Course Details

Diploma of Leadership and Management

BSB50420

This qualification reflects the role of individuals who apply knowledge, practical skills and experience in leadership and management across a range of enterprise and industry contexts.

Qualification Description

This qualification reflects the role of individuals who apply knowledge, practical skills and experience in leadership and management across a range of enterprise and industry contexts.

Individuals at this level display initiative and judgement in planning, organising, implementing and monitoring their own workload and the workload of others. They use communication skills to support individuals and teams to meet organisational or enterprise requirements.

They may plan, design, apply and evaluate solutions to unpredictable problems, and identify, analyse and synthesise information from a variety of sources.

Licensing/Regulatory Information

No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication.

Course Delivery Location

Training is delivered in the workplace at various industry locations. Knowledge components may be undertaken in a flexible or distance mode including on-line learning opportunities with structured development activities and various assessment methods.

Duration

Can be undertaken over 12-24 month’s full time or part time equivalent

Study Methods – gaining the skills and knowledge

Students are required to undertake a range of activities and may include a number of the following:

·         off-job-training
·         formal and informal skills development
·         research, review technical workbooks
·         complete case studies and projects
·         undertake written or verbal questioning
·         maintain and submit self-assessment records

All units are undertaken in a flexible manner and some may be provided in a distance mode including on-line courses

Recognition

Students who have received prior training and/or experience in this industry may apply for Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) or Credit Transfer from completed units undertaken with different providers. For more information see material provided on “Recognition of Prior Learning” and “Credit Transfer” options.

Articulation, Pathways and Exit Points

After achieving this Qualification, candidates may progress through various levels up to Advance Diploma using a range of study modes

Course Content and Organisation

The course consists of a variety of units which are undertaken in clusters of subjects. Some are compulsory core units and the remainder are elective units. This mix of units enables the student to gain the qualification by specialising in one area, or combining units to gain a broad base of general skills. However, the total amount of competencies required to gain the qualification will remain the same in all cases.
The activities will be scheduled according to an individualised training plan.

Students are required to complete a comprehensive selection of units from the following list. (For more information please refer to detailed training package information at www.training.gov.au )

Entry Requirements

Nil

Packaging Rules

Total number of units = 12

6 core units plus

6 elective units, of which:

4 elective units must be selected from the elective units listed below
for the remaining 2 elective units:

up to 2 units may be selected from the elective units listed below
if not listed, up to 2 units may be selected from a Certificate IV or above, from this or any other currently endorsed Training Package qualification or accredited course.

Elective units must be relevant to the work environment and the qualification, maintain the integrity of the AQF alignment and contribute to a valid, industry-supported vocational outcome.

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