Charles Darwin University (CDU TAFE)
1-2 years
Develop advanced business operations and management skills through this nationally accredited diploma. Ideal for professionals with administrative experience seeking frontline management capabilities and broader expertise across business functions.
Candidates require BSB40215 Certificate IV in Business and/or equivalent vocational competency, and/or a minimum of two years' workplace experience in an administrative or clerical role. All students must undertake a Language, Literacy, Numeracy and Digital Literacy (LLND) assessment to establish support requirements. Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) is available for skills acquired through previous training, work experience, or life experience.
Core units include Develop Critical Thinking in Others (50 hours), Manage Budgets and Financial Plans (70 hours), Manage Business Resources (80 hours), Develop Workplace Policies and Procedures for Sustainability (50 hours), and Lead Communication in the Workplace (50 hours). Elective units cover Business Operations (managing business risk, undertaking project work), Leadership (leading workplace relationships, managing personal and professional development), Organisational Development (developing emotional intelligence, facilitating continuous improvement), Business Development (building business relationships), and Work Health and Safety implementation. Total nominal hours: 675-700.
CDU is the Northern Territory's largest training provider with expert lecturers and industry professionals. The institution offers first-class facilities, recognition of prior learning to qualify faster, and flexible study options including online, on-campus, and blended delivery. CDU provides a people-first approach with supportive learning environment and packages into higher education for most courses.
Graduates can pursue careers as Administrator, Business Development Manager, Corporate Services Manager, Executive Officer, Program Consultant, or Program Coordinator. The diploma provides pathways to higher education, with credit transfer opportunities into Bachelor degree programs in the same field or discipline, potentially granting up to 80 credit points toward a 3 or 4-year Bachelor award.
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