Diploma of Leadership and Management 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 judgment in planning, organizing, implementing, and monitoring their own workload and the workload of others. They use communication skills to support individuals and teams to meet organizational or enterprise requirements. They plan, design, apply, and evaluate solutions to unpredictable problems, and identify, analyze, and synthesize information from a variety of sources.
| VET National Code | BSB50420 |
| CRICOS Course Code | 104397J |
| Duration | 52 weeks (incl. holidays and term break) |
| Delivery Mode | Diploma of Leadership and Management is delivered face-to-face in classrooms with access to computers, printers, accounting software, and access to all the equipment and resources identified in each unit of competency. Self-Paced Learning: Students also complete independent self-paced learning each week, comprising of research, additional readings, assignments, projects, and preparing for assessments (10 hours per week for 40 weeks, amounting to 400 hours). All units are delivered as stand-alone units. |
| Tuition Fee | $ 10,500 |
| Enrolment Fee | $ 300 |
| Material Fee | $ 300 |
Entry Requirements
Age Requirements: All international students must be at least 18 years of age or above at the time of course commencement to study at BLC.
Academic Requirements: International students applying for this qualification either off-shore or on-shore will need satisfactory completion of the equivalent of Australian Year 12 or equivalent.
English Language Requirements:
To enrol into this course with Blue Lotus College, international students, applying either off-shore or on-shore, must satisfy one of the following requirements:
Either a minimum IELTS test score of 6 or equivalent for direct entry into a VET course;
or, IELTS score of 5.5 or equivalent with an ELICOS course (up to 10 weeks) to be taken before the main VET course;
or, IELTS score of 5.0 or equivalent with an ELICOS course (up to 20 weeks) to be taken before the main VET course.
Results more than two years old are not acceptable.
OR
Evidence that they have studied in English for at least five years in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Republic of Ireland, South Africa, United Kingdom, or United States.
OR
Evidence that, within two years of their application date, they have successfully completed in Australia and in the English language, either the senior secondary certificate of education or a substantial component of a course leading to a qualification from Australian Qualifications Framework at the Certificate IV or higher level, while they held a student visa.
Please note that Blue Lotus College will also accept equivalent test results from the following specified English Language Tests: TOEFL iBT, PTE Academic, Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE), and TOEFL PBT.
*On 26 July 2023 the TOEFL internet-based test (TOEFL iBT) stopped offering English language tests for Australian visa purposes. A score for a TOEFL iBT test taken on or after 26 July 2023 will no longer satisfy the English language requirement for Student visa purposes. Only TOEFL iBT scores from a test taken on or before 25 July 2023 are accepted for Student visa purposes.
**From 12 February 2024, only results from the paper-based Cambridge C1 Advanced test (previously known as Cambridge English: Advanced CAE) will be accepted for Australian visa and migration purposes. Test scores for both C1 Advanced paper-based and computer-based tests, taken before 12 February 2024, within the specified validity period are still accepted.
Pre-Training Review: All students will undertake a pre-training review which aims to identify their training needs through questions on previous education or training, basic computing skills, and interviews conducted by the BLC enrolment officer.
The interview also aims to identify possible RPL opportunities.
Through the pre-training review, students will demonstrate that they have the necessary skills to successfully complete the course.
Language, Literacy, and Numeracy test (LLN):
Candidates undertaking this course must possess sound Numeracy skills since they will be required to do calculations, make recipe cards, and complete menu costing.
If learners do not meet English and LLN requirements, learners will be asked to take further Language, literacy, and numeracy training e.g. English Language Intensive Course for Overseas Learners (ELICOS) programs with BLC.
Basic Computing Skills
Students are required to have basic computer skills, including operating MS Word and doing research on the internet. The Diploma of Leadership and Management course will require students to make reports in MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Materials and Equipment Required
Although Blue Lotus College will provide access to computers/laptops with required resources during classroom hours to work on assignments and tasks for self-study, all learners are expected to bring a laptop with the Windows 7 operating system or higher. Students must have an active email address for communication and be contactable by phone (mobile or landline) and by mail (postal address).
All learners are expected to have access to MS Office applications such as Microsoft Word and an email platform such as Microsoft Outlook.
Career Opportunities
Students who complete the Diploma of Leadership and Management course will typically be able to perform leadership and management job roles in business services and other industries, and they would have full responsibility and accountability for the personal output and work of others; e.g. department manager or unit manager. BLC does not make any misleading claim or job guarantee or advertise any employment outcome with its Diploma of Leadership in Management courses.
Course Structure
In order to achieve qualification in Diploma of Leadership and Management, students must complete the following 12 units of competency which include 6 core units and 6 electives units.Core Units
| BSBLDR523 | Lead and manage effective workplace relationships |
| BSBCRT511 | Develop critical thinking in others |
| BSBPEF502 | Develop and use emotional intelligence |
| BSBOPS502 | Manage business operational plans |
| BSBCMM511 | Communicate with influence |
| BSBTWK502 | Manage team effectiveness workplace |
| Elective Units | |
| BSBWHS521 | Ensure a safe workplace for a work area Elective Units |
| BSBTWK501 | Lead diversity and inclusion |
| BSBOPS504 | Manage business risk |
| BSBHRM525 | Manage recruitment and onboarding |
| BSBSTR502 | Facilitate continuous improvement |
| BSBOPS505 | Manage organisational customer service |
Note: Fees may change during your course of study. BLC reserves the right to discontinue or alter any course date, tuition or service fee, location, timetable or staffing without prior notice. This will constitute a provider default and all tuition fees will be handled in accordance with Blue Lotus College’s Refund Policy. Interest will not be credited to Student Fees or disbursements and therefore no interest will be recovered by students in the event of cancellation. Students must maintain valid Overseas Student Health Care insurance throughout their enrolment.
How To Apply
To find out the methods of application, visit How to apply page If you have a query about how to apply or entry requirements, contact admissions@aabt.edu.au
Diploma of Leadership and Management is delivered under competency-based training which means instead of grading or marks, students are required to demonstrate all the criteria for each unit of competency and students are marked “Competent” or “Not yet competent”. Typical assessment methods will include written questions, case studies, role plays, and skills demonstrations. Read more about virtual classes for a diploma of leadership and management