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UniSC, in collaboration with the Queensland Government, is offering a suite of free business short courses for small and family businesses across the state. All of the courses are co-designed with industry ensuring they are targeted for small business needs right now. 

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Study across Queensland with courses delivered in-person and online.

Enjoy the flexibility to complete learning at your own pace.

Choose from four free business short courses, with sessions delivered on Tuesdays, Wednesdays or Thursday across multiple dates and locations.

Choose from four business short courses:

  • Leveraging AI
  • Business planning
  • Continuity and resilience
  • Workforce development

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Tuesday 20 October to Wednesday 25 November 2026

6-week courses delivered online.

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Leveraging AI

Every Tuesday, 9 – 11am for six weeks
Starts: Tuesday 20 October at 9am

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Continuity and Resilience

Every Tuesday, 2 – 4pm for six weeks
Starts: Tuesday 20 October at 2pm

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Business Planning

Every Wednesday, 9 – 11am for six weeks
Starts: Wednesday 21 October at 9am

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Workforce Development

Every Wednesday, 2 – 4pm for six weeks
Starts: Wednesday 21 October at 2pm

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About the courses

Leveraging AI

This course will help you leverage the benefits of artificial intelligence (AI) and build your understanding of the tools and applications available. Before integrating AI into your business, you will review your organisational activities and assess your AI goals against your business goals and organisational policies. You will also explore the importance of implementing AI incrementally to improve productivity and build digital capability within your business.

Business Planning

Tailored to meet the needs of Queensland small and family businesses, this practical, short course focuses on developing skills associated with business planning. By undertaking this course, you will create a tangible asset to help develop your business.

Continuity and Resilience

Is your organisation ready to tackle both expected and unexpected challenges? This course covers the essentials of building your preparedness to continue operating when issues arise and enhancing overall resilience. 

Workforce Development

Discover the power of effective workforce development to improve productivity and operational efficiency with our free, six-week course for Queensland small business owners and managers. By completing the course you will develop a workforce development asset to guide you as you grow your business. 

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Information Privacy

Personal information is collected and managed by the University in accordance with the Information Privacy Act 2009, and associated legislative requirements. Information may be disclosed to third party service providers for particular operational purposes, whom are bound by the University’s privacy and security requirements.

Please note that submitting a registration form does not guarantee a place in your selected course/s.

Register to attend in-person

Information Privacy

Personal information is collected and managed by the University in accordance with the Information Privacy Act 2009, and associated legislative requirements. Information may be disclosed to third party service providers for particular operational purposes, whom are bound by the University’s privacy and security requirements.

Please note that submitting a registration form does not guarantee a place in your selected course/s.

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Information Privacy

Personal information is collected and managed by the University in accordance with the Information Privacy Act 2009, and associated legislative requirements. Information may be disclosed to third party service providers for particular operational purposes, whom are bound by the University’s privacy and security requirements.