Professional development

• Diploma of School Business Management
  • Who is DSBM for?
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Diploma of School Business Management

The Diploma of School Business Management (DSBM) is for the school business manager (SBM) who is working as a member of or closely with the senior leadership team (SLT). It focuses on the role that the SBM can play in determining the strategic direction of their school.

DSBM is a world-leading programme that supports school leadership. It is designed to develop knowledge and understanding to enable participants to explore and develop their own management and leadership capabilities.

Key facts

• The programme is designed at a level higher than the Certificate of School Business Management (CSBM).
• It has a broad equivalence to National Qualifications Framework (NQF) level 5; ie the second year of a first degree and is externally accredited by the Institute of Administrative Management (IAM).
• DSBM is accessible to people with alternative professional backgrounds such as industry and other public sector organisations.

Duration

Up to12 months, depending on your personal circumstances and learning style.

Delivery method

DSBM involves a range of learning methods, including six days of residential face-to-face sessions, e-learning modules, case studies, school-based projects and private study.

Who can apply?

School business managers who are working as a member of or closely with the SLT.

Next application round

The application round for internal applications is open until midnight on Monday 29 March 2010.

The application round for external applications is now closed.