problem Solving and Making Decisions
• Management Styles and External Influences
• Employing People and Interview Skills
• Staff Management
• Ethics and Equity

Marketing Foundations VBS109

• Marketing and the Business
• Scope of Marketing Understanding basic economics (eg. supply & demand)
• Target Marketing
• The Marketing Mix and Managing the Marketing Effort
• Product Presentation and Packaging
• Promotion Communication skills
• Product Pricing and Distribution Pricing
• Customer Service Methods of assessing customer satisfaction
• Market Research
• Organisations

Office Practices VBS102

• The Modern Office
• Communication System
• Writing Letters and Other Documents
• Computer Applications
• Office Organisation and Procedures
• Health & Safety in the Office