A Graduate Certificate in Organisational and Workplace Learning is a postgraduate qualification focused on how organisations design, lead and evaluate learning to build workforce capability and support change.

The UTS Online Graduate Certificate in Organisational and Workplace Learning develops capability across learning design, innovative practice, evaluation and strategic workplace learning, helping you create learning initiatives that respond to real organisational needs.

Organisational and workplace learning is the way people, teams and organisations develop knowledge and capability through work.

It can include learning and development, professional learning, capability building, reskilling, workplace training, learning design, evaluation and strategies that help organisations adapt and improve.

The UTS Online Graduate Certificate in Organisational and Workplace Learning is designed for professionals who lead, design or support learning in organisations.

It can suit learning and development professionals, training managers, learning designers, organisational development practitioners, capability professionals, managers and leaders, and people working across corporate, government, health, community and higher education settings.

No. A formal background in education or training is not required.

The course is designed for professionals from a range of sectors who want to strengthen their capability in workplace learning, learning design, evaluation and organisational change. You must still meet the current academic and professional entry requirements.

Current entry requirements include a completed Australian bachelor’s degree or higher qualification, or overseas equivalent, together with at least one year of relevant professional work experience.

Relevant experience can come from a broad range of professional occupations, including management, professional, technical, community, administrative and sales roles.

Eligibility for admission does not guarantee an offer of a place.

You’ll build capability in designing, leading and evaluating workplace learning while developing strategies that support professional growth, organisational capability and continuous improvement.

The course also develops your ability to apply contemporary learning theory, use research and reflection to improve practice, incorporate digital tools and emerging approaches, and engage stakeholders around learning and change.

The UTS Online Graduate Certificate in Organisational and Workplace Learning comprises four core subjects totalling 24 credit points:

• Designing Innovative Learning
• Leading Innovative Practices
• Evaluating Learning and Innovation
• Strategic Learning in Workplaces

Together, these subjects build capability across learning design, leadership, evaluation and strategic workplace learning.

Both UTS Online Graduate Certificates develop learning and leadership capability and can provide a pathway into the Master of Education (Learning and Leadership), but they have different areas of emphasis.

The Graduate Certificate in Organisational and Workplace Learning focuses specifically on workplace learning, capability development, evaluation and strategic learning in organisations.

The Graduate Certificate in Education (Learning and Leadership) provides a broader foundation across learning theory, digital learning, learning design and leadership across education and other professional settings.

The right option depends on whether you want to focus more specifically on organisational and workplace learning or build a broader learning and leadership foundation.

No. The Graduate Certificate in Organisational and Workplace Learning is not an initial teacher education qualification and does not lead to teacher registration.

It is designed for professionals who want to lead workplace learning, capability development, professional learning and organisational change.

The UTS Online Graduate Certificate in Organisational and Workplace Learning can be completed in a minimum of eight months.

The course comprises four online subjects totalling 24 credit points, with students studying one subject at a time through the UTS Online study model.

Yes. The course is designed for professionals who want to complete postgraduate study alongside existing work and personal commitments.

You’ll study one subject at a time through structured online learning, and many learning activities and assessments can be connected to your workplace setting and professional goals.

How you balance work, study and personal commitments will depend on your individual circumstances, so it is important to plan for the weekly study requirements of each subject.

Yes. After completing at least one study period, you can apply for a Leave of Absence through the My Student Admin Portal.

Taking a study period off can extend the time it takes to complete the course, so check the current UTS leave requirements and course progression rules before planning a break.

No. The course does not include a formal work placement.

Instead, learning and assessment are designed to draw on real workplace contexts, allowing you to apply learning theory, evaluation approaches and workplace learning strategy to organisational challenges.

Collaboration is part of the online learning experience, including peer discussion and interaction, but current course information states that there are no mandatory group assignments.

You’ll have opportunities to learn with professionals from different sectors while completing assessment tasks that can be connected to your own workplace setting.

You may be eligible to apply for Recognition of Prior Learning, or RPL, if your previous study or professional experience meets the relevant UTS course requirements.

UTS assesses RPL after an offer of enrolment has been accepted. The amount of credit available depends on your individual circumstances and the evidence provided.

Yes. The Graduate Certificate in Organisational and Workplace Learning provides a pathway into the UTS Online Master of Education (Learning and Leadership).

The Graduate Certificate comprises four subjects totalling 24 credit points. If you successfully complete the Graduate Certificate and receive full credit for those subjects towards the 12-subject master’s degree, you will have eight additional subjects remaining, subject to current UTS credit rules.

A Graduate Certificate in Organisational and Workplace Learning can help you build capability that can be applied across learning and development, organisational capability, workplace learning and training roles.

Career directions identified by UTS Online include:
• Learning and Development Specialist
• Training Manager
• Learning Consultant
• Learning Designer

Depending on your previous experience, the skills developed may also be relevant to organisational development, capability and people-development responsibilities.

Whether the course is worthwhile depends on your professional goals, previous experience and the capability you want to build.

For professionals who design, lead or support workplace learning, it can provide a focused way to strengthen learning design, evaluation, innovation and strategic workplace learning without initially committing to a full master’s degree.

It can also provide a pathway into the UTS Online Master of Education (Learning and Leadership) if you decide to continue your postgraduate study.

No. UTS Online courses are not currently Commonwealth Supported Places, so the Graduate Certificate in Organisational and Workplace Learning is a domestic fee-paying course.

Eligible students may be able to use FEE-HELP to assist with tuition fees.

The current indicative tuition fee for the UTS Online Graduate Certificate in Organisational and Workplace Learning is $12,577 in total, with an indicative fee of $3,144 per subject.

Fees are indicative and subject to change. Your total course fee may vary depending on your study plan, Recognition of Prior Learning and the fees applicable at the time of enrolment, so refer to the UTS Online fees page for the latest information.

Yes. FEE-HELP is available to eligible students studying the UTS Online Graduate Certificate in Organisational and Workplace Learning.

FEE-HELP is an Australian Government loan scheme that can help eligible full-fee-paying students cover some or all of their tuition fees.

Eligibility requirements apply, so check the current FEE-HELP information before enrolling.

UTS Online offers six intakes per year, giving you multiple opportunities to commence the Graduate Certificate in Organisational and Workplace Learning.

Intake dates can change from year to year, so refer to the course page for the next available intake and current application dates.

For a standard six-credit-point UTS Online subject, you should typically allow around 15–20 hours per week for study.

This can include working through weekly learning materials, completing readings and activities, participating in online discussions and preparing assessments. Your actual study time may vary depending on the subject, your previous experience and assessment deadlines.

UTS Online students generally study one subject at a time, helping you focus your study around your professional and personal commitments.

For more information, read our guide to study resources with an example study schedule.

Assessment in the UTS Online Graduate Certificate in Organisational and Workplace Learning varies by subject and is designed around real organisational challenges and workplace learning needs.

Depending on the subject, assessments may include workplace evaluations, strategy proposals, digital artefacts, case analyses and professional reflections. Current course information states there are no exams or mandatory group assignments.

Refer to the individual subject information in the UTS Handbook for current details.

The UTS Online Graduate Certificate in Organisational and Workplace Learning is delivered online through Canvas, with students studying one subject at a time through structured weekly modules. You’ll engage with practical activities, multimedia learning, peer discussions and assessments designed to connect your studies with real-world workplace learning, capability and organisational change challenges.

Throughout the course, you’ll also have access to support including:
• A dedicated Student Success Advisor
• Academic and assignment support
• UTS Career Hub resources and networking opportunities
• Peer learning and presentation support
• Confidential health and wellbeing services

Here’s a video example showcasing key features of our online learning platform, including tools designed to enhance your study experience.

Or read our tips for balancing postgraduate study with work and life: https://studyonline.uts.edu.au/blog/balancing-postgraduate-study-and-life-commitments-practical-tips-success