How to Become A General Manager

Covering theoretical, practical and strategic applications in business management, the Graduate Diploma in Management is an excellent way to formalise the skills and experience gained in your career.

You will obtain a well-rounded understanding of up-to-date business best practices, with the opportunity to progress toward your MBA upon completion of this qualification. The course covers essential topics such as economics, strategy development and implementation, operational improvement, business decision-making and analysis and marketing for managers.

Available for study online or a blend of both on-campus and online options at one of AIM Business School’s many locations, this course fits easily around the schedule of a busy manager.

Offering a comprehensive overview of the knowledge, skills and applications necessary to thrive in leadership and management positions in the contemporary business environment, the AIM Business School MBA+ program equips you with the skills for success.

Comprised of a total of 12 units, nine core units cover material from the Graduate Diploma in Management and Graduate Certificate in Management. You’ll study a capstone unit as part of the MBA+  including selecting three electives of your choice. Choose from a broad range of topics, tailor your electives to subject areas such as Human Resource Management, Entrepreneurship, Change Management or Consultancy, or alternatively, select a single 3-unit project option to tailor your qualification to the areas of business that you are interested in.

Elective options offered in the course may include Entrepreneurship, Mindfulness and Transformational Leadership, Human Resource Management, International Business, Innovation and Sustainability, Contract Law or Managing a Project-Based Organisation.

Offered via flexible online or a blend of on-campus and online study through AIM Business School, the course is self-paced, allowing you to complete each stage on your own schedule. The course can be completed in just 1 year or 2 years part-time, with the ability to attain the Graduate Certificate in Management in as little as 8 months part-time.

The MBA+ Gold Card, studying with AIM gives you the added benefits of

• AIM Coaches – your coach will help you map your study plan, and recommend short courses to help you achieve your career goals.
• Short Courses – you will have access to over 100 short courses, delivered both online and at AIM campuses, to help enhance your professional growth.
• AIM Lounges – you will have access to workspaces around Australia where you can work, network and collaborate.

In order to help as many Australians as we can achieve the unique outcomes of our MBA, and as a direct response to the COVID-19 pandemic, AIM has created the Australian Leaders Scholarship to help people upskill and emerge from this crisis as even stronger managers and leaders.

This scholarship fund provides $500 towards each unit studied and is available for new students who begin study in the AIM Business School MBA program in the upcoming June, July, and September intakes.

To qualify for this scholarship, students must meet the existing entry criteria plus one additional year of management experience. They must also be able to demonstrate current or future impact from the COVID-19 pandemic.  Examples of this impact include, but are not limited to:

• Reduction in work hours, salary, or earning potential
• Loss of employment
• Negative impact on business turnover
• Increased uncertainty within the industry in which you work

In a rapidly-changing business world, whether launching a start-up or joining the workforce, graduates need practical experience, the ability to adapt to change and a readiness to handle big ideas. With that in mind, Ducere and Torrens University Australia deliver a Bachelor of Applied Entrepreneurship that teaches the practical enterprise skills that entrepreneurs and employers need in the 21st century,

With this online degree, you can build your own venture. Ducere’s unique learning and assessment model focuses on practical industry skills, achieved through holistic and applied assessment tasks. Throughout your degree, you’ll complete projects relevant to you, your current workplace and your future business – in place of exams, you’ll be working on real business plans!

You’ll develop an industry-relevant project portfolio as part of your degree, receive dynamic insights from business leaders and start-up pioneers and attend dynamic industry events with course partners including KPMG, NAB, PwC, Telstra and more.

Designed to give you world-class training that develops real-world business acumen, this online MBA (Innovation and Leadership) course is the ideal program for aspiring entrepreneurs and business leaders. Offered online by Ducere in partnership with the Torrens University, this groundbreaking MBA has been rated “Australia’s most innovative online MBA” by the Financial Review”.

Through the internationally-recognised program, you will gain insights from a global faculty of 250+ world leaders, including Presidents, Prime Ministers, billionaires, philanthropists, Fortune 500 CEOs, Nobel Peace Prize Winners and more

You will learn with a practical project-based curriculum where you’ll apply everything you learn to real-world situations and solve legitimate business challenges that will transform your career.

There are no exams for this course, instead, you will  work on real projects with our industry partners such as KPMG, PwC, Disney, LinkedIn, Qantas, United Nations, Make-A-Wish, Australian Government and more.

Upon completion of this MBA you will walk away with a real understanding of how corporate innovation and leadership actually works, and have the skills to implement innovative projects in a business context.

Over 44% Of Ducere students received a salary increase or promotion before graduating

Excel as a leader and help your team thrive with the core skills and management theory you’ll learn with this 100% online BSB40520 Certificate IV in Leadership and Management qualification from Australian Institute of Management (AIM) Education and Training.

Designed to enhance the management capacity of emerging leaders across a diverse range of industries and professions, this course offers you a range of opportunities for developing practical, industry-relevant skills.

You’ll learn how to lead effective teams and develop efficient work plans, strategise for the workplace, write and articulate complex ideas, and comply with operational health and safety and financial regulations. If multiple professionals from your workplace are interested in this course, AIM may further contextualise it to your industry, making this an excellent investment in the future of your business.

This course is delivered 100% online, requires roughly 10 hours of study per week and can be completed in 12-18 months.

You’re a big-picture thinker with a dream unlock your potential and power your career forward. This online Master of Business Administration (MBA) course from the Australian Institute of Business (AIB) gives you the skills and connections to make it a reality.

A fully accredited qualification recognised nationally and internationally, this online Fast-Track MBA course is flexible and designed for busy working adults, with practical interactive learning, ideal for students seeking to rapidly progress their business careers and take a strategic next step. With full online delivery, sophisticated student support services and flexible intake dates, this MBA qualification is tailored for professionals looking to build in-demand new skills and relevant industry connections with a quick return on time and money investment.

In this course, you’ll build the essential business knowledge and skills required to advance your business career and enhance your employment opportunities. You’ll learn fundamental aspects of business including strategic planning, leadership, governance, risk management and human resources management, and have the opportunity to specialise your study in an advanced area relevant to your career. Choose from entrepreneurial management, finance, human resources management, marketing management, logistics and supply chain management, or undertake a generalised MBA and tailor the subjects to your needs.

In this course, you’ll learn from high-profile industry professionals with decades of experience, and tackle practical, real-world tasks that set you up with the skills required to immediately advance your career after graduating.

If you’re looking to quickly and effectively progress your career and are interested in completing an MBA program, this flexible, practical and well-regarded qualification is your next effective career step.

Take the first step in your global business career with this online Executive Master of Business Administration course from Ducere Business School.

Designed for students with global career ambitions, this executive business degree offers the prestige of a world-leading university with the hands-on support of local offices. With this degree, you’ll have access to a course accredited by a university in the world’s top five per cent and taught by industry-leading experts — without leaving your home.

In this course, you’ll build a strong foundation in core business skills and knowledge. You’ll study business strategy, leadership, marketing, finance and innovation, and put your skills into practice with applied industry-based projects. With no exams and 100 per cent online learning, this course offers a flexible and highly relevant opportunity to gain a sought-after business degree without interrupting your life.

If you’re seeking to grow your confidence, enhance your career opportunities, or take your next step towards a leadership role, this course is for you.

We’re excited to offer students studying the Diploma of Business (Operations) (BSB50120) with the College for Adult Learning a free one-year Australian Institute of Office Professionals (AIOP) Student Membership.

By completing the Diploma of Business (Operations) (BSB50120), you’ll develop key skills in business administration, finance and communication. You’ll strengthen your ability to manage essential business operations, preparing you to move from administrative or technical roles to a leadership role in any business. The course will help you to run day-to-day operations smoothly, understand the various components of a business, and lead your team to success.

After completing the course, you’ll have skills in budgeting and payroll, people management and policy development, as well as the ability to manage all business resources, which will support you in a wide range of business roles.

You’ll develop skills in:

• Budgeting and payroll
• People management skills
• Policy development skills
• Skills to manage business operational plans
• The ability to manage the recruitment and onboarding of new staff
• Skills in developing, implementing and managing administration systems

Online and self-paced. This means you can choose to study on a more intense time schedule, or just fit it around your lifestyle when you can.

We provide engaging tutorials, industry-relevant assessments and work-ready learning outcomes.

With this course, you’ll learn how to effectively lead people and manage team performance, manage budgets and financial plans, as well as heading up payroll and human resources functions.

You’ll be prepared to manage workplace relationships and team effectiveness to foster a positive and productive culture, manage daily workplace functions from meetings to staff payroll to ensure your business operates effectively, and you’ll have the ability to implement systems and policies to increase business efficiencies.

You’ll develop transferable business skills such as stakeholder management, critical thinking and how to communicate with influence, which you’ll need in any leadership role in organisations across multiple industries, setting you up to be a strong leader and operations manager.

What you’ll learn: 

• Manage business operational plans
• Manage payroll, budgets and financial plans
• Manage people performance and team effectiveness
• Communicate with influence and lead workplace communication
• Stakeholder management skills

This course is online and self-paced. This means you can choose to study on a more intense time schedule, or just fit it around your lifestyle when you can.

The course can be completed in as little as 12 months with a full-time study load or in 14-16 months on a part-time study load, but can allow a 24-month standard course enrolment duration, depending on circumstances.

It incorporates engaging tutorials, industry-relevant assessments and work-ready learning outcomes.

Turn your knack for getting things done into an exciting career in business leadership with this Diploma of Business (Operations) (BSB50120) qualification from Foundation Education.

Designed for people seeking to accelerate their careers, this course provides the core skills and knowledge required to work successfully in business leadership roles. You’ll gain a nationally recognised online qualification and take your next step on a pathway towards working in management.

In this course, you’ll learn how to manage project and operational plans; how to manage business finances and resources; how to develop strong policies and procedures for workplaces; how to use critical thinking at work; and how to develop and lead corporate social responsibility initiatives.

Delivered entirely online, this course is flexible, to suit your lifestyle. Foundation Education’s dedicated student support team is available from enrolment through to graduation to support your learning.

If you’re looking for a career move and want responsibility and opportunity, this qualification is your next career step.

Please note: This is a fee-for-service program, it is not government funded.

Gain the skills you need to succeed in the rapidly changing business environment with La Trobe University’s Master of Business Administration (MBA).

Learn from experienced academics and industry experts who’ll cover the emerging issues shaping modern business, such as digitisation, globalisation and responsible leadership. In La Trobe’s online MBA you’ll cover business analysis, accounting, finance and responsible leadership.

Graduate prepared for advanced management and consulting roles with a course structure accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) and EPAS, from the European Foundation for Management Development (EFMD), plus is aligned to the UN’s Principles for Responsible Management Education (PRME).

So if you’re ready to take the next step in your career then start by enquiring with La Trobe today.

The Double Diploma of Business (Business Development) (BSB50120 ) and Diploma of Leadership & Management (BSB50420) from College for Adult Education will give you the modern skills to effectively identify opportunities for business growth and manage supplier relationships.

You’ll develop crucial leadership skills in business communication and stakeholder management, as well as relationship-building and people management.

In addition to key management skills, you’ll learn essential skills to manage budgets and finances, create and manage operational plans, identify marketing opportunities, manage risk and develop policies, thus making you an indispensable asset at all levels in any organisation.

Become a contemporary leader and an asset to any business with the online Master of Management at UNSW.

This masters course will equip you with the fundamentals of business and help you understand the key principles of self-management and working with others by drawing on insights from management, leadership, organisational behaviour and human resources disciplines. This course will also help you to understand the role of digital technology in an accelerating business world and how you can become a leader in a world riddled with digital disruption.

Created and led by academics who are at the forefront of the industry, you can ensure that your online learning experience will be of the highest standard.

Designed with the busy individual in mind, this 100% online course allows you to learn each subject in seven week blocks, allowing you to accelerate your study and graduate in as little as two years.

This management course will enhance your confidence, credibility and employability potential for managerial roles, so don’t delay, enquire today and start working your way up the ranks.

The Advanced Diploma of Leadership and Management from College for Adult Learning. will further develop your strategic leadership skills to take you from manager to director. With a formal qualification in your repertoire to support your years of experience, you’ll gain the essential skills needed to move into strategic leadership roles and become a key influencer in the future of the business. This includes essential skills in leadership, persuasive communication, developing business plans, change management, and professional development to ensure you have the know-how to lead with success.

You’ll learn how to:

• Lead communication in the workplace to enhance transparency between departments and staff
• Provide leadership across the organisation to increase engagement and develop a united culture
• Lead and manage organisational change and policies to ensure they are adopted with ease
• Develop skills to communicate with influence to assist you when speaking with employees and departments.

The Dual Diploma of Business and Advanced Diploma of Business from College for Adult Learning will teach you key business management skills through the Diploma, then further develop these skills with a strategic focus in the Advanced Diploma, expanding your career opportunities from business management roles to senior and executive levels. With the Diploma, you’ll be equipped with skills in budget management, finances and communication, developing policies for sustainability and managing business resources. You’ll then take these skills to the next level with the Advanced Diploma where you’ll build your knowledge in business strategy development, work health and safety, change management and corporate social responsibility.

You’ll learn how to:

• Lead communication in the workplace to enhance transparency between departments and staff
• Manage strategic workforce planning to attract and retain the talent you need for future growth
• Manage organisational finances to monitor the business financial position and manage risk
• Provide leadership across the organisation to increase engagement and develop a united culture.

The online Graduate Certificate in Business at UNSW is designed for early career professionals and those with limited formal management skills that want to gain the business fundamentals to accelerate their career. Students develop the foundations in financial management, marketing and business economics while learning key principles in self-management and working with others. Complete your studies in a fast-tracked model and gain the practical skills needed to meet demand in an accelerating business world.

With intakes every two months, study one course at a time, 100% online and accelerated. The flexible learning model has no on-campus commitments, meaning you can study anywhere at any time, and graduate with a Graduate Certificate in as little as 8 months without compromising your career.

The Graduate Certificate provides you with the skills employers demand, in a fast-tracked model, and gives you a pathway to study the Master of Management. 

If you are looking to grow your career in business management, or to formalise the skills gained through previous business leadership experience, then this BSB40520 Certificate IV in Leadership and Management and BSB40120 Certificate IV in Business dual qualification from Open Colleges could be a great option.

The course is designed by industry professionals and aims at giving you all the modern and relevant leadership and management skills in demand by contemporary businesses. You will gain knowledge that is crucial to successfully managing any business through studying subjects such as how to create and coordinate business operational plans, how to apply critical thinking to work practices, how to effectively lead and facilitate business teams, how to use digital technologies to collaborate in a work environment and how to demonstrate leadership in the workplace. By the end of the course you will be well placed to effectively and efficiently manage teams and business processes in almost any sector.

As a part of this course, you will also receive a 12-month affiliate membership with the Institute of Managers and Leaders and the Australian Institute of Office Professionals (AIOP), which will give you access to a range of benefits, such as events, and online resources.

Please note: This is a fee-for-service course, it is not government funded.

If you have recently been promoted into a leadership role, or are looking for a course that will let you acquire management skills with a view to moving to a leadership position in the near future, then this BSB40520 Certificate IV in Leadership and Management qualification from GROW Training Group could be just what you’re looking for.

This program has been meticulously crafted in collaboration with industry experts to ensure a comprehensive and relevant learning experience that is in-step with the current industry best practices. Participants will gain versatile business skills and the strategic acumen necessary to assume leadership responsibilities. You will cover the critical areas relevant to leadership and management such as how to demonstrate leadership in the workplace, how to communicate effectively as a workplace leader, how to lead and facilitate a team and how to develop and use emotional intelligence to achieve results. GROW’s approach to delivering this qualification is grounded in practicality, ensuring tangible learning outcomes and instilling skills that are immediately applicable in a professional setting.

Enrolment period is 24 months. We find our students complete the qualification in varied time frames. It really does depend on your life situation and availability. The program can be completed in a much shorter time – we would recommend aiming at completing 1 unit per month.

This program is delivered in our online learner system. You do not need to come to class, however, you will need to stay connected with your Educator and attend phone and/or web meetings to complete some of the practical components of your course. eLearning allows you the flexibility of completing your course at your own pace, at times to suit work and other life commitments. You can work on your course at anytime, anywhere supported by your industry experienced educator via telephone and email no matter where you are.

Please Note: Grow Training Group operates as a privately managed Registered Training Organisation (RTO), differing from government-run institutions such as a TAFE. Consequently, Grow does not offer government funding.

The 100% online Graduate Certificate in Leadership and Organisational Development qualification from UNSW Online is tailored for aspiring leaders in workplace culture who seek contemporary skills in prioritising people-centric strategies for driving success in businesses. This program is designed to enable participants to cultivate a specialised skill-set in leadership, strategy, and change management, empowering them to identify and lead initiatives within organisations where culture aligns seamlessly with company objectives.

Offering intakes every two months, the program adopts a structured approach allowing students to focus on one course at a time and accelerated format. The flexible learning model eliminates on-campus commitments, providing the convenience to study from any location at any time, with the potential to graduate with a Graduate Certificate in as little as eight months. Upon successful completion, with a minimum Weighted Average Mark (WAM) of 65, the Graduate Certificate serves as a gateway to progress into the Master of Human Resource Management with a specialisation in Leadership and Organisational Development.