BSB50420

Diploma of Leadership and Management

Advance your career in leadership with this high-level qualification that will give you the skills needed to seek employment as a manager in human resources, business, or sales.

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STUDY LOCATIONS Greater Brisbane Darling Downs and South West Far North Queensland North Queensland Online

WAYS TO STUDY On campus Online

WHAT YOU'LL PAY

Full Fee

$11,715

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Course overview

Upgrade your career with this high-level qualification. This course will give you the skills you need to seek employment in a managerial role across a broad range of industries.

According to the Australian Government's Job Outlook service, demand for office management roles is expected to experience stable growth over the next five years. This is a very large occupation with job opportunities available across a number of industries including construction, professional services, and education and training.

Throughout this course you will be mentored in team leadership and management, discover how to utilise emotional intelligence to maximise team outcomes, and learn how to develop and implement an operational plan to facilitate effective workplace practices. Our highly-experienced team of industry leaders will give you the guidance you need to succeed in your studies and beyond.

Successful completion of this course will give you the specialised skills to manage teams across a range of departments and industry sectors. You will also get the knowledge you need to undertake further studies in your field.

What can I do?

Business Manager
Human Resource Manager
Sales Team Manager

Course outcome:

BSB50420 Diploma of Leadership and Management

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What you will study

The successful achievement of this qualification requires you to complete all core and 6 elective units from the list below.

UNIT CODE
UNIT NAME

UNIT CODE
BSBCMM511

Communicate with influence

UNIT CODE :
BSBCMM511

Unit description :
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to present and negotiate persuasively, lead and participate in meetings and make presentations to customers, clients and other key stakeholders.
UNIT NAME
Communicate with influence

UNIT CODE
BSBCRT511

Develop critical thinking in others

UNIT CODE :
BSBCRT511

Unit description :
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to develop critical and creative thinking skills in others within a workplace context.
UNIT NAME
Develop critical thinking in others

UNIT CODE
BSBLDR523

Lead and manage effective workplace relationships

UNIT CODE :
BSBLDR523

Unit description :
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to lead and manage effective workplace relationships.
UNIT NAME
Lead and manage effective workplace relationships

UNIT CODE
BSBOPS502

Manage business operational plans

UNIT CODE :
BSBOPS502

Unit description :
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to develop and monitor the implementation of operational plans to support efficient and effective workplace practices and organisational productivity and profitability.
UNIT NAME
Manage business operational plans

UNIT CODE
BSBPEF502

Develop and use emotional intelligence

UNIT CODE :
BSBPEF502

Unit description :
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to develop and use emotional intelligence to increase self-awareness, self-management, social awareness and relationship management in the workplace.
UNIT NAME
Develop and use emotional intelligence

UNIT CODE
BSBTWK502

Manage team effectiveness

UNIT CODE :
BSBTWK502

Unit description :
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to lead teams in the workplace and to actively engage with the management of the organisation.
UNIT NAME
Manage team effectiveness

UNIT CODE
UNIT NAME

Greater Brisbane

Greater Brisbane

UNIT CODE
BSBFIN501

Manage budgets and financial plans

UNIT CODE :
BSBFIN501

Unit description :
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to undertake financial management in an organisation or work area. It includes planning and implementing financial management approaches and supporting and evaluating effectiveness of financial management processes.
UNIT NAME
Manage budgets and financial plans

UNIT CODE
BSBHRM415

Coordinate recruitment and onboarding

UNIT CODE :
BSBHRM415

Unit description :
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to develop and implement strategies to source candidates and to assess their suitability for available positions.
UNIT NAME
Coordinate recruitment and onboarding

UNIT CODE
BSBOPS501

Manage business resources

UNIT CODE :
BSBOPS501

Unit description :
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to manage resources according to planned business strategies.
UNIT NAME
Manage business resources

UNIT CODE
BSBPEF501

Manage personal and professional development

UNIT CODE :
BSBPEF501

Unit description :
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to implement systems and process that support the personal and professional development of self and others.
UNIT NAME
Manage personal and professional development

UNIT CODE
BSBSUS511

Develop workplace policies and procedures for sustainability

UNIT CODE :
BSBSUS511

Unit description :
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to develop and implement workplace sustainability policies and to modify the policy to suit changed circumstances.
UNIT NAME
Develop workplace policies and procedures for sustainability

UNIT CODE
BSBXCM501

Lead communication in the workplace

UNIT CODE :
BSBXCM501

Unit description :
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to lead communication in the workplace within any industry.
UNIT NAME
Lead communication in the workplace

Greater Brisbane - Accelerated Course

Greater Brisbane - Accelerated Course

UNIT CODE
BSBFIN501

Manage budgets and financial plans

UNIT CODE :
BSBFIN501

Unit description :
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to undertake financial management in an organisation or work area. It includes planning and implementing financial management approaches and supporting and evaluating effectiveness of financial management processes.
UNIT NAME
Manage budgets and financial plans

UNIT CODE
BSBLDR522

Manage people performance

UNIT CODE :
BSBLDR522

Unit description :
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to manage the performance of staff that are direct reports.
UNIT NAME
Manage people performance

UNIT CODE
BSBOPS501

Manage business resources

UNIT CODE :
BSBOPS501

Unit description :
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to manage resources according to planned business strategies.
UNIT NAME
Manage business resources

UNIT CODE
BSBOPS504

Manage business risk

UNIT CODE :
BSBOPS504

Unit description :
This unit describes skills and knowledge required to manage business risks in a range of contexts across an organisation or for a specific business unit or area in any industry setting.
UNIT NAME
Manage business risk

UNIT CODE
BSBPEF501

Manage personal and professional development

UNIT CODE :
BSBPEF501

Unit description :
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to implement systems and process that support the personal and professional development of self and others.
UNIT NAME
Manage personal and professional development

UNIT CODE
BSBPMG430

Undertake project work

UNIT CODE :
BSBPMG430

Unit description :
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to undertake a minor project or a section of a larger project.
UNIT NAME
Undertake project work

Sunshine Coast

Sunshine Coast

UNIT CODE
BSBCMM412

Lead difficult conversations

UNIT CODE :
BSBCMM412

Unit description :
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to prepare, facilitate and lead difficult conversations.
UNIT NAME
Lead difficult conversations

UNIT CODE
BSBFIN501

Manage budgets and financial plans

UNIT CODE :
BSBFIN501

Unit description :
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to undertake financial management in an organisation or work area. It includes planning and implementing financial management approaches and supporting and evaluating effectiveness of financial management processes.
UNIT NAME
Manage budgets and financial plans

UNIT CODE
BSBOPS504

Manage business risk

UNIT CODE :
BSBOPS504

Unit description :
This unit describes skills and knowledge required to manage business risks in a range of contexts across an organisation or for a specific business unit or area in any industry setting.
UNIT NAME
Manage business risk

UNIT CODE
BSBPMG430

Undertake project work

UNIT CODE :
BSBPMG430

Unit description :
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to undertake a minor project or a section of a larger project.
UNIT NAME
Undertake project work

UNIT CODE
BSBSUS511

Develop workplace policies and procedures for sustainability

UNIT CODE :
BSBSUS511

Unit description :
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to develop and implement workplace sustainability policies and to modify the policy to suit changed circumstances.
UNIT NAME
Develop workplace policies and procedures for sustainability

UNIT CODE
BSBXCM501

Lead communication in the workplace

UNIT CODE :
BSBXCM501

Unit description :
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to lead communication in the workplace within any industry.
UNIT NAME
Lead communication in the workplace

Australian Virtual Business College - Online virtual classroom

Australian Virtual Business College - Online virtual classroom

UNIT CODE
BSBOPS501

Manage business resources

UNIT CODE :
BSBOPS501

Unit description :
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to manage resources according to planned business strategies.
UNIT NAME
Manage business resources

UNIT CODE
BSBFIN501

Manage budgets and financial plans

UNIT CODE :
BSBFIN501

Unit description :
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to undertake financial management in an organisation or work area. It includes planning and implementing financial management approaches and supporting and evaluating effectiveness of financial management processes.
UNIT NAME
Manage budgets and financial plans

UNIT CODE
BSBOPS504

Manage business risk

UNIT CODE :
BSBOPS504

Unit description :
This unit describes skills and knowledge required to manage business risks in a range of contexts across an organisation or for a specific business unit or area in any industry setting.
UNIT NAME
Manage business risk

UNIT CODE
BSBPMG430

Undertake project work

UNIT CODE :
BSBPMG430

Unit description :
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to undertake a minor project or a section of a larger project.
UNIT NAME
Undertake project work

UNIT CODE
BSBSUS511

Develop workplace policies and procedures for sustainability

UNIT CODE :
BSBSUS511

Unit description :
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to develop and implement workplace sustainability policies and to modify the policy to suit changed circumstances.
UNIT NAME
Develop workplace policies and procedures for sustainability

UNIT CODE
BSBXCM501

Lead communication in the workplace

UNIT CODE :
BSBXCM501

Unit description :
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to lead communication in the workplace within any industry.
UNIT NAME
Lead communication in the workplace

North and Far North Queensland

North and Far North Queensland

UNIT CODE
BSBHRM525

Manage recruitment and onboarding

UNIT CODE :
BSBHRM525

Unit description :
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to manage all aspects of recruitment and onboarding processes according to organisational policies and procedures.
UNIT NAME
Manage recruitment and onboarding

UNIT CODE
BSBOPS504

Manage business risk

UNIT CODE :
BSBOPS504

Unit description :
This unit describes skills and knowledge required to manage business risks in a range of contexts across an organisation or for a specific business unit or area in any industry setting.
UNIT NAME
Manage business risk

UNIT CODE
BSBPMG430

Undertake project work

UNIT CODE :
BSBPMG430

Unit description :
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to undertake a minor project or a section of a larger project.
UNIT NAME
Undertake project work

UNIT CODE
BSBSUS511

Develop workplace policies and procedures for sustainability

UNIT CODE :
BSBSUS511

Unit description :
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to develop and implement workplace sustainability policies and to modify the policy to suit changed circumstances.
UNIT NAME
Develop workplace policies and procedures for sustainability

UNIT CODE
BSBTWK503

Manage meetings

UNIT CODE :
BSBTWK503

Unit description :
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to manage a range of meetings including overseeing the meeting preparation processes, chairing meetings, organising the minutes and reporting meeting outcomes.
UNIT NAME
Manage meetings

UNIT CODE
BSBXCM501

Lead communication in the workplace

UNIT CODE :
BSBXCM501

Unit description :
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to lead communication in the workplace within any industry.
UNIT NAME
Lead communication in the workplace

Darling Downs and South West (inc Springfield)

Darling Downs and South West (inc Springfield)

UNIT CODE
BSBFIN501

Manage budgets and financial plans

UNIT CODE :
BSBFIN501

Unit description :
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to undertake financial management in an organisation or work area. It includes planning and implementing financial management approaches and supporting and evaluating effectiveness of financial management processes.
UNIT NAME
Manage budgets and financial plans

UNIT CODE
BSBMKG541

Identify and evaluate marketing opportunities

UNIT CODE :
BSBMKG541

Unit description :
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to identify, evaluate and take advantage of marketing opportunities by analysing market data, distinguishing characteristics of possible markets and assessing viability of changes to operations.
UNIT NAME
Identify and evaluate marketing opportunities

UNIT CODE
BSBOPS501

Manage business resources

UNIT CODE :
BSBOPS501

Unit description :
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to manage resources according to planned business strategies.
UNIT NAME
Manage business resources

UNIT CODE
BSBPMG430

Undertake project work

UNIT CODE :
BSBPMG430

Unit description :
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to undertake a minor project or a section of a larger project.
UNIT NAME
Undertake project work

UNIT CODE
BSBSUS511

Develop workplace policies and procedures for sustainability

UNIT CODE :
BSBSUS511

Unit description :
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to develop and implement workplace sustainability policies and to modify the policy to suit changed circumstances.
UNIT NAME
Develop workplace policies and procedures for sustainability

UNIT CODE
BSBXCM501

Lead communication in the workplace

UNIT CODE :
BSBXCM501

Unit description :
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to lead communication in the workplace within any industry.
UNIT NAME
Lead communication in the workplace

Note: For some courses, not all electives are available at all campuses.

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COURSE CODE: BSB50420

Payment Options

How can I pay for this course?

No matter what your circumstances, TAFE Queensland has a payment option to suit you. If you are unsure of what’s right for you, get in touch. We’re here to help.

See if you qualify for a subsidy

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Payment plan

If you have difficulty paying for the full cost of a course upfront, you may be eligible for a payment plan.

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Upfront payment

This may be the full fee for the course, or the student contribution amount if you are eligible for a subsidy or concession.

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VET Student Loan - $12,063 cap

This is an interest-free personal loan from the Australian Government that provides eligible students access to capped funding to help pay for their studies.

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Entry requirements

There are no formal entry requirements for this course.

Selection criteria

You will be required to complete the bksb to identify any Learning Support needs.

It is recommended that you have an understanding of basic business and technology concepts, which may have been acquired through previous training, qualifications and/or work experience in a business-related field.

You will be required to access and use technology to complete the learning assessment activities and resources within this course.

Accelerated course
Entry into the accelerated program is via an application process and requires applicants to have at least 3 years' experience working in a medium to large organisation. Experience needs to include supervisory, or staff management responsibilities.

Resources required

It is recommended that you have access to a reliable internet connection to access TAFE Queensland's online learning system Connect, and a computer with up-to-date software, including Microsoft Office and Adobe Acrobat Reader. This equipment and software is available for use at all TAFE Queensland locations.

You will be provided with a recommended reading list and/or required textbooks during orientation or at the start of each unit. The purchase of these resources may incur additional costs, or you may be able to borrow them from the TAFE Queensland library network.

Robina campus
The Robina campus will be a BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) campus for general learning. Students are able to access discounted pricing for device purchases via JB Hi-Fi. TAFE Queensland will have some portable devices available for short term loan and there will also be a limited number of desktop computers located on-site that students will be able to access. For all the details visit the BYOD page on our website.

Assessment methods

Skill and knowledge assessments are an essential step in progressing through your course. You may be assessed in a number of ways while you are studying at TAFE Queensland, including observation, written assessment, questioning, portfolios, work samples, third-party feedback, and through recognition of prior learning. Read more about assessment methods.

Pathways

University pathways

If you want to go on to further study at university, TAFE Queensland has a pathway option to get you there. In many cases, completing one of our diplomas may give you a full year of credit towards a degree with one of our partner universities.

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How to apply

Direct application

If you're ready to get started, simply hit the Apply Now button on your preferred course information page and get your application underway online.

Apply through QTAC

You can apply to study this course through the Queensland Tertiary Admission Centre (QTAC). You will need to submit your application on the QTAC website. It will be assessed, and if you are successful you will receive an offer directly through QTAC. You will need to accept your offer from QTAC before enrolling with TAFE Queensland.

Course disclaimer

All information was accurate at time of publication, however TAFE policies, tuition fees and course content is subject to change without notice. Course commencement is dependent on sufficient enrolment numbers. Timetable information is subject to change prior to commencement and/or during the duration of your course.

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Diploma of Leadership and Management

Course overview

What can I do?

Course outcome:

Online study options

Fee-Free TAFE

Core units

Elective units

Download Brochure

Ask a question

Diploma of Leadership and Management

Payment Options

How can I pay for this course?

See if you qualify for a subsidy

Payment plan

Upfront payment

VET Student Loan - $12,063 cap

Entry requirements

Selection criteria

Resources required

Assessment methods

Pathways

University pathways

How to apply

Direct application

Apply through QTAC

Course disclaimer

Prior Experience

Related courses

Diploma of Quality Auditing

Careers