Advanced Diploma of Management

course overview

The Advanced Diploma of Management qualification is suited to roles where there is the 

requirement for strategic business leadership and management skills and knowledge. 

The Advanced Diploma of Management qualification allows a wide range of subject 

options to enable organisations to select the skills and knowledge that their staff would 

benefit from.  

This flexibility with subject choice makes this qualification an extremely flexible one that can 

be tailored for most financial services organisations and job roles. 

Course Suitability 

The job roles that may suit this course include: 

Senior Managers 

Operations Managers 

Team Leaders 

CEOs  

All Advanced Diploma level candidates should satisfy themselves that they understand the 

requirements of Advanced Diploma level study.

Enrolment Options 

The qualification is also available for individual students to enrol on a private basis. 

Employers can also directly enrol staff. 

Course Fees 

All course fees cover the full cost of course materials issued to students. 

Course Duration 

The qualification is timetabled to be completed in one year over a 52 week period, with students 

required to mail assignments to the College at regular intervals.  

Regular study of approximately 4 - 6 hours per week, in conjunction with on-the-job practice of 

the skills covered in the course would normally be required to successfully complete this 

qualification.  

Students can complete as early as they like – as they study at their own pace. 

Enrol at any time as the College has continuous courses all year round. 

Course Benefits 

The qualification offers: 

Cost effective ways for employers to up-skill staff 

Flexible method of delivery that suits busy office environments 

Structured, high quality training 

Wide range of subjects that allow tailoring to individual business and employee needs 

Course Subjects and Electives 

The qualification includes the following core modules: 

Providing Personal Leadership 

Manage Organisational Change 

Implementing Continuous Improvement (TQM) Processes 

Establish systems that support innovation 

Manage knowledge and information 

Contribute to organisational development 

Strategic Planning 

The qualification includes the following elective modules, from which one should be chosen: 

Manage Risk 

Develop Workplace Policy and Procedures for Sustainability 

Develop and Implement a Business Plan 

College Trainers and Materials 

Each student will have a dedicated College Training Manager to provide immediate assistance and support.  

The College Trainers all have “real life” experience in the areas that they train in, and so have the expertise and skills to provide effective student and employer support.  

The course materials are delivered in separate “modules” or workbooks. Each module concentrates on a specific theme, and may cover a number of “units of competency” (these are the “national standards” that apply to the qualification).  

The College course material is easy to read and understand and is kept up to date with current business practices and relevant legislation. 

Students are issued a Course Folder to keep their course material organised. 

Course Delivery 

Workbook modules are designed so that students can use small periods of time to “study”. This makes the course achievable even in a busy office – with small periods of time being able to be used effectively. 

Entry Requirements 

Above average level literacy and English language communication skills are required for this qualification.  

Many of the modules in this qualification are about leadership and management skills, so it is important that participants have access to a work environment where they can utilise these skills. 

National standards (the Australian Qualifications Framework) apply to differentiate between Certificate IV, Diploma and Advanced Diploma level studies.  

Students enrolled in Advanced Diploma courses must complete assessment activities that prove the following “characteristics of competencies or learning outcomes” required at Advanced 

Diploma level: 

The application of a significant range of fundamental principles and complex techniques across a wide and often unpredictable variety of contexts in relation to either varied or highly specific functions.  

Contribution to the development of a broad plan, budget or strategy is involved and accountability and responsibility for self and others in achieving the outcomes is involved. 

Breadth, depth and complexity involving analysis, diagnosis, design, planning, execution and evaluation across a broad range of technical and/or management functions including development of new criteria or applications or knowledge or procedures; and 

Applications involve significant judgement in planning, design, technical or leadership/guidance functions related to products, services, operations or procedures. 

Distinguishing features of Advanced Diploma level studies include: 

Demonstrate understanding of specialised knowledge with depth in some areas 

Analyse, diagnose, design and execute judgements across a broad range of technical or management functions 

Generate ideas through the analysis of information and concepts at an abstract level 

Demonstrate a command of wide-ranging, highly specialised technical, creative or conceptual skills 

Demonstrate accountability for personal outputs within broad parameters 

Demonstrate accountability for group outcomes within broad parameters 

Source: Australian Qualifications Framework Handbook Section 32 

Qualification & Career Pathway 

This is a formal qualification recognised as part of the Australian Qualifications framework. After completion of this qualification you may wish to continue into University Studies.  

Sub courses
Develop and implement a business plan	BSBMGT617A
Develop workplace policy and procedures for sustainability	BSBSUS501A
Establish systems that support innovation	BSBINN501A
Manage Risk	BSBRSK501A
Manage organisational change	BSBINN601B
Manage knowledge and information	BSBINM601A