College for Adult Learning

Are you feeling ready to take the next step in your career in the construction industry? Gain the skills you need to aim for a respected, higher-paying position with the Diploma of Building and Construction (Management) (CPC50320) from the College for Adult Learning.

This 100% online course offers a nationally accredited qualification for those aspiring to work in construction management. As well as developing the core knowledge and skills you’ll need for a management role, you’ll also learn how to lead WHS and risk management; create and execute project plans on time and on budget; manage the application of building codes to ensure projects meet standards.

After approximately 12 months of full-time study or 16 – 18 months part-time, you’ll be confident, qualified and ready to transition from working on the tools to running the entire process of a construction job, setting you up for long-term career growth.

Searching for a world-class qualification to help you make it as a logistics professional? The Diploma of Logistics (TLI50221) from the College for Adult Learning is the course you need to unlock your career potential.

No modern business can run without logistics. The experts in charge of this area are responsible for the management of the flow of goods and services from origin to consumption, with the overarching aim of meeting customer requirements at all times. This course prepares you for this responsibility, equipping you with essential skills for overseeing chain management, procurement and purchasing. You’ll also learn how to integrate key business processes while considering the end user as well as managing the original suppliers.

Delivered 100% online, this course will teach you how to manage the logistical functions of an organisation, even if you don’t already have work experience. Through workplace-based assessments and course content created in consultation with industry professionals, you’ll gain a qualification that will enhance not only your employment prospects, but your overall confidence and expertise as a logistics professional.

Are you the sort of person who can manage multiple responsibilities and lead a team to success? Do you want to work in a management capacity within the healthcare environment? If so, the Diploma of Practice Management (HLT57715) from the College for Adult Learning could be your ticket to the next stage of your career.

Throughout this course, you’ll learn what it takes to lead a medical practice to succeed in the new, exciting and stimulating world of modern healthcare. Moving beyond the outdated notion that practice management is just about admin and accounts, you’ll develop skills and confidence in a wide range of areas, including strategic planning, leadership, budgeting, administration, account management and policy creation/implementation.

You’ll study at your own pace, completing this fully online course in just 12 months of full-time study (or 16–18 months part-time). And once you graduate, you’ll be ready to lead your workplace to success as a fully qualified practice manager. The next phase of your life and career starts now!

A career in human resources (HR) means a career with people. HR professionals focus on developing a positive and healthy workplace culture, supporting professional development, performance management and team effectiveness for a business’ employees. Human resources officers and human resources coordinators strive to help employees, drive culture and support strategic objectives to make the business the best it can be. With in-demand HR and administration skills and an online human resources qualification to back you, you’ll be prepared for any HR role.

With a Certificate IV in Human Resource Management (BSB40420), you’ll be able to support the learning and development of teams and individuals, as well as supporting a business’s human resources department with essential business administration functions. Upskill to become a confident HR officer for your business and take your next step into an HR career by learning to write complex documents, implement work health and safety policies, and support the wide range of human resources functions and processes.

What you’ll learn

• Supporting human resources initiatives
• Leading team effectiveness by supporting learning and development
• Implementing and monitoring WHS policies
• Managing employee relationships and supporting performance management

We’re excited to offer students studying the Certificate IV in Human Resource Management with the College for Adult Learning a full rebate for a FREE one-year AHRI Associate (full-fee) Membership, valued at $396.

As an Associate Member, you’ll have access to valuable resources to support your studies, be able to join programs and events to help you become job-ready, and attend free member-only networking forums to build your professional network and learn about specialist HR topics. Terms and Conditions apply.

Looking for a way to kickstart your business management career? Why not get the best of both worlds, tackle two disciplines at once, and double your job prospects right out of the gate? That’s what’s on offer with the Double Diploma of Project Management (BSB50820) + Leadership & Management (BSB50420) from the College for Adult Learning.

This comprehensive double diploma course introduces you to the exciting world of project management, while also improving your ability to lead a team through leadership and management-focused units. You’ll gain valuable skills in managing the time, scope, quality and cost of a project, as well as covering key areas of leadership such as accountability, risk management, performance management, optimisation and target setting. All in all, it’s a well-rounded course that will equip you with a wide variety of skills to see you to success in the business world.

You’ll learn to:

• Develop, manage and execute project plans
• Lead and performance manage a project team
• Manage large budgets and financial plans across multiple projects
• Manage small to large projects using the PMBOK 10 knowledge areas

Delivered entirely online, this course can be completed at your own pace. Studying full-time, you can have a double qualification in just 12 months (or 16–18 months part-time).

CAL has received endorsement for our Diploma of Project Management (BSB50820) course from the Australian Institute of Project Management (AIPM), the premier, longest-serving body for project management in Australia.

Having passed a rigorous review by AIPM auditors, adding an AIPM-endorsed diploma to your repertoire demonstrates your commitment to project management professional development and the elevation of industry practices.

So what are you waiting for? Dive headfirst into the next stage of your career as a business leader!

 

If you’re passionate about working with people and keen to unlock your leadership potential, take your business career to the next level with a Double Diploma of Human Resource Management (BSB50320) + Leadership & Management (BSB50420) from the College for Adult Learning. You’ll be equipped with the skills you need to lead and manage workplace relationships, oversee business functions like WHS, risk and budget management, and communicate effectively with stakeholders at every level of your business.

What you’ll learn

• Leading and managing business operations
• Managing recruitment and workforce planning
• Managing people performance and performance management processes
• Manage business risk and financial positioning

Ready to enter a new era of your career in human resources? Take a fast track to potential promotion with a Diploma of Human Resource Management (BSB50320) from the College for Adult Learning.

Human resource (HR) management is a valuable and rewarding career, with HR expertise essential in every modern business. Human resources professionals today lead the human resources department, supporting staff with personal and professional development, and working to establish a positive and efficient workplace, among a variety of other responsibilities.

To pursue a human resource management pathway, undertake online human resources training to develop the in-demand HR skills and knowledge you need to stand out. The Diploma of Human Resource Management (BSB50320) will allow you to develop your skills in people management, risk management, communication, and work health and safety. With our human resources diploma, you’ll be ready to take the next step in your HR career and become a highly sought-after asset in any business.

Having a formal qualification to support your skills and human resource management knowledge proves that you have what it takes to ensure teams are operating effectively and the workforce is continually developing to meet the strategic needs of the organisation. As an HR manager, you have your finger on the pulse of the organisation, aware of any issues that arise and you’re capable of resolving them appropriately.

What you’ll learn

• Managing workforce planning and recruitment processes
• Implementing and managing WHS policies to ensure they comply with legislative requirements
• Managing people performance and employee relations

Are you ready to kickstart your career in one of the world’s fastest-growing professions? Take your first step into the exciting sector of project management with a Certificate IV in Project Management Practice (BSB40920) from the College for Adult Learning.

This course provides a comprehensive overview of the processes and systems involved in the project management life cycle. Through nine nationally accredited units modelled around the five key project management processes (initiate, plan, execute, control + monitor and close a project), you’ll develop the skills you need to manage a small project or to be an effective team member of a large, complex project.

You’ll learn:

• Applying risk management techniques to projects
• Effectively define project scope and apply scope controls
• Foundations of managing small to large projects using the PMBOK 10 knowledge areas
• Managing project human resources and stakeholder information

You’ll have the option to study online at your own pace, completing the course with just eight months of full-time study (or around 12 months part-time). When you graduate, you’ll be job-ready, with a respected qualification in hand and the confidence and skills you need to begin a new chapter in your career. Why not start that chapter today?

By completing the Diploma of Work Health & Safety (BSB51319) at the College for Adult Learning, you’ll develop key occupational health and safety skills and strengthen your ability to make informed decisions, preparing you to take on leading WHS roles within any organisation with the backing of a Nationally Recognised formal qualification. This course will help you consolidate and develop your skills in risk analysis and incident response, while increasing your ability to develop safe workplace policies and return to work strategies.

Key Skills:

• Plan, implement and evaluate a process for managing work health and safety (WHS) risk in a work area
• Lead and manage the initial response to one work health and safety (WHS) incident
• Contribute to developing, implementing, reviewing and improving a work health and safety management
• Manage the planning, implementation and review of initial response procedures and return to work practices

You may be eligible for an AIHS membership

If you are studying WHS and not currently working full time you may be eligible for a free 12-month student membership with The Australian Institute of Health & Safety (AIHS). As an AIHS member, you’ll have access to professional development resources, webinars led by health and safety recruiting agencies, professional networking groups plus much more.

By completing the Certificate IV in Work Health & Safety at the College for Adult Learning, you’ll develop a basic understanding of occupational health and safety law, and how to navigate the technical aspects related to WHS processes within any organisation.

You’ll learn how to best contribute to WHS decisions, supporting their implementation and influencing change within your organisation. Throughout the course, you’ll develop skills essential to any role within occupational health and safety, including responding to workplace incidents, identifying (WHS) hazards and controlling the associated risks, and planning the implementation of a work health and safety management system (WHSMS). You’ll also develop transferable skills in problem-solving, report writing and documentation best practices.

Delivered entirely online, this comprehensive course can be studied at your own pace. Schedule study time around your work and life commitments, completing your course in anywhere from 12 to 24 months. So don’t hesitate – commit to yourself and your career and enquire about this online diploma today!

You may be eligible for an AIHS membership

If you are studying WHS and not currently working full time you may be eligible for a free 12-month student membership with The Australian Institute of Health & Safety (AIHS). As an AIHS member, you’ll have access to professional development resources, webinars led by health and safety recruiting agencies, professional networking groups plus much more.