BSB50420 Diploma of Leadership and Management

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 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.

Successful candidates will receive a nationally recognised BSB50420 Diploma of Leadership and Management from My CPE Pty Ltd (RTO ID 45717).

This program is particularly appropriate for managers/supervisors with a technical/trade background including project managers, office managers, leading hands, coordinators and forepersons. The units included have been selected based on feedback from industry, and their applicability to the roles personnel in leadership and/or management perform.

Core Units (6)

• BSBCMM511 Communicate with influence
• BSBCRT511 Develop critical thinking in others
• BSBLDR523 Lead and manage effective workplace relationships
• BSBOPS502 Manage business operational plans
• BSBPEF502 Develop and use emotional intelligence
• BSBTWK502 Manage team effectiveness

Elective Units (6)

• BSBPEF501 Manage personal and professional development
• BSBLDR522 Manage people performance
• BSBSTR502 Facilitate continuous improvement
• BSBFIN501 Manage budgets and financial plans
• BSBOPS505 Manage organisational customer service
• BSBHRM526 Manage payroll.

Note: The 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. Electives can be modified; discuss options with your Assessor.

There are no formal requirements applicable to enrolling in the Diploma. Applicants must; however, demonstrate they meet the requirements listed below. The following local entry requirements apply to ensure applicants are able to fully engage in the course and have the required learning capacity to meet the course requirements.

Learners must:

• Meet LLN requirements
• Be aged 18 years or over
• Have access to a computer and internet connection
• Be an existing worker preferably in a supervisory role
• Have the support of a supervisor or employer
• Hold an Australian Senior Secondary Certificate of Education (year 12 certificate), (or equivalent)
• Be able to commit to the course duration and time commitment
• Be able to attend Zoom sessions with the training and assessment team.

These entry requirements will be confirmed through information collected on the enrolment form including confirmation from your workplace supervisor or employer if required.

The Diploma qualifies individuals who apply integrated technical and theoretical concepts in a broad range of contexts to undertake advanced skilled or paraprofessional work and as a pathway for further learning. Graduates at this level will have specialised knowledge and skills for skilled/paraprofessional work and/or further learning and have technical and theoretical knowledge in a specific area or a broad field of work and learning.

Graduates at this level will have a broad range of cognitive, technical and communication skills to select and apply methods and technologies to:

• Analyse information to complete a range of activities
• Provide and transmit solutions to sometimes complex problems
• Transmit information and skills to others.

Graduates at this level will apply knowledge and skills to demonstrate autonomy, judgement and defined responsibility in known or changing contexts and within broad but established parameters and gain technical and theoretical knowledge and concepts, with depth in some areas within a field of work and learning.

Graduates of a Diploma will have:

• Cognitive and communication skills to identify, analyse, synthesise and act on information from a range of sources
• Cognitive, technical and communication skills to analyse, plan, design and evaluate approaches to unpredictable problems and/or management requirements
• Specialist technical and creative skills to express ideas and perspectives
• Communication skills to transfer knowledge and specialised skills to others and demonstrate understanding of knowledge.

Graduates of a Diploma will demonstrate the application of knowledge and skills:

• With depth in some areas of specialisation, in known or changing contexts
• To transfer and apply theoretical concepts and/or technical and/or creative skills in a range of situations
• With personal responsibility and autonomy in performing complex technical operations with responsibility for own outputs in relation to broad parameters for quantity and quality
• With initiative and judgement to organise the work of self and others and plan, coordinate and evaluate the work of teams within broad but generally well-defined parameters.

On successful completion of this course, the student will be awarded BSB50420 Diploma of Leadership and Management, which is a nationally recognised qualification. This could help students gain entry into many varied career paths or higher education in the Business stream.

The Diploma is ideal for those:

• Seeking a pathway from a Certificate IV in Leadership and Management
• Those aiming to advance their career to a management position
• Workplace Trainers and Assessors who have industry experience within the sector wishing to be able to train and assess in this vocational area
• Employees of organisations for whom leadership and management training is required
• Individuals, small business owners, managers and administrators who have chosen to improve their skills
• People with disabilities or injuries requiring a change in career and those returning to the workplace.

Education Pathway
Further training pathways from this qualification include but are not limited to, the Graduate Diploma of Strategic Leadership or the Graduate Certificate in Leadership Diversity or Higher Education.

RPL is the process of recognising the experience and skills that a person has acquired throughout their career. The principles of RPL will be applied at all stages of your program. If existing competence is evident, it will be recognised and applied to expedite the completion of your program.

You will be provided with an opportunity to request RPL during your interview with your Assessor; however, RPL can be requested at any stage.

Online study offers complete flexibility affording students the ability to study anytime and anywhere that suits their schedule. The team of educators at My CPE are committed to supporting you through your chosen program and are keen to help you succeed.  All students have unlimited online access to their allocated Assessor during business hours. There are no requirements to attend any classes during this program.

If throughout your program you need assistance on study-related matters or student support-related matters, you can contact our office via your e-Learning portal. Our dedicated team are available to assist with any questions you may have in relation to:

• How to enrol in a course
• Payment options
• Terms and conditions
• Course curriculum
• RPL process
• Assessment processes
• Extensions and applicable fees
• Administration queries.

Assessments are structured to include a variety of styles to cater for the learning needs of a broad range of students and provide you with the best opportunity for success. Assessments are completed using a variety of methods and are submitted via our online student portal.

Assessment methods may include any combination of:

• Multiple choice questions
• Case Studies
• Examinations
• Written assessment tasks
• Practical tasks / Reports / Discussion
• Workplace simulations.

The Diploma is a big investment in your future and there are many factors to consider prior to enrolling in any program.

You can complete this course online at your own pace. Contact the team at My CPE on 1300 069 273 if you are interested in completing this course.