Graduate Diploma of Management (Learning)

The Graduate Diploma of Management (Learning) at Abbey College Australia is a two-year course for people who want to lead learning inside an organisation, not just teach a class. You study how adults learn, how training is planned and assessed, how to build a curriculum that meets a national standard, and how to manage the compliance and quality side of a registered training organisation or a corporate learning team. Units cover learning design, assessment validation, adult learning principles, and the leadership and financial skills you need to run a training function.

Australian graduate diplomas sit at AQF level 8, between a bachelor degree and a master's. They are usually one to two years full time and are made up of units of study, each with a credit point value. This course runs over two years, so the load is spread across semesters with breaks in between. Assessment is practical: you design learning programs, review assessment tools, work through case studies and complete projects based on real training contexts. There is no separate honours year, because the graduate diploma is a coursework qualification in its own right.

The course suits trainers and assessors who already hold a Certificate IV in Training and Assessment or similar, and who now want to move into coordination, educational management or compliance roles. It also suits managers in industries like health, construction, hospitality and community services who are responsible for staff training and need formal credentials in learning management. If you are an international student, the Student visa lets you work up to 48 hours per fortnight while your course is in session, and the Temporary Graduate visa (subclass 485) post-study work stream may be available after you finish, depending on your circumstances.

English requirements for international applicants are usually IELTS Academic 6.0 to 6.5 overall for coursework postgraduate study, though teaching, nursing, medicine, law and social work ask for 7.0 to 7.5. TOEFL iBT, PTE Academic, Cambridge C1 Advanced and the college's own English programs are accepted as equivalents. The Department of Home Affairs also sets its own English threshold for the Student visa, separate from the college's entry requirement. Tuition is published on the CRICOS register under course code 103694H. Check the official page for current unit lists, intake dates and entry requirements.

• Training and Development Manager, leading learning strategy for a company or government agency.
• Learning and Development Coordinator, planning and scheduling training across a workforce.
• RTO Compliance Manager, keeping a registered training organisation aligned with the Standards for RTOs.
• Curriculum Developer, writing and reviewing training programs and assessment tools.
• Education Manager, running the teaching and assessment side of a training provider.
• Workplace Trainer and Assessor, delivering and assessing competency-based training on site.
• Training Consultant, advising organisations on learning needs and program design.

Hiring industries include vocational education and training providers, corporate learning teams, government departments, health and aged care, construction, hospitality, and community services. The qualification is recognised for roles that need AQF level 8 expertise in learning management.