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AQF Qualifications
Diploma and Advanced Diploma
Diplomas and Advanced Diplomas prepare candidates for self-directed application of skills and knowledge based on fundamental principles and/or complex techniques. These qualifications recognise capacity for initiative and judgment across a broad range of technical and/or management functions.
The Advanced Diploma is a more specialised qualification and signifies skill and knowledge of a greater complexity and a higher level of personal accountability than is required at a Diploma level.
Diplomas and Advanced Diplomas may be gained through a wide range of pathways, and programs of varying lengths, according to which education and training sector issues the qualification.
Pathways include:
- work-based and/or institution-based training; and
- recognition of prior learning (which may include training programs or an accumulation of short courses).
Time taken varies according to the particular pathways and industry involved, with full time study at a university or vocational education and training institution typically involving the equivalent of two years for the Diploma and up to three years for the Advanced Diploma.
When issued in the vocational education and training sector, Diplomas and Advanced Diplomas recognise skills and knowledge meeting national competency standards (or competencies consistent with these levels where the national industry competency standards are not applicable).
Here are some examples of further educational pathways for Diploma and Advanced Diploma graduates.
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