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What is Smart in Business?

Smart in Business is a course in business skills for creative people.

The course has been created for people involved in the arts, cultural or community sectors, particularly in regional and remote Australia, but it is also relevant for those in metropolitan areas and non-arts sectors.

The full course comprises one core unit plus four elective units. There are ten modules available to choose from, including the core module, seven single unit and two double unit elective modules. One-unit modules take one day to complete with double-unit modules taking the equivalent of two days face-to-face.

The course is nationally recognised under the Australian Qualifications Training Framework (AQTF) and has been delivered by Registered Training Organisations (RTOs) throughout Australia.

The course was originally called Creative Volunteering: No Limits but was renamed to A course in business skills for creative people (national code 40594SA) and branded as Smart in Business in 2008.

The course is nationally accredited to February 2013.

Course structure

Units and modules | Description of units

The intention is to provide the greatest flexibility possible in delivering the complete course and to centre the course content on the needs of the participants and their roles within an arts and cultural organisation. This flexibility enables the course to apply to a wide range of roles and activities being carried out by arts and cultural workers in their communities.

Units and modules

There are 10 modules within the course:

One core unit, Network within communities (CVNWC01B)
Seven single elective units:

Business planning (Carry out business planning) (CVBSXP02B)
Develop funds and resources (CVFAS03B)
Marketing (Undertake marketing (CVMGP04B)
Work with collections (CVWWC05B)
Plan and program events (CVPPE06B)
Good governance (Contribute to effective organisation governance (CVGOV07B)
The People Factor (Cultivate productive relationships (CVTPRF08B)

Two double elective units:

Train others (CVCRT09A, TAAENV043B, TAADEL301B)
Project management (Manage a project (CUSADM03A)

Each module is designed to be delivered in one day with the exception of the double-unit modules which are delivered over the equivalent of two days.

Participants can choose to complete the assessment or not.

Description of Units

Network Within Communities (CVNWC01B)
This unit covers the skills and knowledge required for individuals to develop networks within communities in order to support cultural activities and would be suitable for a regional cultural organisation relying on the work of volunteers for its operation and management. It may be applied to volunteer members of an organisation.

Carry Out Business Planning (CVBSP02B)
This unit covers the skills and knowledge required to develop a business plan suitable for a regional cultural organisation that relies on the work of volunteers for its operation and management. It may be applied to volunteer members of an organisation.

Develop Funds and Resources (CVFAS03B)
This unit covers the skills and knowledge required to develop strategies and prepare proposals for funding and sponsorship and would be suitable for a regional cultural organisation relying on the work of volunteers for its operation and management. It may be applied to volunteer members of an organisation.

Undertake Marketing (CVMGP04B)
This unit covers the skills and knowledge required to develop a marketing plan suitable for a regional cultural organisation that relies on the work of volunteers for its operation and management. It may be applied to volunteer members of an organisation.

Work with Collections (CVWWC05B)
This unit covers the skills and knowledge required for individuals to work with cultural , scientific or digital collections and would be suitable for a regional cultural organisation relying on the work of volunteers for its operation and management. It may be applied to volunteer members of an organisation.

Plan and Program Events (CVPPE06B)
This unit covers the skills and knowledge required to plan and program arts and cultural events and would be suitable for a regional cultural organisation relying on the work of volunteers for its operation and management. It may be applied to volunteer members of an organisation.

Contribute to effective organisation governance (CVGOV07B)
This unit covers the skills and knowledge required for individuals to contribute to the effective governance of a regional cultural organisation. The nature of the individual’s contribution to governance will vary according their allocated role and responsibilities and their sphere of influence within the organisation.

Cultivate productive working relationships (CVTPF08B)
This unit covers the skills and knowledge required for individuals to cultivate productive relationships, both internal and external to a regional cultural organisation.

Train Others

Recognise the responsibilities associated with a creative skills development role (CVCRT09A)
This unit has been developed for the Course in Business Skills for Creative People ‘Train Others’ unit and covers the knowledge and practices necessary to operate in accord with the legal and ethical responsibilities of an arts or cultural trainer. Those undertaking this unit would be transferring skills and/or knowledge to clients in an arts or cultural setting on a casual basis. This unit is designed to be delivered concurrently with the following units:
TAADEL301B Provide training through instruction and demonstration of work skills
TAAENV403B Ensure a healthy and safe learning environment

Manage a project (CUSADM03A)
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to manage a straightforward project or a section of a larger project. It focuses on essential project management skills and the need to meet deadlines for outcomes and products. For projects that involve large budgets, substantial numbers of staff and complex outcomes, see the unit Manage a major project.

Further course information

Entry requirements

There are no limitations on entry requirements.

People with special needs and limited English and/or literacy skills will need to inform the RTO on enrolment so that additional support such as a ‘buddy’, visual and/or verbal assessment tasks, an interpreter, more time to complete the assessment tasks etc can be organised ahead of time.

Duration

The full course is nominally 40 hours. Individual competencies have a nominal duration of 8-10 hours.

Single units, 8 nominal hours:

Network within communities (core unit)
Develop funds and resources
Marketing
Plan and program events
Work with collections
The people factor

Single units, 10 nominal hours:

Business planning
Good governance

Double units, 20 nominal hours:

Train others
Project management

Assessment

Each participant who wishes to complete the assessment must complete the specified assessment activities during the workshops involving:

A skills audit relevant to the learner’s level of experience via a template filled out prior to the workshop and revisited at the end of the workshop.
Participant involvement in and contribution to group workshop activities and role plays where they must demonstrate understanding of underpinning knowledge, communication skills and the ability to work as a member of a team
Completion of required assessment tasks where essential information will be developed and recorded.
Completion of written (and/or verbal where literacy is limited) exercises, where participants will be expected to apply their own organisational knowledge and experience in a practical way.
Specified pre and post workshop assessment tasks.
Resource books have been developed for each module and are considered essential tools for the assessment process.

Accreditation

The course is nationally accredited under the AQTF.

The full short course will be achieved by satisfactory completion of one core unit and between three and four elective units, eg four single modules, two double modules, or one double and two single modules.

A Statement of Attainment will be issued for any unit of competency completed if the full short course is not completed.

The ‘Train Others’ module is made up of three units that must be delivered concurrently:

Recognise the responsibilities associated with a creative skills development role (CVCRT09A)
Ensure a healthy and safe learning environment (TAAENV403B)
Provide training through instruction and demonstration of work skills (TAADEL301B)

Suggested courses

The following groupings of units to suit particular roles within the sector are recommended to achieve completion of the course. Other groupings of units may also be appropriate depending on the needs of the learner.

Board/committee member of a small cultural organisation (1 core + 4 single elective units)

Network within communities (core unit):
Business planning
Develop funds and resources
Good governance
The people factor

Arts/cultural/community development role (1 core + 1 single + 1 double elective units):

Network within communities
Develop funds and resources
The people factor
Project management

Person looking after a small community/festival/event (1 core + 4 single elective units):

Network within communities
Develop funds and resources
Marketing
Plan and program events
The people factor

Artist providing skills development in their artform within the community (1 core + 2 single + 1 double elecctive units):

Network within communities
The people factor
Business planning
Train others

Person looking after a collection in a local venue (1 core + 4 single elective units):

Network within communities
Develop funds and resources
Marketing
Work with collections
The people factor

Pathways and articulation

Units from existing training packages

Training and Assessment Training Package (TAA04)

Provide training through instruction and demonstration of work skills (TAADEL301A)
Ensure a healthy and safe learning environment (TAAENV403A)

Music Training Package (CUS01)
Manage a Project (CUSADMO3A)

Units that are not from a Training Package

Network within Communities (CVNWC01B)
Carry Out Business Planning (CVBSP02B)
Develop Funds and Resources (CVFAS03B)
Undertake Marketing (CVMGP04B)Work with Collections (CVWWC05B)
Plan and Program Events (CVPPE06B)
Contribute to effective organisation governance (CVGOV07B)
Cultivate productive relationships (CVTPF08B)
Recognise the responsibilities associated with a creative skills development role (CVCRT09A)

There are no explicit limitations on pathways to the qualification. Pathways may take account of other courses including non accredited training programs, work based learning, experience as a volunteer in an organisation and relevant life skills.

Achievement of TAADEL301B Provide training through instruction and demonstration of work skills, and TAAENV403B Ensure a healthy and safe learning environment, will lead to the achievement of TAA40104 Certificate IV in Training and Assessment

Achievement of CUSADM03A Manage a Project, will lead to the achievement of CUS40201 Certificate IV in Music Industry, and CUV40503 Certificate IV in Arts Administration.

Elements of national units of competency

Units have been developed after a review of relevant Training Package qualifications. Elements of the following national units of competency are covered in the units.

Contribute to effective organisation governance

(BSBATSIL401A) Meet the roles and responsibilities of a Board member (1) (Business Services TP)
(BSBATSIL501A) Meet the roles and responsibilities of a Board member (2) (Business Services TP)
SRX GOV001B Participate as a member of an effective Board of an organisation. (Sport TP)

Cultivate productive relationships

(WRRCS3B) Interact with customers, and (Retail TP)
CULLB510B) Develop and maintain community/stakeholder relationships (Libraries & Museums TP)

Business planning

BSBSMBM404A Undertake Business Planning (Business Services TP)

Develop Funds and resources

CUEFIN03B Obtain sponsorship (Entertainment TP)

Network within communities

CHCNET2B Maintain Effective Networks. (Community Services TP)

Plan and program events

SRXEVT003B Coordinate Events (Sport TP) and CULMS406C Deliver information, activities and events (Libraries & Museums TP)

Undertake Marketing

CUEMAR03B Undertake Marketing Activities. (Entertainment TP)

Working with Collections

CULMS412C Record and Maintain Collection Information (Libraries & Museums TP)

Information about how to get credit towards endorsed national competency standards has been identified in each of the resource books.

Completion of the course, together with an assessment task of a written report, will give credit for a 6 unit module in the Flinders Graduate Certificate in Festival and Events Management.

Recognition of the course may be gained towards competency/s studied in the Volunteer Management Studies courses:

Certificate IV in Community Services (Volunteer Management),
Diploma of Community Services (Volunteer Management),
Advanced Diploma of Community Services (Volunteer Management) through the process of recognition of prior learning (RPL).

An articulation arrangement exists between the three volunteer management courses and the Bachelor of Social Work and Bachelor of Social Science offered by the University of SA.

The course is an elective stream within the Certificates I II and III in Active Volunteering.

Information for participants

Licensed Registered Training Organisations (RTOs)

Community Arts Network of South Australia (CANSA)
Licensed to deliver throughout Australia
Address: 234a Sturt Street, Adelaide SA 5000
P: (08) 8231 0900 or SA Country Freecall: 1800 245 678
F: (08) 8231 0977
E: admin@cansa.net.au
W: www.cansa.net.au

Schedule of workshops

Please contact RTOs directly for current schedules.

Information for RTOs

Information for RTOs interested in purchasing a license

Information booklet for RTOs (pdf 137KB)

Curriculum outline (pdf 332KB)

Sample resource book (pdf 1,469 KB) (first 9 pages of the the resource book for the core unit "Network within communities")

Virtual office for licensed RTOs

The virtual office is a secure area. Access is restricted to licensed RTOs.

The virtual office contains:

Smart in Business Style Guide
Smart in Business logos (mono and colour, gif and tif, with RAA logo or RAA text)
EPS and Illustrator versions of the logo are available from info@regionalarts.com.au

event calendar

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