BSB80215

Graduate Diploma of Strategic Leadership

Are you interested in earning the BSB80215 Graduate Diploma of Strategic Leadership through Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)? Are you in a role of responsibility? You may be eligible to receive this qualification based on the work you’ve already done. And, you could do it without having to complete any additional study.

Have you had experience in:

Leading innovative thinking and practice?
Initiating and leading applied research?

1300 793 002, or through the Get Started button above.

What is the
Graduate Diploma
of Strategic
Leadership about?

The keyword at a Graduate Diploma level (which is higher than a Bachelor degree) is strategic – setting the strategic direction for an organisation and leading your broader team to achieve this vision.

You have managers looking to you to set the vision for the success of the business.

To be eligible for the Graduate Diploma of Strategic Leadership through recognition of prior learning, you must demonstrate strategic leadership and management experience, and the application of advanced skills and knowledge.

You are a high-level decision maker, adept at handling organisation responsibility, and able to use judgement and initiative to implement leadership and management responsibilities. You are accountable for the work and function of others.

You are able to analyse information from a range of sources to create solutions to complex problems and create strategies for improvement.

Your well-developed communication skills mean that you are able to explain scenarios in a clear and straight forward manner, so that team objectives can be achieved.

The prerequisites to qualify for the Graduate Diploma are:

Diploma or Advanced Diploma in a related field, and three years leadership and management experience; or
Bachelor degree in a related field, and two years leadership and management experience; or
Five years experience at a high level of leadership and management.

The qualification is comprised of two core units and six electives. The core units focus on leading personal and strategic transformation and leading the strategic planning process for the enterprise.

Examples of Position Titles relevant to Graduate Diploma level work

Chief Executive Officer
Chief Operating Officer
Managing Directors

Leadership and Management Industry

Leadership and Management opportunities are in high demand in every sector of the workforce from government and corporate, to mining, retail, construction and everything in between.

There are 1,581,600 Managers currently employed in Australia. One in four are aged 55 years or older, that’s roughly 395,400 managers who are 55+.

This means that in the next decade, we will have hundreds of thousands of managers reaching retirement age and creating an opportunity for promotions, as younger supervisors are coming through the ranks.

In addition, the Future of Work Report forecasts 109,900 more managerial positions by 2023.

You will find a lot more information in our Leadership and Management Industry Report.

Download the Report

Case Studies

Find out how others have used a Advanced Diploma of Leadership and Management to get ahead in their careers…

ZOE – Strategic Qualifications for Strategic Experience

Zoe Hutchinson, National Contract Manager for Wesfarmers, was able to transform a career in Quality Systems auditing, integrated risk management and senior level strategic thinking into a Graduate Diploma of Strategic Leadership.

JEREMY – Mining Industry RPL: Entry Level to Big Boss

Jeremy had a lifetime of experience which covered every aspect of mining. He was eligible for a Graduate Diploma of Strategic Leadership which allowed him to move into the position of Operations Manager.

More Information About Qualification,
Fees and The Recognition of Prior Learning Process

Fees & Payment

RPL Process

RPL Process

How does the RPL process work?

We conduct a free preliminary skills assessment and give you a report
You tell us the qualifications you want and provide evidence
You receive nationally recognised qualifications!

Let's step this out a bit more:

Step 1. We conduct a free preliminary skills assessment and give you a report.
The RPL process begins with a conversation with one of our Skills Recognition Advisors.

You tell us what you're looking for and where you want to go
You provide a few easily accessible documents
You'll be sent a report within 48 hours. This will include a breakdown of costs involved and lists the qualifications:
- you could be eligible for right now;
- you could be eligible for if you are able to provide some further evidence (and we'll share with you what the gaps are and the evidence we'd need); or
- if training would be your best option. We don't offer the training so we'll give you some information about how to locate a training organisation who delivers what you are looking for.

This is cost-free and obligation-free.

Step 2. You tell us the qualifications you want and provide evidence
You can make an informed decision about which qualifications are best for you and your career. Once this is confirmed, we can complete the process.

We tell you exactly what evidence we need to establish your competency in the units that make up a qualification
You provide your evidence, then you can sit back and relax!
We match the evidence to the units. This is called mapping. Other providers may get you to do this yourself.

Step 3. You receive nationally recognised qualifications!
Congratulations! Your experience has been validated and translated into nationally recognised qualifications.

To save you time, we submit all the paperwork to the government for you. This formalises your qualifications.
You receive your qualifications though both email and post, within 14 days. Or, with our VIP Fast-Track Service, you can have them in just 7 days.