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NATIONALLY RECOGNISED TRAINING · RTO 46191
Every qualification GDC offers, from Certificate IV through to Graduate Diploma, delivered in mixed-mode format from online, by distance, in workshops, or at your workplace.
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Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) assesses your work experience and existing skills against a nationally recognised qualification. You may achieve your qualification in full, or gain credit and complete only the units that fill your gaps.
Our qualifications
GDC delivers nationally recognised qualifications across four schools, developed and taught by world-leading experts and working practitioners — crisis and disaster experts, engineering and asset management leaders, and senior business and education professionals. Enrolment is flexible, so you can start at any time.
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Every GDC qualification sits at a level of the Australian Qualifications Framework. Start with the level that matches your experience.
AQF LEVEL 8
Postgraduate Studies
Advanced qualifications for experienced professionals moving into senior leadership, specialist and strategic roles.
4 programmes
AQF LEVEL 6
Advanced Diploma
Senior operational and leadership qualifications for people taking broader responsibility for teams and functions.
2 programmes
AQF LEVEL 5
Diploma
Practical, industry-designed qualifications for professionals taking on frontline management and specialist responsibility.
3 programmes
AQF LEVEL 4
Certificate IV
Entry-level public safety qualifications for community safety and frontline leadership roles.
2 programmes
PUA41019
Certificate IV in Public Safety (Leadership)
7 core · 1 GDC core · 1 elective
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PUA41120
Certificate IV in Public Safety (Community Safety)
7 core · 1 GDC core · 1 elective
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PUA60120
Advanced Diploma of Public Safety (Emergency Management)
7 core · 1 GDC core · 1 elective
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Each qualification sits within one of GDC's four schools.
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Not sure which qualification fits? Speak with GDC about your experience and where you want to take your career.