Advanced Diploma of Leadership and Management

The Advanced Diploma of Leadership and Management is a practical, work-focused qualification for people who want to step into team leader, supervisor or middle-management roles. At Greenwich English College and Greenwich Management College, you'll study how organisations run: how to plan and manage operations, lead and develop a team, manage budgets and financial plans, handle workplace relationships and conflict, and put together business plans and risk assessments. The teaching leans on case studies, group work and simulated workplace tasks rather than long essays, so you finish with things you can actually use on the job.

Australian qualifications sit on the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF), and this one is an advanced diploma, a step above a diploma and below a bachelor degree. Vocational qualifications like this are usually made up of units of competency, each worth credit points, and you can often study them full-time or part-time, with intakes spread through the year rather than a single start date. The 1.5-year duration reflects the usual full-time load. You may also be able to get credit for units you've already completed elsewhere, which can shorten the course. Confirm the exact unit list, credit arrangements and intake dates on the official page.

Assessment is competency-based: you show you can do the task, not just remember the theory. That might mean leading a simulated team meeting, preparing a budget, writing an operational plan or resolving a workplace dispute scenario. Some providers build in work placement or industry projects; check with Greenwich about what's available in your intake, because it varies. The skills you pick up, delegation, performance management, financial planning, communication, problem-solving, transfer across almost any industry.

This course suits people already working who want formal recognition before going for a promotion, career-changers moving into supervisory roles, and international students looking for a shorter, hands-on qualification than a three-year bachelor degree. If you're an international student, you'll need to meet the English requirement, IELTS Academic 6.0–6.5 overall is the common standard, though the Student visa has its own separate English threshold set by the Department of Home Affairs. While studying, you can work up to 48 hours per fortnight. After finishing, the Temporary Graduate visa (subclass 485) post-study work stream may be an option, depending on your circumstances. Tuition is published on the CRICOS register; check there and on the official page for current fees and entry requirements.

• Team leader or supervisor, retail, hospitality, logistics, manufacturing, customer service
• Office or administration manager, professional services, government, education, healthcare
• Operations coordinator, transport, warehousing, facilities management
• Project officer, construction, IT, events, community organisations
• Small business owner or manager, running your own operation or a franchise
• Frontline manager, banking, insurance, call centres, aged care and disability services

These roles turn up across most Australian industries, and the qualification is often used as a stepping stone into a diploma or bachelor degree in business or management if you want to keep studying.