Developed in consultation with engineering organisations, this 18-month blended program is engaging, flexible and can be customised to organisational needs.
Key outcomes will see graduates grow into confident decision makers on their way to becoming Chartered ready. Upon successful completion, participants can apply for credit towards a Graduate Certificate in Management from DeakinCo with a pathway to a Master’s degree.
Personal Mastery and the Role of the Engineer
Module one explores the graduate’s self-awareness and communication skills in the context of their work environment. Various theories and models relating to individual and team development are covered as a foundation. Practical skills and performance are developed to enable graduates to transfer skills to new experiences, continually evolving their capabilities.
- Self-management
- Emotional judgement
- Communication
- Teamwork
- Leadership
Value in the Workplace and Delivering Solutions
Module two explores the skills and processes required to develop and implement successful projects that deliver desired business outcomes. The topics will enable practical upskilling to enhance and leverage stakeholder relationships.
- Problem solving
- Stakeholder engagement
- Prepare a Business Case
- Financing your project
- Writing a winning bid
- Project methodology
Growing Professional Skills and Sustaining Success
Module three explores the theories, models and methods to provide strategies that bring more innovative practices into workplaces, enabling graduates to succeed in a Volatile, Uncertain, Complex and Ambiguous (VUCA) world. It will challenge their ability to think critically and work collaboratively, setting them up to become Chartered ready.
- Career and industry
- Evaluation
- Innovation and risk
- Critical thinking
- Performance leadership