UQ Skills

Program details: Micro Business Skill Set

Dreaming about starting a small business, or taking your existing business in a new direction?

The Micro Business Skill Set (BSBSS00102) gives you the skills and confidence to distil your ideas down to a clear, actionable plan.

This nationally accredited course covers how to:

  • identify a business opportunity and its key components
  • research and develop business plans to achieve set goals.

UQ Skills delivers this training in partnership with UQ Ventures, supporting entrepreneurs at every stage of their journey.

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How you'll learn

This program is delivered over 8 weeks through a combination of online study, virtual workshops and in-person masterclass events at UQ’s St Lucia campus.

An accelerated 6 week version of this program is available for people already working in industry.

Assessment

You will be assessed through a variety of methods, including written exams and reports, oral assessments and practical demonstrations.

Start date

This program can be run for workplace cohorts on request. Contact us for details. Minimum numbers are required to go ahead.

To enrol in this course, you must meet one of the following criteria:

  • Completion of Year 12, or
  • Certificate III in any field.

All UQ Skills programs require access to a computer with a Windows operating system, up-to-date versions of Microsoft Office and Adobe Acrobat Reader, and a reliable internet connection.

Accelerated model

If you are seeking to enrol in the accelerated version of this training, you must demonstrate you have at least 3 years of work experience in a business setting, in addition to the standard entry requirements.

Recognition of Prior Learning

If you have recent work experience you may be eligible to apply for Recognition of Prior Learning.

Create your USI

You must provide a Unique Student Identifier (USI) before we can accept your enrolment.

Resources

2025 UQ Skills Student Handbook (PDF, 2.5 MB) (includes student support and guidance on fees, withdrawal and other policy information).

Full fee: $1,580
Accelerated program fee: $1,430

To achieve this qualification you must complete 2 units of competency.

CourseCourse code
Investigate business opportunitiesBSBESB301
Research and develop business plansBSBESB401

Careers

You may find employment in the following roles:

  • business manager
  • chief executive officer
  • financial analyst
  • sales manager
  • small business manager.

Entrepreneurship Workshop Facilitator Mansi talks about what it takes to be an entrepreneur (YouTube 1m:23s).