Communications Courses

Learn from industry experts about the world of marketing and communications and build valuable in-demand skills!

Studying the BSB40820 Certificate IV in Marketing and Communication course online with Open Colleges will educate you in the essentials of the marketing industry, including legal considerations, consumer behaviour, market trends and networking. Learn how to work effectively within this industry with confidence and competence; understand customers and how to conduct market research to gain more insight into people and their habits; analyse consumer data and apply market profiling to campaigns, as well as digital and traditional marketing channels, how to use them, and who they best serve.

When you successfully complete your first module, you’ll get a free 12-month student membership to the Australian Marketing Institute (AMI), the industry peak body for marketing professionals in Australia.

This course can act as a pathway into further study, including the BSV50120 Diploma of Business, or 10904NAT Diploma of Social Media Marketing.

PLEASE NOTE – Open Colleges is a privately-run RTO, not government-run like a TAFE, so they cannot offer government funding. Please check eligibility requirements before beginning an enrollment with Open Colleges.

Become a confident business leader with excellent marketing skills with this Double Diploma of Marketing and Communication (BSB50620) and Diploma of Business (Business Development) (BSB50120) qualification from College for Adult Learning.

By completing this course you will gain the skills to identify and capitalise on various marketing opportunities and make effective strategic decisions for your organisation.

You will develop skills to develop and manage marketing and communication projects such as PR, advertising and social media campaigns, as well as reporting and marketing budget management.

In addition, you will develop crucial business leadership skills such as stakeholder management, business communication, risk management and policy development, making you an indispensable asset at all levels in any organisation.

You’ll learn:

• Prepare and deliver market research and consumer trend reports to highlight areas of opportunity for your business
• Manage PR, advertising and social media campaigns from briefing to post-campaign reporting
• Successfully communicate and manage stakeholders to foster relationships and drive positive business outcomes

If you are good at communication and handling people, and would like to commence a lucrative career in business and business administration, then this BSB30120 Certificate III in Business (Customer Engagement) qualification from Open Colleges could be a great option to get you started.

This comprehensive business administration course is designed to enable you to provide exceptional customer service through effective communication. It will teach you crucial skills such as how to prepare and design business documents and spreadsheets, how to engage in effective workplace communication, how to deliver and monitor a service to customers and how to process customer complaints, and by the end of the course you will become a star customer engagement professional. This course is delivered 100% online, allowing you to balance study with your lifestyle.

PLEASE NOTE – Open Colleges is a privately-run RTO, not government-run like a TAFE, so they cannot offer government funding. Please check eligibility requirements before beginning an enrolment with Open Colleges.

The Dual Diploma of Social Media Marketing (10904NAT) and Certificate IV in Marketing and Communication (BSB40820) from College for Adult Learning is perfect for those looking to kick-start their career in digital marketing with essential social media and fundamental marketing skills.

You’ll develop social media skills to increase your online presence both organic and with paid strategies, build your brand identity on social channels and drive users to your website to become paying customers. You’ll also learn key marketing skills to provide support to internal stakeholders and the wider team to deliver marketing projects including the creation of communications plans, analysing consumer behaviour, developing content and executing marketing campaigns.

Also, you’ll learn how to:

• Identify, evaluate and take advantage of marketing opportunities by analysing market data;
• Develop social media strategies by identifying your audience, choosing the right channels;
• Establish both an organic and paid social media presence to increase brand reach and maximise returns on paid social media;
• Plan, implement and manage conversion strategies, including copywriting, web asset development, retargeting and email marketing.

The Diploma of Business (Marketing) at Torrens University offers a comprehensive foundation in strategic marketing, equipping students with the skills to create impactful marketing campaigns. This course is designed to provide practical, hands-on experience through real client briefs, ensuring that students are job-ready upon graduation. The curriculum includes eight core subjects that cover essential marketing principles, consumer behaviour, digital marketing, and integrated marketing communications. Students will also engage in 50 hours of industry experience, providing valuable insights and professional connections.

Throughout the course, students will explore the role of marketing in various organisational contexts, learn to engage and influence customer behaviour, and identify unique branding opportunities. The program also offers a pathway into a Bachelor of Business, allowing for further specialisation in areas such as Marketing, Event Management, Sport Management, Entrepreneurship, or Hospitality and Tourism Management. The course is accredited by the Australian Marketing Institute, ensuring that the education provided is industry-approved and relevant.

This 100% online Graduate Certificate in Information Communications Technology from University of the Sunshine Coast (UniSC) focuses on four courses that you can complete in 8 months online, at the times and locations best for you.

You’ll learn first-hand from lecturers who share their real-world challenges and solutions with you in managing and visualising data, programming, and management informatics.

Know how to manage data, one of the most important assets of a business: understand the need for data privacy and security, manage and use data to continually transform organisations, use programming and visualising data skills to tell the story of data and solve challenges and gain an ITS Python certification, a highly marketable, globally recognised certification that’s embedded into the program.

If you are looking to gain contemporary, industry-relevant business skills and commence a lucrative career in business administration and management, then this BSB40320 Certificate IV in Entrepreneurship and New Business and BSB40820 Certificate IV in Marketing and Communication dual qualification from Open Colleges could be a great place to start.

From business basics such as building relationships, financial management, and strategic and business planning to more advanced fields such as how to conduct market research in order to understand consumer behaviour, how to create effective marketing campaigns for your business and how to build your customer base in both digital and off-line space, this flexible course will teach you everything you need to know to become a successful business builder.

By the time you complete this course you will have intimate understanding of how to analyse consumer data and apply insights to your marketing and promotional campaigns, how to evaluate campaign success and how to effectively communicate with customers of all levels in order to optimise your chances of successfully closing sales.

On completion of your first module, you will be given a free 12-month membership to Flying Solo, a small business resource site with a range of benefits such as access to newsletters, webinars, events, discussion forums, flying solo book and Flying Solo directory, all of which will help you manage your business more effectively and efficiently.

Please note: This is a fee-for-service course, it is not government funded.

If you’ve always aspired to a career in marketing, but didn’t know where to start, then this BSB40820 Certificate IV in Marketing & Communications qualification from GROW Training Group could be just the thing you’re looking for.

This nationally accredited Certificate IV in Marketing and Communication course has been meticulously crafted in collaboration with industry experts to ensure that your educational journey is all-encompassing and aligned with the latest industry standards. This program will equip you with the expertise to execute marketing campaigns, promote products and services, and analyse consumer behaviour, all geared toward effectively representing an institution or organisation. By the end of the course you will posses all the skills and confidence you need to become a star performer in any marketing team across many industry sectors.

Enrolment period is 24 months. We find our students complete the qualification in varied time frames. It really does depend on your life situation and availability. The program can be completed in a much shorter time – we would recommend aiming at completing 1 unit per month.

This program is delivered in our online learner system. You do not need to come to class, however, you will need to stay connected with your Educator and attend phone and/or web meetings to complete some of the practical components of your course. eLearning allows you the flexibility of completing your course at your own pace, at times to suit work and other life commitments. You can work on your course at anytime, anywhere supported by your industry experienced educator via telephone and email no matter where you are.

Please Note: Grow Training Group operates as a privately managed Registered Training Organisation (RTO), differing from government-run institutions such as a TAFE. Consequently, Grow does not offer government funding.

If you are looking for a way to become a driver of change and innovation for your business in order to optimise your career path, then this Design Thinking for Innovation: Elevate course from Academy Xi ticks all the right boxes.