Diploma of Government is a nationally accredited course designed for people working in and with public sector agencies.
The Diploma of Government course provides skills and competencies to ensure personal success through enhanced career prospects and job opportunities and is designed for anyone working as a team leader/manager in the Public Sector, or planning to boost their career prospects or someone wishing to obtain employment in any government department.
You can formalize and enhance your existing skills and develop a new understanding of Government Processes, working with legislation, finance and management skills. There is an inbuilt facility for skills recognition.
Flexible (online) delivery
Training is provided using a mixture of self-paced resources and online activities to provide maximum flexibility for learners.
This mode is especially useful for people who:
- want study to fit into their lifestyle
- have family commitments
- cannot commit to attending a class at the same time each week
Course Structure
The 12 units of this Diploma of Government will be structured in groupings of like learning sets. These are:
Working in Government
PSPETHC501B Promote the values and ethos of the public service
PSPLEGN501B Promote compliance with legislation in the public service
PSPOHS501A Monitor and maintain workplace safety
Diversity, Communication and Research
PSPGOV504B Undertake research and analysis
PSPGOV505A Promote diversity
PSPGOV512A Use complex workplace communication strategies
BSBFLM507B Manage quality customer service
Staff Management and Communication Skills
BSBMGT506A Recruit, select and induct staff
PSPGOV511A Provide leadership
PSPGOV519A Manage performance
Staff Development Planning
PSPGOV506A Support workplace coaching and mentoring
BSBFLM510B Facilitate and Capitalise on change and Innovation
Financial Planning
PSPFIN401A Use public sector financial processes
BSBFLM513A Manage budgets and financial plans within the work team
Course Units note: PSPFIN401A-Use public sector financial processes; additional elective has been added as it is needed to provide basic understanding of finance within the Public Sector.
For more information about this course please contact the course co-ordinator directly:
Email maureenc-onl@nmit.vic.edu
Phone: 03 9269 1621
About the Course
- Local Students
- International Students
- National Code: PSP50104
- Local Fees: Eligible for govt subsidy: max $2,000 | Ineligible for govt subsidy: max $7,500
Campus: Preston.
Duration
Part-time: Available
Modes of Delivery
Classroom, Online, Off-site
Further Study and Careers
Pathways to Further Study
Participants completing the Diploma of Government may gain credits towards the Diploma of Management or the Advanced Diploma of Government.
Career Opportunities
Diploma of Government graduates are highly valued within the Public Sector and some Government Departments are including the qualification in their career path structures.
Entrance Requirements
There are no prerequisites for this qualification however competency at business standard literacy and numeracy.
Materials
Assessment Methods
Assessments are all work-based, some involve creation of booklets and/or presentations and some are inter-active online activities
Materials
All materials are supplied.
More Information
How to Apply
Local Students
Course on hold until after Easter 2010
You can enrol in part-time courses at an Information and Enrolment Session
Fees
You could be eligible for a government subsidised place if you meet the citizenship/residency requirements* and
- you are under 20 (on 1 January of the year you will be taking the course); OR
- you are applying for a qualification higher than the one you already have.
If you do not meet this criteria contact the department to discuss your options.
Students can now apply for VET FEE-HELP assistance to pay tuition fees for this course.
Please note:
*The fees listed below do not apply to students who commenced their studies at NMIT before 1 July 2010.
*The fees listed below do not apply to International Students (see About this course above).
* Students are still required to pay amenities and materials on top of the fees stated below.
Units of Study
The Units of Study listed below have been approved for VET FEE-HELP**. You may be required to undertake additional Units of Study in order to obtain the qualification. You will need to determine your particular combination of Units of Study with the department.
| Code | Subject | Start Date | Finish Date | Census Date | Hours | Fees |
|---|
| BSBFLM503B | Manage Effective Workplace Relations |
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60 | $174.00 $674.00 $5.00 $60.00 | ||||||
| BSBFLM507B | Manage quality customer service |
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60 | $174.00 $647.00 $5.00 $60.00 | ||||||
| BSBFLM513A | Manage Bdgets and financial plans within the work team |
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70 | $145.00 $647.00 $5.00 $60.00 | ||||||
| BSBMGT506A | Recruit, select and induct staff |
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50 | $145.00 $540.00 $5.00 $50.00 | ||||||
| PSPETHC501B | Promote the ethos of public service |
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30 | $87.00 $324.00 $5.00 $30.00 | ||||||
| PSPFIN401A | Use public sector financial processes – Additional elective |
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30 | $87.00 $323.00 $5.00 $30.00 | ||||||
| PSPGOV504B | Undertake Research and Analysis |
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60 | $174.00 $647.00 $5.00 $60.00 | ||||||
| PSPGOV505A | Promote diversity |
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50 | $145.00 $540.00 $5.00 $50.00 | ||||||
| PSPGOV506A | Support workplace coaching and mentoring |
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60 | $145.00 $540.00 $5.00 $50.00 | ||||||
| PSPGOV511A | Provide leadership |
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50 | $145.00 $540.00 $5.00 $50.00 | ||||||
| PSPGOV512A | Use complex workplace communication strategies |
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50 | $145.00 $540.00 $5.00 $50.00 | ||||||
| PSPGOV519A | Manage performance |
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50 | $145.00 $540.00 $5.00 $50.00 | ||||||
| PSPLEGN501B | Promote compliance with legislation in the public sector |
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25 | $72.50 $270.00 $5.00 $25.00 | ||||||
| PSPOHS501A | Monitor and maintain workplace safety |
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40 | $203.00 $755.00 $5.00 $70.00 | ||||||
**Skills Recognition - Exemptions/Transfers
Students may be eligible for exemptions/transfers on the basis of previous qualifications, which must be provided as evidence of completion.
VET FEE-HELP helps you pay your VET tuition fees
You could be eligible to access a VET FEE-HELP loan to pay your VET tuition fees for a number of NMIT Diplomas and Advanced Diplomas.
You can apply for VET FEE-HELP if you’re a student studying in Australia who is:
- an Australian citizen or permanent humanitarian visa holder who is resident in Australia for the duration of the unit of study VET FEE-HELP is being applied for;
- enrolled on or before the census date* of an eligible unit of study through an approved VET provider;
- meet tax file number requirements;
- have not exceeded the FEE-HELP limit
VET FEE-HELP allows eligible students to have all or part of their VET tuition fees paid by the Australian Government in the form of a loan**, regardless of whether you are eligible or not for a government funded place under Skills Reform.
Over their lifetime, students can access a VET FEE-HELP loan to pay their VET tuition fees, articulate into university and then add their university costs until the maximum FEE-HELP maximum is reached. There is no age restriction on VET FEE-HELP.
For further information, contact the department directly or for general information on VET FEE-HELP visit the DEEWR website and download the VET FEE-HELP Information Booklet.
NMIT Statement of VET Tuition Assurance
* If you have requested a VET FEE-HELP loan, but change your mind about studying, you must either cancel your Request for VET FEE-HELP assistance (in writing to NMIT) or withdraw your enrolment in each unit of study on or before its census date or you will incur a debt.
** A loan fee of 20% applies to all VET FEE-HELP loans
