Diploma · Leadership and Management

Start a Career in Leadership and Management

If you are ready to lead a team, this is the course. You cover people performance, budgets, team effectiveness and safe workplaces. Online and self-paced study has you covered around a full week.

From $54per week
12 monthsfull-time study
12 unitshand-selected
Onlineself-paced
At a Glance

Course Snapshot

CourseBSB50420 Diploma of Leadership and Management
DurationApprox. 12 months full-time
Study ModeOnline, self-paced
Units12 accredited units
Entry18 or older, ACSF Level 3
PaymentsFrom $54 a week
Comes with
  • Nationally recognised training
  • Unlimited one-on-one support
  • 24-month enrolment period
  • Higher education pathways
Who It’s For

Why Do This Course

Take On A Bigger Team

You learn to manage people performance, run operational plans and lead change. It is the step from running a shift to running a function.

Back Yourself With Paper

A lot of managers learn on the job and never get it recognised. This puts a nationally recognised diploma against what you already do.

Study Without Stopping Work

No set classes, no fixed deadlines, and 24/7 access. Assessments draw on your own workplace, so the two feed each other.

Where The Skills Fit

Where These Skills Could Take You

Managers are needed in every industry, and the skills carry across all of them. The work is easy to picture: setting the week, holding the budget, coaching the people who report to you, and keeping the place safe.

Business Manager

Team Leader

Services Manager

Office Manager

Roles where these skills are useful, not promised outcomes. Every role is different, and some need more study or experience.

The Course

What You'll Learn

Twelve units across people, performance, money and safety.

01
Leading People
Build the team, manage the performance, handle the friction.
BSBLDR523 Lead and manage effective workplace relationships
BSBLDR522 Manage people performance
BSBTWK502 Manage team effectiveness
BSBCMM412 Lead difficult conversations
BSBCMM511 Communicate with influence
02
Running The Operation
Hold the plan, the budget and the change program.
BSBOPS502 Manage business operational plans
BSBFIN501 Manage budgets and financial plans
BSBLDR601 Lead and manage organisational change
BSBWHS521 Ensure a safe workplace for a work area
03
Growing Yourself
Sharpen your own thinking and how you read a room.
BSBPEF502 Develop and use emotional intelligence
BSBPEF501 Manage personal and professional development
BSBCRT511 Develop critical thinking in others
Included

What You’ll Get

In the Course

  • BSB50420 Diploma, of Leadership and Management
  • People performance, plus team effectiveness
  • Budgets and operational plans, the numbers behind the team
  • Change and safe workplaces, the parts that carry risk

As a Student

  • Unlimited study support, one-on-one with industry coaches
  • Online and self-paced, no scheduled classes or tutorials
  • 24/7 access, study when and where you choose
  • Recognition of prior learning, may credit units and speed things up
Why This One

What Makes It Different

Three reasons this one lands well.

01
Money Skills Included

One unit covers budgets and financial plans. That is the gap most team leaders hit when they step up.

02
Coaching From Industry

You work one-on-one with coaches who have led teams. A personal plan and steady feedback come with it.

03
It Opens University Doors

Possible higher education pathways include the Graduate Certificate in Leadership Diversity and the Graduate Diploma of Strategic Leadership.

The Credentials

What You'll Earn

NATIONALLY RECOGNISED COURSE

BSB50420 Diploma of Leadership and Management

Nationally recognised training awarded by the Australian Government

A Nationally Recognised Course

You finish with BSB50420 Diploma of Leadership and Management, recognised and respected across Australia.

Higher Education Pathways

Possible next steps include the Graduate Certificate in Leadership Diversity and the Graduate Diploma of Strategic Leadership.

Built With Industry

Content is created in partnership with industry leaders who lead teams themselves.

Getting Started

How It Works

Step one

Send Your Enquiry

Tell us the course you want and how to reach you.

Step two

Talk It Through

A course advisor calls to answer your questions.

Step three

Check The Basics

You confirm your age and English and maths level.

Step four

Pick Your Plan

Choose a payment plan that suits your budget, then start.

The Investment

How to Get Started

From $54 / week
Pay weekly, fortnightly or monthly on a plan built around your budget.
Flexible payment plans
Weekly, fortnightly or monthly
Upfront option available
30-day cooling-off period
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Good to Know

Common Questions

Do I need experience to get in?

There is no set prerequisite. You must be 18 or older and able to work at ACSF Level 3 English and maths. Your coach also checks those skills over time.

How long will it take?

Full-time takes about 12 months. Part-time takes about 14 to 16 months. You get a 24-month enrolment period, plus extension and deferral options.

What does it cost each week?

From $54 a week on a flexible plan. You can pay weekly, fortnightly or monthly. There is also an upfront option.

How does study work?

It is online and self-paced with 24/7 access. There are no compulsory classes and no fixed deadlines. Much of the learning happens on the job.

What do I need at home?

A laptop or desktop with steady internet. You also need word processing and spreadsheets, a PDF reader and a camera for video calls.

Can my past study or work count?

Yes. Recognition of prior learning may give you unit credits. That can speed the course up.

Is this course accredited?

Yes. It is nationally recognised training awarded by the Australian Government. You finish with BSB50420 Diploma of Leadership and Management, delivered by an RTO, TOID 22228.

What if I change my mind?

There is a 30-day cooling-off period. Withdraw inside it and you get a refund, less the administration fee. After that, stopping payments needs evidence of hardship.

Delivered By

About the College

This course is delivered by College for Adult Learning, TOID 22228.

The college runs online leadership, business and HR courses. It is a fee-for-service provider, not affiliated with FEE-HELP or VET Student Loans.

TOID 22228Nationally recognised coursesOnline and self-pacedUnlimited one-on-one support
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Picture the week the budget, the roster and the plan are all yours to call.

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