Study Method Online
Provider International Career Institute
Recognition IAPCC
Start Date Enrol anytime

Course overview

If you have a knack for bringing together the technological and the commercial, then a career in e-business could be right for you. Take your passion to the career level with our ecommerce training course to gain the skills you need to run an e-business or ecommerce department.

Our online learning programme allows you to study a course designed in conjunction with industry professionals and successful e-business owners, with flexible schedules giving you the chance to fit your studies around your existing commitments.

Job outcomes

  • Information technology
  • Website management
  • Marketing and e-marketing
  • Information and communications advisory services
  • e-Business consultancy
  • Project management
  • Customer services or sales
  • Commerce strategy
  • Administrative or office supervision

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Recognitions

IAPCC

Accredited/ Certified by IAPCC

Study method

  • Online Online info icon
    Online delivery - online course content with the exception of assessments and work placement
  • Blended Blended info icon
    Blended delivery - both online course content and partial face to face requirements
  • In-class In-class info icon
    In class delivery - predominately face to face course content conducted at a specific location
  • Virtual Virtual info icon
    Virtual Delivery - Live and interactive classroom-style learning conducted completely online
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Duration study load

  • 24 weeks

Entry requirements

There are NO previous work or education requirements for entry into our ecommerce training course.

So, if you want to advance your career in ecommerce, simply enrol today.

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Course features

  • Study a course designed with the input of senior managers and consultants within the ecommerce industry
  • Advance your career as an ecommerce manager
  • Set your own timetable and complete the learning programme at your own pace
  • Have feedback and guidance provided by your own personal tutor
  • Study remotely to save time and money
  • Make the most of a 10% reduction in the course fee by paying upfront, or choose our interest-free weekly payment plan

Materials

All the materials you need to complete our ecommerce training course are included in the course fee. Once you enrol, you will receive:

  • All required study materials and course notes
  • Assignment projects with constructive tutor feedback
  • A tutor who will answer all of your course and career questions and provide guidance

Subjects

Units
Understanding e-Business
  • What is e-business?
  • What are the benefits?
  • Creating additional revenue
  • Reaching more customers and markets
  • Improving marketing and promotions
  • Meet the needs and expectations of customers
  • Making it easier for people to do business with you
  • Getting started
Planning
  • Researching the opportunities
  • Customer relationship management
  • Distribution and logistics
  • Exporting
  • Marketing and promotion
  • Key issues to consider
  • Security
  • Estimating budgets
  • Identifying the target audience
  • Writing an e-business plan
Building
  • Website concepts
  • The Database
  • Getting a website name
  • Choosing and preparing web content
  • Marketing and your website
  • The look and feel
  • E-commerce – selling on your website
  • Developing the website
  • Writing the development brief
  • Selecting the web developer
  • What to look for in a developer
Protecting
  • About Protecting and Security
  • What part of my business is at risk?
  • What are the sources of threats to my business?
Managing
  • Maintaining e-business systems
    • Website content maintenance
    • Quality assurance
    • Making improvements
    • Technical maintenance
  • Legal issues: Privacy laws, Defamation, Taxation, conditions, Intellectual property, Copyright, Trademarks, Confidential information, Jurisdiction, Spam and ethical e-marketing
  • Promoting your website
    • Developing a promotional strategy
    • registering with search engines
    • Helping search engines find your website
    • Advertising your website
  • Budgeting for maintenance
Improving
  • About Improving
  • Evaluating your e-business
  • Procurement over the Internet
  • Managing the supply chain and logistics
  • Putting your catalogue online
  • E-marketplaces
  • Exporting

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About International Career Institute

The International Career Institute (ICI) is a private and independent provider of education and training. It is part of a network of affiliated colleges established in 1978 which together educate tens of thousands of students yearly worldwide. At present, students from 77 countries study with ICI from the comfort of their home or office. Over 80% of students are Australian residents. Using experienced industry-based faculty and the latest resources, ICI delivers over 50 exciting careers and lifestyle focused courses to a broad range of people and businesses. ICI graduates are given skills that will improve their employment prospects and increase their value to employers. The Institute listens to employers through its strong links to industry. Our tutors are professionals who are not full-time teachers but rather practitioners who actively work in their field of specialisation.