BSB60720 Advanced Diploma of Program Management

CRICOS Course Code: 104460G

Advanced Diploma of Program Management is a nationally recognised qualification.

This qualification 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.

Training is conducted Blended face-to-face and Online, 20 hours per week 70% classroom environment and 30% online (Moodle).

Ten hours each week of self-study and assessment research is recommended during term time.

Sessions are trainer-led in-group sizes of up to 30 participants. The training program is undertaken using a planned schedule in accordance with national standards.

Employment Pathway

The Advanced Diploma is intended to prepare students or recognise and develop existing workers who are performing a range of administrative based roles in a business environment. Graduates at this level will have theoretical and practical knowledge and skills for specialised and/or skilled work and/or further learning.

This qualification is transferrable across many industries, as it teaches transferrable business skills.

Employment outcomes targeted by this qualification include:

Business analyst	Project manager
Project Leader/ Team Leader	Change or Innovation manager
Project cost manager	Project coordination manager

Entry Requirements

Entry to this qualification is limited to those who:

Have completed one of the following qualifications: BSB50820 Diploma of Project Management; or BSB51415 Diploma of Project Management (or a superseded equivalent version).

Have completed two years equivalent full-time relevant workplace experience at a significant level within a project or program environment within an enterprise.

The Course Facts

Duration: 80 weeks plus 24 weeks of breaks (Two Years)

Delivery mode:

20 hrs of learning per week.

70% classroom environment and 30% online (Moodle)

Sydney Location: Level 2 & 4

Course Structure

The course will be delivered in four terms over a two-year period.

The 2022 term dates are:

Term 1:

03 January – 13 March 2022

Term 2:

04 April – 12 June 20222

Term 3:

04 July – 11 September 2022

Term 4:

03 October – 11 December 2022

Term 5:

09 January – 19 March 2023

Term 6:

10 April -18 June 2023

Term 7:

10 July – 17 September 2023

Term 8:

09 October – 17 December 2023

The following identifies each term and the units of competency to be delivered:

Term One

BSBPMG632-Manage program risk
BSBPMG630-Enable program execution

Term Two

BSBPMG630-Enable program execution
BSBPMG637-Engage in collaborative alliances

Term Three

BSBPMG635-Implement program governance
BSBPMG634-Facilitate stakeholder engagement

Term Four

BSBPMG634-Facilitate stakeholder engagement
BSBPMG636-Manage benefits
BSBPMG633-Provide leadership for the program

Term Five

BSBPMG633-Provide leadership for the program
BSBPEF502-Develop and use emotional intelligence

Term Six

BSBPEF502-Develop and use emotional intelligence
BSBFIM601-Manage organisational finances
BSBPEF501-Manage personal and professional development

Term Seven

BSBPEF501-Manage personal and professional development
BSBTWK502-Manage team effectiveness

Term Eight

BSBTWK502-Manage team effectiveness
BSBLDR601-Lead and manage organisational change