Leadership and Management Diploma BSB50420
TAKING LEADERSHIP SKILLS TO THE NEXT LEVEL WITH PRACTICAL OPERATIONAL AND MANAGEMENT SKILLS
The Diploma of Leadership and Management delivers a broad spectrum of leadership and management learning to help you develop your existing skills and prepare for a management role. Learn effective team management, quality operational planning techniques and effective people performance management.
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Subject Choices
offered under the Diploma of Leadership and Management
Please note that subjects and specific units of competency on offer will vary and may change during your enrolment
Elective subjects may apply and will be determined during the induction process
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Professional and Effective Work Practices
Being able to organise personal work priorities is an essential job skill. Learn how to set and meet work priorities through time management and planning your work schedule. Skills to identify potential problems and prevent stress in the workplace are also covered. Also learn the importance of professional development activities.
- Unit(s):
- BSBPEF501 Manage personal and professional development
- BSBPEF401 Manage personal health and wellbeing
- BSBPEF402 Develop personal work priorities
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Lead and Make Good Business Decisions
Communication and good decision making are essential skills for senior employees and those in leadership roles. This subject focuses on the skills required to make and communicate sound business decisions. Active listening, critical and creative thinking, problem solving and using workplace data lead directly into how to best communicate results to your stakeholders. In addition this subject looks at your responsibilities to develop and role model these skills.
- Unit(s):
- BSBCRT511 Develop critical thinking in others
- BSBXCM501 Lead communication in the workplace
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Build an Effective and Motivated Team
The need to build positive workplace relationships applies to team leaders, supervisors and new or emerging managers where leadership plays a role in developing and maintaining effective workplace relationships. A range of skills and knowledge is required by leaders to promote team cohesion. It includes motivating, mentoring, coaching and developing the team and forming the bridge between the management of the organisation and team members. High level and influential communication skills are also critical.
- Unit(s):
- BSBTWK502 Manage team effectiveness
- BSBLDR523 Lead and manage effective workplace relationships
- BSBCMM511 Communicate with influence
- BSBPEF502 Develop and use emotional intelligence
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Advanced Operational and Financial Planning
The skills and knowledge required to run a business operation such as a business unit and the steps required to develop and implement an operational plan are covered in this subject. A key element is the requirement to develop and revise budgets and have a financial plan that supports the operational plan. Integrated into this are the techniques behind operational planning to ensure the effective recruitment and management of staff.
- Unit(s):
- BSBOPS502 Manage business operational plans
- BSBFIN501 Manage budgets and financial plans
- FNSORG501 Develop and manage a budget
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Inspiring Improved Performance (E)
- Unit(s):
- BSBLDR522 Manage people performance
Course Fees
Quality Education at a Fair Price
2,530
* - $7,500
Course Duration
18 months is allowed as the standard part time enrolment term for the Diploma of Leadership and Management course.
Students who are able to commit more time to their course can finish earlier; while Traineeship terms may be longer.
Entry Requirements
for the Diploma of Leadership and Management
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Relevant Work Background
To gain the most from this qualification students should have a past or current work background in a leadership or management role. In addition consider Certficate IV in Ledaership and Management if you have no past experience effectively leading teams.
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Reading and Writing Skills
The Diploma of Leadership and Management is an on-line correspondence course so you need to have strong English reading and writing skills, or higher. As a guide - you should have completed a formal course after having completed Year 12 schooling, or have proven workplace written communication skills.
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Spoken English Skills
The course has practical components where students will be required to demonstrate persuasive verbal communication and rapport building skills. Above average to strong spoken English skills are necessary to complete these components successfully.
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Numeracy Skills
Numeracy skills are only required to a basic level eg calculations with calculators.
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Computer and Internet
- Access to a Desktop Computer or Laptop; some course work may be completed via mobile devices
- Internet access with Internet Explorer 8+, Chrome or Firefox
- Microsoft Office 2010 Word and Subject specific Office products for chosen electives (ie Excel, Powerpoint, Publisher)
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Other
- Ability to study and conduct assessments in a safe environment
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Traineeships combine time at work with training, and can be full-time, part-time or school-based. Trainees must be an Australian Citizen or permanent resident visa holder. Each state determines what subsidised training is available for your trainees in that state.
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