Advanced Diploma of Program Management

This course reflects the role of individuals who apply specialised knowledge and skills, together with experience in program management across a range of enterprise and industry contexts. The job roles that relate to this qualification include Program Manager.

Individuals in these roles are responsible for managing or directing a program to achieve organisational objectives. A program is defined as a set of interrelated projects, each of which has a project manager.

Individuals at this level use initiative and judgement to direct, plan, and lead a range of program functions, with accountability for personal and team outcomes within broad parameters. They use cognitive and communication skills to identify, analyse and synthesise information from a variety of sources and transfer their knowledge to others, and creative or conceptual skills to express ideas and perspectives or respond to complex problems.

Find out more about the latest release of the qualification and packaging rules see https://training.gov.au/Training/Details/BSB60720

NCCS course entry requirements are following:

• Must be over the age of 18 years
• Must have completed BSB50820 Diploma of Project Management; or BSB51415 Diploma of Project Management (or a superseded equivalent version) or
• Two years equivalent full-time relevant workplace experience at a significant level within a project or program environment within an enterprise may be considered.

All students must be able to provide evidence (completed within the last 2 years) of:

• English language proficiency of Upper-Intermediate, or
• IELTS score 5.5 or equivalent, or
• Successfully passed the English Placement Test at the College, or
• Australian qualification equivalent to a minimum of Diploma level

Students will be provided with access to the following resources required to complete the qualification successfully upon enrolment:

• Assessment booklets
• Student Guide and resources
• PPT Slides
• Computers
• MS Office
• Unit of Competency.

Assessment is structured throughout the course. If students are unable to achieve competency, additional support is provided through academic support and access to re-assessment as outlined in our policies and procedures. Assessment requires achievement across all tasks to demonstrate competence and may include:

• Written questioning and Exercises
• Oral questioning
• Project
• Case Study analysis
• Written Reports
• Demonstration
• Presentation
• Role Play
• Portfolio

Students who complete this qualification can continue their studies by advancing to BSB60420 Advanced Diploma of Leadership and Management or any other relevant Advanced Diploma level qualification.

Those who wish to use the skills gained in the qualification in the workplace, can find themselves moving into roles such as

• Project Director
• Project Manager
• Project Management Sector Leader
• Program or Project Administrator

For more information about outcomes and employment prospects for this qualification, see https://www.myskills.gov.au/courses/details?Code=BSB60720

For course fees see https://nccs.nsw.edu.au/tuition-fees-and-key-dates/

For more information on other fees that may be charged, see our Student Handbook available at https://nccs.nsw.edu.au/policies-and-procedures/

Before enrolment, each student should ensure they meet the following requirements:

• Find out more about the latest release of the qualification and packaging rules see https://training.gov.au/Training/Details/BSB60720