Flexible learning options for you and your organisation

ELPEnterprise Leadership Program

Enterprise Leadership Program

Learn the capabilities you need today, so you can use them in your context tomorrow.

Whether you’re an established or aspiring leader, the Enterprise Leadership Program (ELP) gives you the framework and capability to understand complex environments, adapt to change and guide your team to success.

Designed by leading experts across QUT’s faculties and harnessing knowledge across many disciplines, the ELP is developed using the latest in innovative learning design so you can use what you learn today in your workplace tomorrow.

Flexible learning designed for you

QUTeX offers ELP modules throughout the year, so you can choose to take your next step in professional development at a time that’s convenient for you.

The modular nature of the program offers flexibility and versatility, allowing you to target the topics that you believe will lead to the promotion or career advancement you’re seeking. You can choose as few or as many modules as you like.

A pathway to something bigger

Enrolling in the ELP can open the door to higher qualifications like a Graduate Certificate in Business, an MBA, or an Executive MBA. You’ll also enjoy the career boost from exposure to participants from government and industry and being a member of QUT’s extensive alumni network.

Real-world learning for your organisation

The ELP is a creative approach in leadership development designed to equip your team with the knowledge and skills to be effective leaders across your organisation.

QUTeX can design and deliver tailored in-house programs for groups of employees or a particular division of your organisation. These programs can be based on the ELP topics, as well as other business and leadership themes. Call our team on 07 3138 6573 to learn more.

Why QUTeX?

QUTeX is a revolution in professional and executive education, bringing together knowledge from across the whole university, to help you, or you orgainisation, to upskill and stay relevant using QUT’s signature real-world focus.

• Expert development and delivery

• Learn today, use tomorrow

• Constantly evolving and updating courses

How you will learn

The ELP allows you to target the areas of most relevance to you and study in a way that brings your learning into your own workplace context.

To achieve the best possible outcomes, the program uses modules designed around topics relevant to the expertise you need today.

Combining face-to-face workshops, online learning and workplace challenges, the ELP modules are designed to build your knowledge of the topic while you apply your learnings in the real world.

Module structure

2 WEEKSPreparatory Online Learning

4-5 WEEKSPost-workshop Online Learning

1 DAYWorkshop

1 DAYWorkshop

Recognition of Completion

Explore concepts through an interactive session

Study at your own pace

Advance your knowledge and prepare your workplace project

Letter of attainment to confirm your completion of the module

Finalise coursework and review workplace project

What you can study

Choose the expertise needed by leaders today to impact the world of tomorrow.

Core modules required to complete a Graduate Certificate in Business

Leading Self and Others Leadership starts with you Be prepared for the requirement of 21st century leaders to build strong and resilient teams and organisations. Learn personal leadership development strategies and techniques to build capacity in others so you can create a strong foundation for your team and organisation.

Actioning Strategic Innovation

Build an innovation toolkit to create value for your enterprise How do you action innovative change in your workplace? Build your innovation toolkit to design, develop and implement initiatives in your organisation and build the capacity for innovation in others.

Elective units

Communicating for Results Hold courageous conversations and maintain successful relationships Adapt to the changing workplace with the skills for communicating direction and vision as a leader using key communication elements and strategies.

Leading Ethical Systems Shape your organisation’s ethical culture This course will guide you through creating the organisational architecture that builds a culture of integrity using real world strategies that acknowledge complex organisations and institutions.

Stewarding Public Funds Strategically manage your organisation’s funds for better outcomes Develop the right financial capabilities to make informed financial decisions. Learn to assess the financial health of projects and initiatives to achieve better outcomes for your organisation.

Leading Strategic Initiatives Lead change projects and new initiatives with strategic vision As a leader, you need the tools and techniques to successfully lead major change projects and new organisational initiatives in your workplace. Enhance your leadership skills so you can face the challenges associated with change.

Delivering Complex Policy Progress your government’s agenda Good policy relies on skilled policy practitioners; gain the skills of policy development logic and analysis, stakeholder engagement and implementation of policy in complex and contested environments.

Managing Stakeholder Relationships

Lead your organisation to successful stakeholder relationships Mitigate risk, align business goals and achieve the best outcomes for everyone with a strategic approach to engagement with your stakeholders.

Managing Sourcing and Contracting

Build your contracting capability This course guides you through the critical and contemporary management issues in sourcing and contracting arrangements in complex projects so you can influence successful outcomes for your organisation.

Leading for High Performance

Inspire others to achieve more As a leader, you need the tools and techniques to build a culture of high performance to meet today’s demands for adaptation and change.

Managing Talent and Succession

Manage talent to maximise performance Improve your ability to attract and retain talented employees by learning how to design and implement an effective enterprise talent management strategy, including attraction, recruitment, performance leadership, recognition and retention.

Making Decisions with Data Make the most out of data to give your organisation a competitive advantage Is data the holy grail for organisations? Learn to analyse and action data effectively to quantify organisational risks and opportunities, persuade decision makers and make evidence-based decisions for management issues.

Leading in the Government Context

Fast-track your understanding of government structures and processes Public sector managers need to understand the context within which they operate to achieve the best outcomes. Learn to deliver public value through understanding the structures, processes and contemporary challenges of government.

Managing Strategic Risk Extend your knowledge of complex project management with the tools to manage risks Develop the knowledge and techniques to effectively manage risk in a complex project using systems thinking and risk analyses for better decision making and outcomes.

Visit www.qut.edu.au/qutex for the full course schedule and availability in QUTeX learning centres in Brisbane and Canberra.

Four Active Learning Modules + Four Online Award Extension Units =

the Graduate Certificate in Business

Vanessa McCormack

‘The Enterprise Leadership Program offered me so much more than a postgraduate qualification. I have grown as an individual, challenged myself with new concepts and ideas, and been able to integrate and apply my learnings to enrich my career.’

Pathways to accreditationTransform your professional development in the ELP into a postgraduate qualification to take your leadership further.

Each ELP module can be completed with an additional extension unit to provide you with the accreditation you need to go towards completing your MBA, Executive MBA, or a Graduate Certificate in Business.

01Preparatory online learning

3 hours

021 day workshop

6 hours03Post-workshop online learning

6 hours

04Workplace project

051 day workshop

6 hours

Active Learning Module

01Online learning

21 hours

02Assessment

Online Award Extension Unit

Graduate Certificate in BusinessBy successfully completing four active learning modules and their associated award extension units, you will be awarded a Graduate Certificate in Business.

There are two core units and two elective units in the Graduate Certificate program.

Real-world education, delivering impactAchieve exceptional business outcomes with co-designed executive education for your organisation.

QUTeX provides a platform to build your team’s capabilities with an educational program co-designed with you to meet your organisational needs.

Since 2008 we’ve adapted adult learning models to create programs that ensure your team is engaged throughout their learning process, and that what they learn today can be used in your workplace tomorrow.

Whether it is based on the ELP or something entirely new, QUTeX works with you to customise an educational solution relevant to your context that achieves your organisation’s objectives.

Why partner with QUTeX?

Partner with the best

QUTeX is consistently ranked by corporations and individual learners as one of Australia’s Top 3 business schools.

We’ve got the experience

Our partnerships with leading organisations and government departments have made a real-world difference.

Our education is transdisciplinary

We use the university’s knowledge to make real-world solutions.

Learn moreTalk to our executive education experts today about professional education for your team.

Learn more at www.qut.edu.au/qutex or call our Partnerships Team on (07) 3138 6573.

‘This program is practical in its approach and also provides a framework for participants to apply learnings and specific projects to enhance their own work environment.’

Shareen McMillanRegional Executive Manager, Department of Local Government and Planning

‘Everything became crystal clear implementing concepts and learnings in my workplace. The benefit of connecting with other jurisdictions and learning from real-life examples is immeasurable.’

Donna WalshExecutive Officer, Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry

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Matthew Cox

Hastings Deering (Australia)

“I enjoyed participating in the ELP. The module I completed covered some important key leadership topics. The format for the day and the facilities were great as well. I think the balance between teaching and small group activities was perfect at creating a good learning environment.”

Register today

For more information about the Enterprise Leadership Program or other learning solutions offered by QUTeX:

Phone +61 7 3138 6573

Email elprogram@qut.edu.au

visit qut.edu.au/qutex