BSB60120 · Delivered by our partner RTO
Advanced Diploma of Business (BSB60120)
You’re running a function, a region, or your own business. You hold the strategic plan, the P&L, the people. BSB60120 is the senior business certificate. Your senior decision-making experience may support an RPL application, subject to partner RTO evidence requirements and assessment.
RPL in 5 Simple Steps
Free RPL Suitability Enquiry
Discuss your skills, work history and experience with our team to determine whether RPL may be suitable for you. Eligible applicants are referred to a partnered RTO for enrolment.Enrolment & RPL Kit
The partnered RTO enrols you into the qualification or units and provides the RPL assessment kit, evidence guide and submission requirements.Evidence Collection & Submission
Gather and submit evidence of your skills and experience — resumes, employment documents, licences, references, work samples and previous training records. We can assist you with organising your evidence.Assessment & Review
The RTO assessor reviews your evidence and may conduct a competency conversation, workplace verification, practical assessment or request additional information if required.Outcome
The RTO determines the assessment outcome. Where competency requirements are met, the RTO issues the qualification or Statement of Attainment.91%
Graduate Satisfaction
Source: NCVER Student Outcomes (industry avg)
85%
Reported Work Status Improvement
Employment outcomes vary and are not guaranteed
$135k
Typical Median Earnings
Source: Seek / Indeed AU 2026
Qualification Description
BSB60120 — Official description from training.gov.au
This qualification reflects the role of individuals in a variety of Business Services job roles. These individuals may have general management accountabilities.Individuals in these roles carry out complex tasks in a specialist field of expertise. They may undertake technical research and analysis, and will often contribute to setting the strategic direction for a work area.The qualification is suited to individuals who are responsible for the supervision and leadership of a team or work area (including by managing staff performance and making staffing decisions).Licensing/Regulatory InformationNo licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication.
What Advanced Diploma of Business Covers
The Advanced Diploma of Business is the senior-level business certificate. It covers strategic planning, organisational leadership, and high-stakes decision-making. Core areas covered:
- Strategic planning and direction-setting for an organisation
- Leading and managing change initiatives
- Senior-level financial management and capital planning
- Workforce strategy and senior people leadership
- Innovation, growth and business development
- Governance, risk and stakeholder engagement at executive level
ROLE CONTEXT
GMs, Directors and Senior Managers Role examples vary by employer, location and experience.
BSB60120 is the senior-credential signal. Senior Operations and Corporate Services roles hit $100k–$140k. GM and Director tier reaches $150k–$200k+.
You’re already running a function. The credential gets you considered for the GM and Director seats.
Senior Operations Manager
$100k–$140k / yr
Multi-function operational leadership. Per Robert Half AU senior salary guides.
General Manager (SMB)
$120k–$180k / yr
Run a small-to-mid business or major function. P&L ownership, board reporting.
Senior Manager / Director
$130k–$190k / yr
Function head or divisional director. The senior credential is now standard requirement.
Business Owner / Founder
$150k+ / yr
Run your own business with senior business credentials. Outcomes vary by business, market and experience.
The qualification may be relevant to senior business pathways, subject to employer requirements.
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Role and pay information varies by employer, location, award conditions and experience.
Who This Certificate Is For
You’re a senior manager, head of function, GM, director, or established business owner. You’ve held this level of role for 3+ years. You own strategy, P&L responsibility, and the senior team.
Common backgrounds: general managers, function heads (Sales, Ops, Finance), divisional directors, established small-to-mid business owners, COOs and CFOs of smaller organisations.
What You’ll Need To Bring
Real, current evidence of the work you do on the job. The partner RTO assesses applicants against the specific units of competency in the qualification, so the evidence should show those skills being applied in practice. The more relevant the evidence, the smoother the assessment.
- Photos, videos and records of work you are currently doing on the tools or on the job — clearly showing each unit’s skills in practice
- Workplace documents relevant to the qualification, such as reports, plans, rosters, service records, business documents or other role-specific records
- Two professional references from supervisors or senior colleagues who can verify your skills
- Previous training records, short course certificates, workplace documents or role-specific licences relevant to the qualification
- Resume or work history showing length of time working in the field
- Any third-party reports the partner RTO requests to verify specific units
The partner RTO confirms any additional evidence requirements. FQ can provide general information about common evidence types; the partner RTO confirms evidence requirements.
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