Advanced Diploma of Business

2021

1 February, 27 April, 19 July, 11 October

2022

31 January, 26 April, 18 July, 10 October

This course is also available 100% online with E-learning*. Students can commence the online course on any date.

*Subject to terms and conditions

• Australian/Domestic Student Fees
• International Student Fees

1 year

• Classroom Exercises
• Asignments
• Practical Demonstrations
• Group Activities
• Projects
• Verbal and/or written questions

Students are advised well in advance of assessment activities and a student may put forward for consideration any special needs they may have. The assessment criterion is documented in all modules, and workbooks. Dates of assessment are provided on the first day of class along with a timetable. Students may be assessed by a combination of continuous assessments and examinations. Continuous assessment may be based on competencies and marks, or a combination of both.

• 30 weeks of Face-to-Face Learning followed by 10 weeks (200 hours) of workplace training and assessments.
• E-learning (online) available to Domestic Australian fee-for-service students.

Students need to attend classes at APSI for a minimum of 20 contact hours per week. Class hours will be scheduled between 9:00am to 5:00pm.

Each day of delivery follows the same structure. The first 2 hours involves trainer lead but student focussed explanation, demonstrations, presentations, questions and answers, student practice. The second 2 hours involves the trainer and student undertaking their assessment tasks on premises (as a learning tool) utilising the specialised training facilities under the required supervision of the trainer.

Timetables/Delivery Schedules/Classes are subject to change without prior notice due to availability of training kitchens and teaching staff. Students will be given a timetable during orientation.

To gain direct entry to the Advanced Diploma level, students must complete an Australian qualification at the Diploma level in similar areas.

Domestic Australian Students

• For direct entry into Advanced Diploma level courses, students must have completed a minimum of Year 12 schooling or equivalent or to be a mature age student (20 years of age and above) with relevant work experience.
  • Students who have not completed Year 12 are permitted to study a certificate-level course at APSI prior to the diploma.
• Students need to demonstrate they have proficiency in English. If students cannot provide documented proof of their English language proficiency, they will be required to sit for a Language, Literacy and Numeracy test (LLN) before a place can be offered.

International Students

• Australian Professional Skills Institute is CRICOS registered (CRICOS Provider Code 03255G). All students must be over 18 years of age before they can commence this course at APSI.
• Students need to demonstrate they have proficiency in English. If students cannot provide documented proof of their English language proficiency, they will be required to sit for a Language, Literacy and Numeracy test (LLN) before a place can be offered.
  • International students are required to have a minimum of IELTS test results of 5.5 (academic) with no individual band lower than 5 or achieve an equivalent in other forms of testing that satisfy the Institute’s requirement. If an international student does not have any current IELTS score or any recognised English language result, they are required to take an English language test.
• For direct entry into Advanced Diploma level courses, students must have completed a minimum of Year 12 schooling or equivalent or to be a mature age student (20 years of age and above) with relevant work experience.
  • Students who have not completed Year 12 are permitted to study a certificate-level course at APSI prior to the diploma.