Diploma of Management for Local Government 2012

Diploma of Management

Qualification Overview:
AIM, in conjunction with the Western Australian Local Government Association (WALGA), is pleased to offer the Diploma of Management – Local Government. This National qualification is designed to provide skills, management and leadership training for professional, technical and administrative personnel. Independent teams will work collaboratively to identify and develop innovative services, ensuring skills and knowledge within local government are at the leading edge of current thinking and learning.
This program consists of four x 2 day modules and assessments, requiring participant attendance of two days a month. This will focus on developing measurable business outcomes for the organisation as well as for the individual, involving a highly participative approach including workplace assignments.

Content:

• Improve knowledge and performance of management and thereby improve productivity and efficiency
• Build a learning culture on the job
• Integrate continuous management improvement into business and strategic plans
• Identify unique and situational specific solutions which will increase and improve the organisation’s effectiveness
• Assist managers to identify cutting edge solutions for internal and external clients.

Learning Outcomes:
As a result of attending this program, participants should be able to:

• Understand some of the subtleties of improving performance within their team
• Build a culture of performance and continuous improvement
• Interpret budgets and financial plans for effective decision making
• Plan appropriate community consultation processes
• Recruit, retain and build an effective team
• Manage risks to protect the organisation without blocking innovation and change.

Enrolment:

Step 1: Complete Application Form
Download the Information Kit and complete the Application Form to register onto the qualification. Mail, fax or email signed Application Form to AIM.

Step 2: Enrol on each individual program in your qualification
You will need to enrol on each of the programs that form part of your qualification individually, as each will have a various dates for you to choose from.

a. Enrol using Enrolment Form
- Fill in the Enrolment Form included in the Information Kit and send or fax back to AIM.

OR

b. Enrol Online
- Select the first program below and choose your preferred date, click Book Now
- Add yourself or Add Attendee to the program
- Click on Add Program to continue adding all modules for your qualification
- Once all programs have been added you can continue to the Checkout.

Requirements to Receive the Diploma of Management:
Attendance at dates listed plus progressive assessment.

Assessment:
The Diploma of Management will be progressively assessed to ensure that participants can attend a graduation ceremony to be held at AIM.

Note: Fees include the cost of progressive assessment. Members of
WALGA have access to a $300.00 subsidy off the fees.

Note: This program is Nationally Recognised Training