Start Building a Future in Management
Whether you lead a team now or want to run a whole unit, this diploma could be it. You'll learn to manage people, run plans and get your point across. It's online, with one video class a week, so it fits beside your job.
Course Snapshot
- ✓No prerequisites; the Certificate IV is not required first
- ✓No work placement, no exams
- ✓RPL for experienced leaders
- ✓Job-Ready Program from day one
Why Do This Course
Take the Step Into Middle Management
If you're a team leader or supervisor and the operations manager jobs are in sight, this is the diploma for that move. You'll learn to run operational plans, manage people's performance and lead with influence.
Get Recognition for the Years You've Led
Maybe you've managed people for a long time with nothing on paper to show for it. RPL is available for some or all units, with an assessor judging your evidence, so the years you've already done can count.
Built for a Working Week
A 3-hour Zoom class each week, then about 15 hours of self-paced study and around 8 hours of assessment. The year runs as 48 weeks of classes with a 4-week break, and extensions come at no extra fee.
What You'll Learn
Six core units and six electives, covering people, plans, performance and communication.
What You’ll Get
Learning
- ✓Live Zoom class each week, 3 hours with your trainer and group
- ✓Self-paced study, about 15 hours a week
- ✓Assessments, about 8 hours a week, no exams
- ✓Projects and role plays, plus written tasks and case studies
Support
- ✓Monthly one-on-one mentoring, by Zoom or phone
- ✓Trainer replies within 72 hours, on business days
- ✓Monthly outreach calls, from the Learner Support Department
- ✓Job-Ready Program, from the day you start
What Makes It Different
Three things set this diploma apart: emotional intelligence and influence in the core units, an open door with no Certificate IV needed, and trainers who stay close.
Communicating with influence, developing emotional intelligence and growing critical thinking in others are core units, not extras. That means you'll have practised the parts of management that trip most new managers up before they trip you.
You can start the diploma straight from a team leader role; the Certificate IV is recommended for people just starting out, not required. If you'd rather build up first, the BSB40520 Certificate IV in Leadership and Management is there.
A live Zoom class with your trainer every week, one-on-one mentoring once a month by Zoom or phone, and replies within 72 hours on business days. The Learner Support Department also calls each month.
What You'll Earn
BSB50420 Diploma of Leadership and Management
Nationally recognised training · RTO 45162
BSB50420 Diploma of Leadership and Management
An AQF level 5 qualification, listed as current on training.gov.au.
Nationally Recognised Training
Delivered by registered training organisation RTO 45162. Partial completion earns a Statement of Attainment for completed units.
Where It Can Lead
Community services managers can go on to the CHC62015 Advanced Diploma of Community Sector Management. Universities assess credit case by case.
How It Works
Enquire
Send your details and a course advisor gets in touch.
Quick Skills Check
Take a short online literacy and numeracy quiz.
Talk It Through
An orientation call confirms you're eligible and ready to start.
Get Started
Receive your letter of acceptance and log in to begin.
How to Get Started
Common Questions
Do I need the Certificate IV first?
You don't. There are no prerequisites, and the Certificate IV is not required first. You'll need to be 18 or over with full work and study rights here, pass an LLND assessment, have intermediate Microsoft Word skills and a suitable computer and internet, and do a pre-training call.
How much time does it take each week?
About 26 hours a week to finish in 12 months. That's a 3-hour Zoom class, around 15 hours of self-paced study and about 8 hours of assessment, across 48 weeks of classes with a 4-week study break. Extensions are available with no additional fees.
How will I be assessed?
Through written tasks, case studies, projects and role plays in the Zoom class. There are no exams. Trainers may deliver the units in a different order.
Is this course government funded?
This course is not government funded. It's fee-for-service, not state-subsidised or Free TAFE, and no VET Student Loan is available. You pay the college directly, weekly or fortnightly interest-free, or upfront. Some plans may carry a set-up fee.
Can my employer pay?
Yes. Employers can be invoiced directly, and teams can enrol.
Can I get credit for the years I've already led?
You may be able to. RPL is available for some or all units, with an assessor judging the evidence. Credit transfer is also available for matching qualifications or Statements of Attainment.
Is this course nationally recognised?
Yes. BSB50420 Diploma of Leadership and Management is nationally recognised training at AQF level 5, listed as current on training.gov.au. It's delivered by a registered training organisation, RTO 45162. Universities assess credit for prior study case by case.
Can I get a refund?
Yes, early on. Cancel before or within 3 calendar days of acceptance for a full refund. After that, no refund applies and you stay liable for the full fees. If the college can't deliver the course, you're refunded for what wasn't delivered.
About the College
Hader Institute of Education is a registered training organisation, RTO 45162. Across all its courses, students rate the college 4.9 out of 5 from 850+ Google reviews.
Your Future Starts Today
In 12 months you could hold the diploma the management roles ask for.