economic - trade school bečej

Education: Business Administrator

Field of work: economics, law and administration

Length of education: 4 years

Educational profile of business administrator has been developed for the secondary school education. The training lasts for four years after the students have finished their primary school education.  Curricula of this profile, which was introduced in 2003, consists of subjects which provide the necessary knowledge in the field of law, economics and administration, as well as knowledge of marketing and management of companies, accompanied by the skills of planning and organizing of business. During their education students of this profile acquire general culture and knowledge through learning a foreign language, working on computers, using different software, etc.. In addition to the necessary vocational knowledge, practical skills which are necessary for performing the administrative tasks, students gain through the training in the virtual enterprises. Virtual enterprises simulate business of purchasing, sales, accounting services and services of general legal affairs.

Performing tasks of these services students gain practical knowledge and routines necessary for their future profession. Through the simulation of business students have the opportunity to apply the knowledge gained in their vocational subjects and that way obtain the overall picture of business.

Virtual enterprises business is carried out in specially-equipped classrooms. Classrooms are equipped with office furniture, office equipment and supplies, computers and other modern equipment which is necessary for the company business. Training in virtual enterprises is conducted by teachers who have previously went through a special training of how to work in virtual enterprises as well as the other comprehensive training for the application of new teaching methods, objective assessment, communication, etc..

In the third and fourth grade, through the end-of- the year training, students have the opportunity to work in real enterprises and this way they are able to apply and check in practice already acquired knowledge and skills.

After graduation business administrators will know to do the following:

• plan, organize and monitor the implementation of business activities
• perform tasks of a coordinator
• do business respecting and applying the legal framework
• communicate with the public authorities ( business correspondence)
• conduct procedures for implementation of rights and obligations of employment
• keep records of employees
• organize meetings, promotions, presentations and other meetings
• organize business trips
• communicate with customers and employees  
• perform tasks of purchasing and sales
• do basic bookkeeping and treasury work
• know balance procedures
• follow the terms of fiscal obligations
• perform the calculation and payment of wages
• respect and apply the principles of business secret
• keep various types of records
• archive documentation, etc..

Business administrators can find their positions in small and medium enterprises engaged in various economic activities, as well as non-economic institutions.