Graduate Diploma of Management (Learning)

The Graduate Diploma of Management (Learning) is a one-year qualification for people who want to lead learning and development inside organisations. It sits at graduate diploma level on the Australian Qualifications Framework, which means it comes after a bachelor degree or equivalent experience and is usually delivered as a single year of full-time study. At Richmond School of Business, the course is listed on CRICOS (course code 107614C), so it is available to international students studying in Australia.

The coursework focuses on how adults learn and how organisations build capability. You will study curriculum and instruction at a management level: designing learning programmes, assessing learner needs, managing trainers and facilitators, evaluating whether training actually changed anything, and aligning learning strategy with business goals. Units are taught in semesters or trimesters and carry credit points, with assessment typically combining assignments, projects and practical tasks. Some providers include a capstone project where you apply what you have learned to a real workplace learning problem. Confirm the exact unit list and delivery mode on the official page.

Work-integrated learning is common in this field. Placements or workplace projects let you sit inside a training department, a registered training organisation or a corporate learning team and see how programmes are planned, budgeted and reviewed. The skills you build are practical: writing learning outcomes, choosing delivery methods, managing compliance with Australian vocational education standards, leading a team of trainers, and reporting on return on investment. These are the same skills employers ask for in learning and development manager roles.

This course suits three groups. First, trainers and assessors who want to move into management. Second, HR professionals who have taken on learning responsibilities. Third, people from other industries who now manage training and need a formal qualification. If you are an international student, you can work up to 48 hours per fortnight while studying, and after you finish you may be eligible for the Temporary Graduate visa (subclass 485) post-study work stream. English requirements are set by the institution and by the Department of Home Affairs for the visa; check both. Tuition is published on the CRICOS register.

• Learning and development manager, leading training strategy in banks, retailers, government agencies and mining companies.
• Training coordinator, scheduling and administering programmes for large employers and registered training organisations.
• Vocational education teacher or trainer, delivering accredited courses in TAFE and private colleges (additional teaching qualifications may be required).
• HR business partner with a learning focus, linking capability building to workforce planning.
• Compliance training officer, making sure staff meet industry and safety requirements in healthcare, construction and logistics.
• Organisational development consultant, advising companies on how to improve performance through learning.