Certificate III in Entrepreneurship and New Business - BSB30220
Are you ready to start your own business? Maybe you have some great ideas but are just not sure how to convert them into reality? This course will help give you the foundation skills and knowledge to evaluate, plan and your first steps towards entrepreneurship and a life long journey of learning.


Run a Successful Small Business with an Online Small Business Course
Through a BSB30220 Certificate III in Entrepreneurship and New Business, you will learn valuable skills to assist you in evaluating and assessing your business opportunities, whilst providing a fundamental understanding of the different areas you are required to look after as a micro-business owner or entrepreneur. This includes exposure to the corporate & legal landscape, business finances, marketing & presentation of ideas, and building customer relationships.
This course is aimed at students or budding business owners with no prior business or financial experience and will provide you with the base knowledge required to consider business start-up opportunities. Consisting of 10 units of competency it is expected that this course will be completed over a 12-month period, though the actual time to complete the course will vary dependent on your available time.

12 Months of Study

Job & Career Pathway

Affordable Payment Plans

Self Paced Online Study
Cert III in Entrepreneurship & New Business
$1750
Online Self-Paced Study
12 month Repayment plan
RRP $1999
- Combines elements of business start-up, day to day operations and growth.
- No pre-requisites, designed for students with no prior business experience.
- Units covered include business planning, compliance, finances, critical thinking etc
- Delivered Online with a self-paced learning plan. You decide when and where to study – balance your time around your work and family commitments.
- We offer in-depth learning resources, pre-recorded online tutorials presented by our qualified trainers.
- Training should not be cost prohibitive – up to 10 month repayment plans.
- Complete your studies at a time that fits in with your lifestyle.
- Dedicated & friendly support from qualified trainers & assessors all who have or had and/or started businesses of their own.
$1750
Online Self-Paced Study
12 month Repayment plan
RRP $1999
- Combines elements of business start-up, day to day operations and growth.
- No pre-requisites, designed for students with no prior business experience.
- Units covered include business planning, compliance, finances, critical thinking etc
- Delivered Online with a self-paced learning plan. You decide when and where to study – balance your time around your work and family commitments.
- We offer in-depth learning resources, pre-recorded online tutorials presented by our qualified trainers.
- Training should not be cost prohibitive – up to 10 month repayment plans.
- Complete your studies at a time that fits in with your lifestyle.
- Dedicated & friendly support from qualified trainers & assessors all who have or had and/or started businesses of their own.
Apply for RPL
Want to have your knowledge and skills assessed against nationally recognised standards? AIFT can help you apply for RPL. Send us a message to learn how.
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)
Are you currently working on your own business or have prior business skills and experience?
We can assess these skills and knowledge as credits towards a Cert III qualification in Entrepreneurship & New Business.
By providing documented evidence and a portfolio of your work to demonstrate your knowledge and understanding of the learning outcomes. This portfolio may contain files such as a Business Plan, Cashflow Forecast or Marketing Plans, along with reports or presentations that you have or currently use on a day-to-day basis.
RPL Package Inclusion
- Full list of evidence criteria
- Detailed templates
- 3rd Party Declaration of your skills
- Checklists
Recognition of Prior Learning is not a shortcut, it is often a more complex process than completing the self-paced study and doing the activities. However, you may find that you can obtain credits for 1 or 2 units which can reduce the time required to complete the course.


Online Learning
Every unit for the Certificate IV in Accounting and Bookkeeping is available for online study. With option of Xero or MYOB assessment.

Real World Experience
With over 40 years combined experience our trainers remain active in the profession, giving you relevant support and training.

TPB Approved*
Approved by the Tax Practitioners Board as meeting education requirements to register as a BAS Agent. *Additional Requirements Apply

Student Focused Support
Accounting is our profession and training is our passion. AIFT is partnered with our sister company Your Finance Department.
Course Outline
- About the Course
- Units of Competency
- Duration
- Assessments
- Course Fees & Payment Plans
- Higher Education
- Study Method/Requirements
- Student Requirements
- Materials
- Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)
- Jobs & Career Pathway
Studying BSB30220 Certificate III in Entrepreneurship and New Business is the most practical way to prepare yourself for starting and running your own business.
Many people have a great business idea. However, the reality is that only around 5% of these ever turn into an actual business that is successful. In order to set yourself up for business success from the start – it is important to thoroughly investigate your business idea and prepare yourself properly with a sound understanding of regulatory frameworks, business structures and how to market your products or manage your finances, not to mention communicating your business ideas to those people that can help to get you up and running.
An BSB30220 Cert III in Entrepreneurship and New business consist of 10 units, 3 of which are CORE units and 7 of which are elective units. We have packaged this qualification and its units to provide the most comprehensive overview for prospective business starts up/owners:
Core:
BSBESB301 - Investigate business opportunitiesÂ
BSBESB302 - Develop and present business proposalsÂ
BSBESB305 - Address compliance requirements for new business ventures Â
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Electives:
BSBESB303 - Organise finances for new business ventures
BSBESB304 - Determine Resource Requirement for New Business Venture
BSBCRT411 - Apply critical thinking to work practices
BSBSTR401 - Promote innovation in team environments
BSBTWK401 - Build and maintain business relationships
BSBPEF302 - Develop Self Awareness
BSBXCM301 - Engage in workplace communication
Our BSB30220 Cert III in Entrepreneurship and New business has an initial 12 months duration within which to complete the course.
There is no minimum time frame to complete the course. Students can work through the course at their own pace. There is however a maximum 24 month duration within which to complete a Certificate III qualification.
If students require an extension from the initial duration, fees may apply.
Get in touch today if you require more information.Â
Pre-course
Prior to course commencement, students are required to complete a Language, Literacy and Numeracy (LLN) assessment/questionnaire.Â
This quick assessment is used to determine your LLN skill level so that we can best support you through your studies.
Modules & Units
The unit assessments and examinations are completed using a variety of methods and are submitted via the AIFT online student portal.Â
Accounting unit assessments use either MYOB (student version) or the Xero Learn educational platform.
Assessment consists of:
- Short answer knowledge based questions
- Practical exercises
- Case Studies
which can be undertaken from either your home, office, or classroom.
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At AIFT we believe that wherever possible, the cost of education should not be a barrier to learning. For that reason, we offer flexible payment plan options of up to 12 months. This allows you to spread the investment in your future and start your BSB30220 Cert III in Entrepreneurship and New business course sooner.
- Payment must be via direct debit or credit card
- An initial deposit of up to $250 may be required
- The remainder to be paid in equal instalments over 3, 6, 9, 10 or 12 months.
Units in the BSB30220 Cert III in Entrepreneurship and New business may be available as credits towards other qualifications, including the Cert IV in Entrepreneurship and New business, along with other business related courses.
AIFT promotes life-long learning and is focused on providing a career pathway through higher education from Certificate III through to Advanced Diploma across our scope of courses.
Self-paced online study is a convenient, effective and affordable way to learn that fits around your lifestyle.
We provide you with the following:
- Quality Learner Guides
- Videos/webinars
- Fast, relevant Support from our assessors and student support team
- Online assessments and exams
- Student Facebook group
The BSB30220 Cert III in Entrepreneurship and New business has been developed to give you flexibility so that you can study at your own pace, in your own time and in your selected environment.
Commencing any study is a commitment and at AIFT we are here to help you on your personal growth and study journey.
Computer and Internet Requirements
The software requirements to ensure the course materials are accessible are as follows:
- Latest versions of Word and Adobe Reader are required
- Some applications (videos) will require the latest version of Flash-Player
- We recommend Google Chrome as an Internet Browser most compatible with the student portal.
- The recommended speed to access all learning resources is 4G/ADSL2, though most internet connections are sufficient. Slower connections will suffice for the PDF learning resources; however, for any multimedia content degradation in quality and issues downloading may be experienced. We aim for maximum operational efficiency with our high-quality LMS/SMS however from time to time outages may occur, but these will be attended to as quickly as possible.
Specifically, you will need word processing, spreadsheet and presentation software such as that found in the Microsoft Office suite.
Mac/iOS:
AIFT uses the Microsoft Windows operating system and we are unable to guarantee or support issues relating to the Mac operating systems.
Online learner guides and materials for the BSB30220 Cert III in Entrepreneurship and New business are included as part of the course at no additional cost.
All course content is accessed via our online student portal, along with additional resources, learning materials and classroom recordings (if applicable).
A hard copy of the learner materials is available. If required, it can also be optionally purchased ($250 + GST for full set).
Do you have a history or business ownership, management or entrepreneurship? If so, and you can demonstrate your prior skills and experience you may be eligible assessment via for RPL (Recognition of Prior Learning).
We can assess these skills and knowledge as credits towards a Certificate IV qualification in Accounting and Bookkeeping. By providing documented evidence and a portfolio of your work to demonstrate your understanding of the learning outcomes in the course. The portfolio often contains files such as payroll and BAS information, along with letters, reports or presentations that you have or currently use on a day to day basis.
Our RPL pack includes:
  - Full list of evidence criteria
 - Detailed templates
 - 3rd Party Declaration of your skills
Checklists:
RPL is not a short cut, it is often a more complex process than completing the self-paced study and doing the activities. However, you may find that you can obtain credits for 1 or 2 units which can reduce the time required to complete the course.
The BSB30220 Cert III in Entrepreneurship and New business is positioned to help your prepare for and kick off your own small or micro business venture, it provides a solid foundation for your first steps into the world of business.
The opportunities are endless and limited only by your own goals and aspirations, perhaps its your side hustle, an online store, or maybe your following a passion or starting the next global empire.

Nationally Recognised Training
As a Registered Training Organisation (#45665), we comply with the government’s strict quality and consistency standards. We conduct regular audits to ensure we keep this accreditation and deliver the level of training you deserve.
The FNS40217 Certificate IV in Accounting and Bookkeeping is recognised in all states and territories of Australia.
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