Graduate Diploma of Management (Learning)

The Graduate Diploma of Management (Learning) is a one-year postgraduate qualification for people who want to lead learning and development inside organisations. It sits at AQF level 8, between a bachelor degree and a master's. You study how adults learn, how to design and evaluate training programmes, how to manage a registered training organisation or a corporate learning function, and how to use data to show that training actually changed something. Expect units on adult learning theory, instructional design, assessment and competency-based training, leadership, and the compliance framework that Australian training providers work within.

The course runs over one year of full-time study, usually across two or three study periods. You enrol in units of study, each worth a set number of credit points, and you need to pass the required total to graduate. Assessment is a mix of written work, projects, presentations and practical tasks. Many graduate diplomas in this field include a capstone unit or a work-based project where you take a real learning problem from an organisation and design, deliver and evaluate a solution. Some providers arrange a professional placement or industry project; check the official course page for what this particular course includes.

Skills you build include writing learning outcomes, choosing delivery methods that suit adult learners, building assessment tools that meet Australian standards, managing trainers and budgets, and reporting on return on investment. You also learn to read and apply the national training framework, which is what most Australian employers in this sector expect.

This course suits trainers, assessors, HR and L&D staff, and team leaders who already have some workplace experience and want a formal postgraduate credential without committing to a two-year master's. It also suits people changing into learning and development from teaching, operations or human resources. If you are an international student, you can work up to 48 hours per fortnight while your course is in session, and you may be eligible for the Temporary Graduate visa (subclass 485) post-study work stream after you finish. English entry is typically IELTS Academic 6.0–6.5 overall, with TOEFL iBT, PTE Academic and Cambridge C1 Advanced accepted as equivalents. The Student visa has its own separate English requirement set by the Department of Home Affairs. Tuition is published on the CRICOS register. Confirm all details, including English requirements and course structure, on the official page before you apply.

• Learning and development manager, corporate, government and not-for-profit organisations
• Training coordinator or training manager, registered training organisations (RTOs) and private colleges
• Instructional designer, e-learning companies, universities and government departments
• VET teacher or assessor, TAFE and private providers (may need additional qualifications for some roles)
• HR adviser with an L&D focus, professional services, health, retail and manufacturing
• Compliance or quality officer, RTOs and vocational education providers
• Capability development consultant, consulting firms and internal change teams