Program Overview

Centre for Continuing Education

The Centre for Continuing Education at the University of Sydney offers a diverse range of professional development short courses. These courses are designed to enhance career prospects and provide opportunities for personal growth.

Course Subjects

The Centre offers courses in various subjects, including:

• Business and management
  • Business communication
  • Business strategy
  • Business writing
  • Cultural competence and diversity
  • Finance
  • Leadership
  • Management
  • Organisational psychology
  • Sales and customer service
• English
• HSC preparation (years 10-12)
  • HSC biology
  • HSC business studies
  • HSC chemistry
  • HSC economics
  • HSC English
  • HSC mathematics
  • HSC physics
  • Year 11 (Revision)
  • Years 10-12 study and essay skills
• Humanities and culture
  • Creative writing
  • Music
  • Philosophy
  • Psychology
• Information technology
  • Adobe
  • AI and machine learning courses
  • Data analysis and analytics
    • Business analytics
    • GIS
    • Git
    • Power BI
    • Python
    • R programming
    • Statistics
    • SQL
    • Tableau
  • Google
  • Microsoft
    • Microsoft Excel
    • Microsoft Office
    • Microsoft Project
• Language
  • Arabic
  • Brazilian Portuguese
  • Chinese
  • French
  • German
  • Greek
  • Italian
  • Japanese
  • Spanish
• Marketing
  • Digital marketing
  • Marketing communications
  • Product development
• Project management
  • Agile methodology
  • Change management for projects
  • Stakeholder and people management
  • Technical project management skills

Strategic Planning and Management Course

This course is designed to equip participants with the skills and knowledge required to define the vision and mission for an organisation. The course covers strategic thinking concepts, the strategic planning process, and the development of effective strategies.

Course Details

• Duration: 1 session, 8 hours total
• Next date: 4 December 2025
• Location: Face-to-face (venue TBA)
• Cost: A$700.00 - A$750.00

Course Information

The course focuses on strategic thinking, planning, and management. It covers topics such as:

• Strategic thinking and planning
• The strategic planning process
• Mission, vision, and values
• The environment
• Developing the strategy
• Innovation and strategy

Outcomes

By the end of this course, participants should be able to:

• Create an effective vision and mission statement
• Design appropriate values to support the mission and vision
• Follow a structured process to create an effective strategy
• Analyse the environment the organisation operates in
• Exercise critical decision making
• Develop sound strategic goals
• Develop a clear, implementable strategy
• Develop a strategy that challenges assumptions

Intended Audience

This course is designed for those who are moving into, or are relatively new to, the strategic planning arena. It is also suitable for anyone involved in strategic planning who is seeking clarification and direction to improve their strategic thinking and planning skills.

Prerequisites

There are no prerequisites for this course.

Delivery Modes

The course is available in face-to-face and online formats.

Delivery Style

The course is designed to actively involve participants throughout the day, with interactive presentations, group work, and discussion.

Materials

Course materials are provided electronically using Dropbox.

Organisational Training

For groups of six or more, courses can be tailored to meet specific organisational needs.

Meet the Facilitators

The course is facilitated by experienced professionals, including:

• Trena Blair
• Peter Deutsch
• Lindley Edwards
• Darren Lott

What Others Say

Participants have praised the course, citing the facilitators' knowledge and engagement, as well as the course's relevance to the workplace.

Related Courses

Related courses include:

• Advanced Management Skills Course
• Operational Planning Course: Strategy, Development and Implementation
• Product Management Course: Foundations
• Strategic Sourcing and Procurement Course: Processes and Skills
• Time Management Course: Essentials

FAQs

Frequently asked questions about the course and the Centre for Continuing Education are available.