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Hi Guys,

Wasnt to sure where I should post this, but hey can't hurt to ask the community...

Basically my boss wants me to do some courses in Management. Not a uni degree because obviously it would take to long and keep me out of work for awhile.

Anyone here know of or can recommend somewhere decent to do the course?

I was looking at the Australian Institute of Management and obviously TAFE but not to sure.

Any feedback is appreciated.

Cheers,

Mitch

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Mitch, i recently did my Diploma of management through the Local Government Training Institute (LGTI) and it had one of those government rebates so it only cost $600 or something rather than $4k, i assume this is the sort of course you are looking to do?

The course for me was awesome, was relevant to my new position at work and has helped me greatly.....

The course was a little rushed as it was done over 7 months instead of 12 but the amount learnt was brilliant!

thanks for the replies, will have a good look at them.

Should have given some back ground information. I work for the family in a shopfitting company as I dont have a trade, i think they want me to learn the other side of the coin so to say to help them out with running everything else, if that makes sense.

thanks for the replies, will have a good look at them.

Should have given some back ground information. I work for the family in a shopfitting company as I dont have a trade, i think they want me to learn the other side of the coin so to say to help them out with running everything else, if that makes sense.

Same sort of thing as me mate, family business and I needed to step up and manage staff... The courses are great if you get the right one, I was pretty happy with mine....

Worth the money in the long run and the business can claim it anyway

My family business had NO structure until I did this course, it is really really helpful if you apply yourself and if your teacher was like ours, you basically got your workplace and took it to class

I've done a few management/manager courses through work. I'm in Victoria so can't help you out.

But to be honest, most of the courses I have attended I didn't get much out of and to be honest where just common sense.

A lot of management is common sense, but it is surprising how many lack common sense and basic management ingunity and end up with high turnovers, upset clients and failed plans. Management courses are for teaching you the philosphy of management the do's and dont. Project management is very good start i did that last semester as part of my global supply chain and logistic course. You get the most learning out of case studies imo reflects reality rather then raw info, best to always try and translate how what you learnt will work in real life.

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