Diploma of Leadership and Management

You will learn innovative approaches to managing people, projects, and teams in a wide range of industries and organisations.

This course is designed for individuals who have considerable experience in an industry or vocational area.

You may already be managing staff, or working towards a career as a manager.

You will develop the skills and emotional intelligence to lead and manage the following:

workplace relationships effective teams and individuals organisational change people performance professional development.

You will also gain a range of technical skills, including:

management of operational plans finance and budgeting development of organisational policies development of workplace learning project management.

To be awarded the BSB51918 Diploma of Leadership and Management, a student must successfully complete a total of twelve (12) units of competency, comprising of:

• four (4) core units, and;
• eight (8) elective units, of which:
• four (4) units must be selected from Group A;
• four (4) units may be selected from Group A or Group B;
• two (2) units may be selected from Diploma or above in the Business Services Training Package;
• one (1) unit may be selected from any currently endorsed training package or accredited course at Diploma level.

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 as well as be approved by the Polytechnic.

Course structure and units

CORE UNITS

• BSBLDR502 - Lead and manage effective workplace relationships
• BSBLDR511 - Develop and use emotional intelligence
• BSBMGT517 - Manage operational plan
• BSBWOR502 - Lead and manage team effectiveness

ELECTIVE UNITS

Group A

• BSBCUS501 - Manage quality customer service
• BSBFIM501 - Manage budgets and financial plans
• BSBHRM405 - Support the recruitment, selection and induction of staff
• BSBLDR513 - Communicate with influence
• BSBMGT502 - Manage people performance
• BSBMGT516 - Facilitate continuous improvement
• BSBMGT518 - Develop organisation policy
• BSBPMG522 - Undertake project work
• BSBWOR501 - Manage personal work priorities and professional development

Group B

• BSBLED501 - Develop a workplace learning environment

Imported - BSB Training Package (Diploma and above level)

• BSBDIV501 - Manage diversity in the workplace

Imported - Other Training Packages (Diploma level)

• LGACOMP026A - Provide team leadership

Recognition of Prior Learning and/or Credit Transfers

Previous completion of units at the Polytechnic or any other Registered Training Organisation and/or previous attainment of skills and knowledge may be credited towards this course. Units must satisfy the completion rules of the qualification and be assessed as appropriate by the Polytechnic.

Meeting the minimum admission requirements does not guarantee you entry into this course. Some courses receive more applications than the number of places available. In this situation we will also assess your education, work and other relevant experience.

If you do not meet the minimum requirements you may be eligible for one of our special admission programs. We also encourage you to explore our study pathways to help you reach your goal.

Find out more about how to apply for our courses, and our commitment to admissions transparency.

Entry requirements

Prior to enrolment, all applicants will be required to complete a literacy and numeracy assessment to assist with determining eligibility and to identify learning support needs.

Pathways from VU courses

There are many ways you can start your education journey at VU. Pathways offer an easy transition between courses at different levels, so that you can start with a certificate and progress right through to postgraduate study.

Find out more about pathways and credits.

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)

You may be able to complete your qualification sooner through formal recognition of your existing skills. This is known as Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL).

To receive RPL, we assess your previous work, education and life experiences against recognised qualifications. Applications for RPL can be made prior to enrolling.

Call us on 1300 TAFE VP (1300 823 387) to discuss RPL options with the course manager.

Pathways to further study

On completion of this course you will be guaranteed entry into the following degree and in some cases receive credit for your study:

You will be credited for up to 96 credit points of study.

Find out more about our study pathways to VU

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.