BSB50820 Diploma of Project Management
A critical skillset and respected qualification.
The private and public sectors need professionals who can deal with the complexities that mark modern projects and deliver them in a structured, collaborative, and adaptive manner. Organisations that invest in project management skills delivered 60% more successful projects for 21 times less cost.
Whether you're a professional project manager or a professional with projects to manage, this nationally accredited course provides the knowledge, skills, and mindset to set you up for success.
Results in nationally recognised qualification & professional certification
On completion, you will receive the nationally recognised qualification BSB50820 Diploma of Project Management. Australian Institute of Project Management (AIPM) members will also receive automatic certification as a Certified Practicing Project Professional (CPPP).
Save $300 per person
Receive $300 off, per person when you register 3+ people in the same intake. Support succession planning by training multiple people from the same project and build your bench-strength. A great option for organisations who don't have enough candidates to form an in-house cohort.
Customised for
in-house cohorts
For groups of 15 to 30
Customised, in-house programs are tailored to your specific project, industry and internal project management methodology by using a custom case-study, linking to internal process guides, and embedding your templates in our work-based assessment tasks.
RPL is an assessment-only pathway costing
$3,200 (GST Free).
Use your project management and work experience to achieve this qualification, with automatic CPPP certification, through Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL).
Structure and duration
Held predominately online, the course is delivered via 12 half-day (4 hour) online facilitated sessions, held weekly with 6-week breaks between modules for assessment. You will complete four Module Assessments over typically 9-12 months, depending on your circumstances and time constraints.
This is about half of the standard timeframe for a Diploma qualification due to our pre-requisite that learners have at least 1 year of experience working on projects.
What's covered
The Science of Project Management includes 4 x 3.5-hour sessions that will give you the knowledge and skills to deliver fit-for-purpose products, services and results - on time and within budget.
Session 5: Scheduling Projects
Session 6: Budgeting and Cost Control
Session 7: Quality Management on Projects
Session 8: Responding to Risk and Complexity
Option to exit here with a Statement of Attainment in 6 Units of Competency.
What's included?
12x half-daytraining sessions
Attended online or in-person, facilitated by an experienced project management expert and peppered with team-based activities and discussions
4x module assessment webinar
Walk through what's required and answer any questions
2x personal coaching sessions
Personal leadership coach to identify and implement practical strategies to develop three self-selected leadership capabilities.
Weekly peer-coaching sessions
Coach and be coached by your fellow students in line with the Harvard Peer-Support Framework as you stretch your leadership capabilities.
Tools and templates
Aligned with industry-standard project management practice.
Student Resource Hub
Your online one-stop-shop for all learning and assessment resources as well as logistical details about your course
Ecademy
eLearning content in your Student Resource Hub, featuring over 12 hours of ‘bite-sized’ videos to reinforce, and expand on, concepts explored in training.
Am I eligible?
To be eligible to enrol in this course, you must:
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Be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or permanent resident
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Complete a Language, Literacy and Numeracy (LLN) check to determine LLN support needs
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Have at least one-year experience working in a project context, managing some part of a project
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Have a work-based project (or work package) to manage during the course to practice new skills and techniques, and complete work-based assessment tasks
Qualification awarded by Elemental Projects (Australia) Pty Ltd - a Registered Training Organisation (RTO code 45615)
Award winning training
The Diploma program was customised for Thales Australia by integrating organisational processes, tools and templates in assessment tasks; involving managers in on-the-job application of new capabilities; and guest presentations from the PMO and internal SMEs.
The entire program was converted for online delivery in response to the coronavirus pandemic at the start of 2020 and delivered with fantastic feedback from students, their managers and business stakeholders, with a 100% completion rate.
The program was recognised as a Finalist in the Australian Defence Industry Awards for Best Training & Mentoring Program of 2020.