Course description
Course Outline
This qualification reflects the role of individuals who have senior or managerial responsibilities. They may oversee the work of others or have specialised roles where they do not supervise others but provide strategic leadership.
Campuses
TBA
All classes run subject to attainment of minimum numbers.
Duration
Full-time: 6 months
Part-time: 2 years pending class attendance
Entrance Requirements
Applicants must have a management qualification at AQF level V or at least 3 years experience in management or have a degree, diploma, or trade certificate, or equivalent, and, have substantial responsibility for managing the work performance of others and for making and implementing strategic decisions related to their operations.
Selection Criteria
Applicants will be required to submit evidence to meet the above entrance requirements.
Application Procedure Full- time & Part – time students apply directly through the Institute Potential students may phone anytime during the year to be placed on a waiting list for the next enrolments. Enrolment sessions are held in December and June.
Study Areas
Develop and implement strategic plans; Develop and implement a business plan; Provide leadership across the organisation; Manage innovation and continuous improvement; Manage risk; Manage organisational change; Develop and implement diversity policy; Manage finances
Employability skills are integrated within each unit. These are: Communication; teamwork; problem solving; initiative and enterprise; planning and organising; self-management; learning; technology.
Employment Opportunities
Area Manager; Department Manager; Regional Manager.
Further Education Opportunities
Graduate Certificate in Management
Modules Undertaken
Advanced Diploma of Management – BSB60407
Core Modules
BSBMGT616A - Develop and implement strategic plans
This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to establish the strategic direction of the organisation, and to sustain competitive advantage and enhance competitiveness. It requires analysis and interpretation of relevant markets, capability assessment of the organisation, and its existing and potential competitors and allies. It also covers implementation of the strategic plan.
BSBMGT605B - Provide leadership across the organisation
This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to demonstrate senior leadership behaviour, and personal and professional competence.
BSBINN601A - Manage organisational change
This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to determine strategic change requirements and opportunities, and to develop, implement and evaluate change management strategies.
Possible Elective Modules
BSBMGT617A - Develop and implement a business plan
This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to run a business operation and covers the steps required to develop and implement a business plan.
BSBMGT608B - Manage innovation and continuous improvement
This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to sustain and develop an environment in which continuous improvement, innovation and learning are promoted and rewarded
BSBRSK501A - Manage risk
This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to manage risks in a range of contexts across the organisation or for a specific business unit or area. The unit has been designed to be consistent with AS/NZS 4360:2004 Risk management.
BSBDIV601A - Develop and implement diversity policy
This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to research diversity, draft policy, plan for implementation, and implement diversity policy.
BSBFIM601A - Manage finances
This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to undertake budgeting, financial forecasting and reporting requirements, and to allocate and manage resources to achieve the required outputs for the business unit. It includes contributing to financial bids and estimates, allocating funds, managing budgets and reporting on financial activity.
