Partner with Australian Institute of Learning to give Year 11 students a flexible, supported pathway through the BSB50120 Diploma of Business, while they are still at school.
We work with Pathway Officers, Career Counsellors and Careers teams to shape delivery around the school calendar, the student cohort and the pathway each school wants to create.
Nationally recognisedBSB50120 Diploma of Business delivered by Australian Institute of Learning, RTO 32309.
99%Historical completion rate calculated across all students enrolled in the relevant BSB50120 Diploma of Business cohort.
Based on Australian Institute of Learning internal records. Individual completion is not guaranteed.
4 or 5School terms, arranged with your Careers team to suit the cohort and timetable.
3 waysDuring school hours, after school, or through live Virtual Campus delivery.
What schools need to know
The best pathway is the one a student can actually follow.
Quality, flexibility and a clear line of sight.
Schools need more than a course brochure. They need confidence in the training, visibility over student progress and a delivery model that can work inside a real school environment.
Our role is to listen first. We work with your team to understand the cohort, agree on the most suitable delivery rhythm and connect the BSB50120 Diploma of Business to each student’s next step.
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Plan together
We work with your school to determine the best pathway, timetable and support approach for the cohort.
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Keep students visible
Regular check ins, responsive trainer support and early conversations help students stay connected to their progress.
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Protect the pathway
Where a school recommends it, we can discuss longer payment timelines and lower monthly instalments, subject to approval and written terms.
Flexible by design
One qualification. A delivery model shaped with your school.
The BSB50120 Diploma of Business comprises 12 units and can be structured over four or five school terms by arrangement. Together, we choose the delivery mode that gives students the best chance to participate consistently.
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During school hours
Live training can be scheduled into the school day and aligned with the agreed school timetable.
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After school
A structured option for schools and students who want to protect the regular school timetable.
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Virtual Campus
Live, trainer led online sessions with the connection of a classroom and the flexibility to study from anywhere.
Delivery is confirmed with each school. Timing, mode, cohort requirements, minimum numbers, student suitability and enrolment conditions are agreed before commencement.
Class of 2026
They started building their future in 2025.
The 2026 graduates began their BSB50120 Diploma of Business journey in 2025. Their progress shows what is possible when schools create space for students to start early and keep moving with the right support.
2025
The journey began
Students commenced the BSB50120 Diploma of Business while continuing their senior schooling.
2026
Graduates move forward
Students complete with a nationally recognised qualification and practical capabilities they can carry into further study, work and enterprise.
99%Historical completion rate
The outcome schools ask about
Completion is not a footnote. It is the measure.
Australian Institute of Learning records a 99% historical completion rate calculated across all students enrolled in the relevant BSB50120 Diploma of Business cohort. The Class of 2026 commenced in 2025 with the same focus on visible progress, early support and meaningful completion.
This historical result is based on Australian Institute of Learning internal records for the relevant cohort. It is not a guarantee that every current or future student will complete.
Student engagement
Support built for how young people engage.
Students can see it, hear it, discuss it, practise it and revisit it. The learning experience combines human teaching with digital support so students have more than one way into the content.
Students are not labelled by a fixed learning style. Resources are presented in multiple formats to support visual, auditory and practical engagement.
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Live
Live teaching
Trainer led sessions create rhythm, discussion and real time opportunities to ask questions.
Visual
Avatar videos
Short tutorials help students revisit a concept when they need another look.
Audio
Course podcasts
Unit content can be heard on the way to school, at home or during revision.
Digital
AI learning support
AI support provides timely guidance, alongside trainer oversight and academic integrity expectations.
Practical
Contextualised projects
Assessment projects connect learning with each student’s pathway, interests and realistic business contexts.
Personal
Regular check ins
Personal contact keeps progress visible and gives students an opportunity to ask for support early.
Wellbeing
Wellbeing support
Students are encouraged to build practical habits for managing pressure, energy and responsibility.
Progress
Active reinforcement
Reflection, feedback and digital activities help students apply ideas instead of only reading about them.
Inside the BSB50120 Diploma of Business
Twelve units. Twelve capabilities students carry forward.
Every unit in this proposed school program connects nationally recognised training with a capability students can use in senior school, further study, work and enterprise. Select a unit to see why it matters.
01Manage personal health and wellbeingBSBPEF401+
Students identify sources of stress and build practical routines for managing energy, pressure and competing priorities across school, work and social life.
Helps students perform without burning out.
02Develop administrative systemsBSBOPS503+
Students consult with others, choose suitable technology and design workflows that improve accuracy, consistency and efficiency.
Turns students into practical problem solvers.
03Apply digital solutions to work processesBSBTEC403+
Students select and test digital tools, organise information securely and help others use technology to improve productivity.
Turns new technology into a real advantage.
04Develop critical thinking in othersBSBCRT511+
Students learn to coach others, examine how decisions are made and give feedback that encourages sharper thinking and stronger ideas.
Builds leaders who help the room think better.
05Manage business riskBSBOPS504+
Students identify potential problems, weigh risk against opportunity and develop strategies that protect projects, people and resources.
Prepares students for the unexpected.
06Implement customer service strategiesBSBOPS404+
Students interpret customer expectations, respond professionally to complaints and use feedback to improve service quality.
Builds students who know how to earn trust and loyalty.
07Establish legal and risk management requirements of new business venturesBSBESB402+
Students explore business structures, regulations, records and legal risks so an idea can become a more informed and responsible venture.
Protects what students want to build.
08Develop workplace policies and procedures for sustainabilityBSBSUS511+
Students examine resource use, develop workable sustainability policies and engage others in reducing waste and energy use.
Prepares students to contribute to the green economy.
09Manage budgets and financial plansBSBFIN501+
Students forecast budgets, track expenditure and use financial information to make responsible decisions about limited resources.
Makes the money make sense.
10Manage personal and professional developmentBSBPEF501+
Students set goals, seek feedback, plan development and manage priorities while supporting the wellbeing and growth of others.
Builds organised, reflective young professionals.
11Manage business resourcesBSBOPS501+
Students allocate people, equipment and materials, manage schedules and monitor how resources are performing against a plan.
Builds students who can run the operation.
12Lead communication in the workplaceBSBXCM501+
Students explain complex ideas, adapt to different audiences, negotiate, mentor others and work through communication barriers.
Gives students a confident voice in the room.
Final study plan: Unit selection and sequencing must match the Australian Institute of Learning training and assessment strategy, current scope, school agreement and any university pathway the student intends to pursue. University credit may require a different specified unit set.
Study trends and the future world of work
Preparing students for the world they are entering.
Technology will keep changing. The durable advantage is knowing how to think, communicate, adapt and make sound decisions. The BSB50120 Diploma of Business develops these capabilities alongside practical business knowledge.
Human capabilityCommunication, leadership, critical thinking and responsible decision making.
AI fluencyUsing emerging tools thoughtfully, productively and with clear academic integrity boundaries.
Applied learningConnecting theory with business projects, budgets, risk, systems and customer needs.
Earlier pathwaysGiving students time to test interests, build confidence and make informed post school choices.
More than one next step
A serious head start, with the conditions made clear.
The BSB50120 Diploma of Business can support senior secondary recognition and university pathways while building capabilities for employment and enterprise.
Pathway outcomes are governed by the school, QCAA, the university and the student’s eligibility. We help the school confirm the right study plan before families rely on an outcome.
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Potential QCE points*
Successful completion of the BSB50120 Diploma of Business may contribute 8 QCE points for an eligible Queensland student.
84 to 87
Indicative ATAR selection rank*
The course brochure identifies a typical ATAR selection rank range of 84 to 87. Current recognition must be confirmed for the individual pathway.
Up to 12 months
Potential university credit*
Published university precedents may provide up to one year of full time equivalent credit towards selected bachelor degrees.
*QCE credit, selection rank and university credit are not guaranteed. They depend on successful completion, current authority and university rules, the student’s circumstances, degree choice, provider, completed unit selection and individual eligibility. Confirm current outcomes with the school, QCAA, QTAC and the chosen university before enrolment decisions are made.
80 credit points*
Griffith University precedent
Griffith University currently publishes an Australian Institute of Learning precedent for 80 credit points towards its Bachelor of Business following completion of the BSB50120 Diploma of Business with the specified 12 unit set.
*University dependent. The published precedent requires Griffith University’s specified units and may be amended without notice. The general unit set shown on this page is not identical to the current Griffith precedent. The final study plan must be confirmed in writing before this pathway is promoted to a cohort.
Southern Cross University publishes credit of 8 units, equal to 33% or one year of full time equivalent study, for the BSB50120 Diploma of Business towards selected Bachelor of Business programs.
*University and provider dependent. Credit linkages can change. Australian Institute of Learning must confirm that the current provider arrangement, qualification, degree and marketing permissions apply before publication or enrolment reliance.
Eligible graduates of the BSB50120 Diploma of Business are offered a 100% tuition scholarship into AI Skills for the Workforce, an Australian Institute of Learning non accredited professional development course.
The course extends the learning into practical AI literacy, digital productivity and responsible use of emerging tools for study and work.
*The scholarship applies to tuition for the AI Skills for the Workforce course. It is separate from the nationally recognised BSB50120 Diploma of Business. Eligibility, availability, inclusions, course value and terms must be confirmed in the enrolment documentation.
Local experience
Specialists in school based business pathways.
Established on the Gold Coast in 2008, Australian Institute of Learning has spent more than 18 years working with people, business, education and pathways.
Dedicated delivery inside schools
Australian Institute of Learning has delivered the BSB50120 Diploma of Business as dedicated cohorts delivered exclusively inside the participating school at:
King’s Christian College
Hillcrest Christian College
St Andrews Lutheran College
School names identify previous delivery locations only. They do not imply a current partnership, recommendation or endorsement.
Virtual Campus across Australia
Live Virtual Campus delivery supports school age students across Australia, including students studying through distance education schools and colleges. Cohorts receive live trainer contact, structured online learning, regular check ins and a delivery plan agreed with the referring school or education provider.
BSB50120 Diploma of Business investment
$250 per month
14 interest free monthly payments. No interest.
Clear fees. Flexible conversations.
Schools and families need to understand the full cost before a student commits. The published fee structure for the BSB50120 Diploma of Business is:
Course fee, 14 × $250$3,500
Once off enrolment and student administration fee$280
Interest charged on scheduled instalments$0
Lower monthly instalments may be discussed
Where a school recommends it, Australian Institute of Learning can discuss extending the payment timeline to reduce the monthly instalment. Any variation is subject to approval and must be confirmed in writing before enrolment. The total disclosed fees remain unchanged unless a separate written agreement states otherwise.
The $280 fee covers enrolment processing, student administration, language, literacy and digital literacy assessment, compliance records, system setup, learning platform access and government data reporting administration. The current fee schedule, refund policy and payment plan are provided before enrolment.
Trainer and mentor
Ricky Naicker
Young people notice when a trainer sees their potential. Ricky brings business, leadership, training and wellbeing experience into a warm learning environment built on high expectations and personal support.21qualifications and professional accreditationsSelect to view Ricky’s complete published list+
Postgraduate qualifications
Master of Business Administration
Graduate Diploma of Strategic Leadership
Graduate Diploma in Management
Graduate Diploma of Management, Learning
Graduate Certificate in Management
Advanced Diplomas
Advanced Diploma of Management
Advanced Diploma of Management, Human Resources
Advanced Diploma of Business
Diplomas
Diploma of Management
Diploma of Human Resources Management
Diploma of Business
Diploma A+ Supervisory Engineering
Diploma of Business Management
Diploma of Accounting, South Africa
Diploma of Training and Assessment
Diploma of Vocational Education and Training
Certificate IV qualifications
Certificate IV in Marketing
Certificate IV in Training and Assessment
Certificate IV in Small Business Management
Professional accreditations
Accredited Mental Health First Aid Provider
Certified Digital and Social Selling Specialist
Qualification titles are reproduced from Ricky Naicker’s current published profile. Credential evidence and current trainer and assessor requirements are maintained by Australian Institute of Learning.
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Let us meet in person and design the right pathway together.
Tell us about your students, your timetable and what your school wants the pathway to achieve. We would love to meet with your Careers team and share more about what we do and why we do it.
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