Advanced Diploma of Business

Code: (BSB60215)

What is this qualification about?
This qualification reflects the role of individuals with significant expertise in either specialised or broad areas of skills and knowledge who are seeking to further develop expertise across a range of business functions. The qualification is suited to the needs of individuals who possess significant theoretical business skills and knowledge that they would like to develop in order to create further educational or employment opportunities.

What will you learn?
During the Advanced Diploma of Business you will learn key business skills that will enable you to be a more effective communicator, make logical business decisions, examine marketing theories and understand human resource and financial policies.

The learning experience
The course is organised so that you are provided with an intensive, action-oriented, interactive learning experience. Case studies and live business situations are used to demonstrate how the theory applies to practical work situations. As a result of this process, you will acquire a broad range of business knowledge, skills, and techniques. Upon completion of the course, you will be able to immediately operate effectively in office work situations.

The qualification consists of the following units:
There are eight units to study to obtain the Advanced Diploma of Business. These units provide the skills and knowledge needed to work at a senior administrative or senior executive in a business environment.

Develop a marketing plan
This unit requires you to research and develop a marketing strategy, plan marketing tactics and prepare and present a marketing plan.

Manage organizational change
Determine strategic change requirements and opportunities, and develop, implement and evaluate change management strategies.

Manage finances
You will learn 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.

Manage HR strategic plan
Develop, implement and maintain a strategic approach to managing human resources in an organisation.

Contribute to organizational development
Enables one to contribute to the creation of an organisation development plan, which ensures that the organisation will become more effective over time in achieving its goals.

Coordinate implementation of customer service strategies
Here you will learn skills and knowledge required to advise on, carry out and evaluate customer service strategies.

Manage risk
In this unit you will learn to establish risk contexts, identify, assess, and analyse risks and decide on appropriate risk treatment options before reporting on the risk actions.

Develop work policies and procedures for sustainability
In this unit you will develop and communicate, implement, and review workplace sustainability policies. These policies are developed in the context of improving strategies and policies within workplaces through engaging with a range of relevant stakeholders and specialists.

Assessment occurs in a simulated work environment and consists of assignments, projects and presentations. Where students are employed, assessment can occur in the workplace.

Delivery format
This course can be delivered in a variety of formats including face-to-face over an extended period, in an intensive mode, online, or a blend of face-to-face and online.

Our trainers have the relevant technical knowledge, skills, and experience as well as the communication abilities to deliver the course content in an interesting way. Our trainers (and assessors) hold Australian accreditation and comply with Industry requirements for the qualification.