Dynamic business training.. ensuring the theory lives!!
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SBC is all still in its infancy as a network but TAFE SA has
been using simulated business pedagogy since 1996, operating
multiple simulated businesses across the state and many years of
experienced lecturers which has all contributed to a very strong
national reputation.
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The Certificate 1 in Business program at Kadina is running very
successfully as disengaged students respond to the style of
methodology we deliver. These students train in Certificate I and
II in Education Skills and Development embedding Certificate I in
Business units. On completion the aim is to move these students in
to Certificate II in Business. The C1 Division was created as
another department/division of Yorke Getaways Simulated Business
(SB) to facilitate and support these students. The students, or
rather staff of C1, work closely with the Administration Department
of Yorke Getaways Simulated Business students who sell short term
holidays on Yorke Peninsula. YGSB incorporates a variety of online,
text based and actual hands on experiences in training for these
students who respond to the mixed mode and variety of tasks keeping
them engaged and motivated. Recently the C1 Division participated
in their very first video conferencing meeting (some didnt know
this facility existed) linking simulated business students from
across the state. It was fantastic to see the response and
enthusiasm of the students who became very keen to participate more
fully. As a lecturer it is extremely rewarding to see this growth
of engaging students.
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simbuscommunity.com.au SBC is about to enhance the website with
explanatory videos and more resources, however I would like the
opportunity to take you on a tour of the site, especially the
simulated trading platform where students learn how to: Create
their simulated business profiles (web shop) Load their
products/services ready for sale Sell their products/services
Buy/purchase from other simulated businesses Bank online
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Students in simulated businesses adopt the theory they have
learnt and put this in to practice either straight away or the
learning is embedded, by rotating through the various departments
and conducting the business required there. Each SB is set up as
complex or simply as required, but commonly include: Administration
Department (reception, office equipment, records management,
sustainability) Sales Department (accounts receivable, marketing)
Purchasing Department (accounts payable, petty cash) HR Department
(WHS, payroll, personnel)
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Qualifications??? A variety of programs can be delivered using
SB methodology. Many SBs deliver Business Administration, Retail
and Tourism programs through a simulated business. Simulated
Businesses would be great for running an office for programs such
as automotive, carpentry, building, etc, where the elective units
which are commonly Business, embed these units in to the Simulated
Business. Management and Marketing programs are fabulous for adding
another level of operational sophistication or depth to a Simulated
Business! Diploma and higher level qualification students are great
in Simulated Businesses to act as team leaders or supervisors or
managers!
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There are currently 45 simulated businesses in SBC who trade in
a variety of products/services. These include: Veterinary Services,
pets Holidays Conference Services Office Furniture Perfumery
Medical lines Leisure and Aquatics Tourism services Jewellery Caf
and so on.many more! There are a variety of simulated business
names including: Bleating Mad, Fremantle Lobsters, Refit @
Resource, The Country Club, Cuppas Coffee, Diamonds, Pearls and
Bangles, Indulge @ Barossas, Reflective Records, Simply Amazing,
Taffys, Time Team, Raw Health, Yorke Getaways, Country Pride, The
Star Radio, Simply the Best Sports, The VET, FIF, Digi Pics, Star
Events Dome, Micronesian Magic (Kiribati)..and many more. Quite
imaginative arent they all created by students and their
facilitators!
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INDUSTRY MENTORS Each simulated business is mentored by an
Industry Mentor (IM) who provides a variety of opportunities
including sharing business insight, sharing of business skills an
knowledge ensuring current industry trends are shared. Industry
Mentors include IKEA, LJ Hooker Real Estate, Regional Development
Australia, The Barossa Farm (Maggie Beer), Travelscene, McDonalds,
SA Museum, SA Tourism and many more. In return simulated business
staff may prepare research reports or build databases and help
market/promote the IM. Some partnerships are strong and interactive
while others are quite docile.it really doesnt matter, it is up to
each SB and IM to agree to the level of involvement, however, SBC
encourages strong partnerships where time permits.
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Join us today .register your interest on simbuscommunity.com.au
or contact us for more information.