BSB50420 Diploma of Leadership and Management

Cricos Course Code: 104421C

Course Description

The Diploma of Leadership and Management 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 may plan, design, apply and evaluate solutions to unpredictable problems, and identify, analyse, and synthesise information from a variety of sources.

Our Diploma of Leadership and Management is a nationally recognised VET qualification.

Course Duration

• 52 weeks (including term breaks)
• 4 terms (10 weeks per term)

This course consists of 12 units of competency (6 core and 6 elective) delivered across a period of 52 weeks (including 12 weeks of term breaks). Students will complete 800 hours of structured learning (20 hours per week) and are expected to complete 400 hours of unsupervised study and assessment preparation (10 hours per week). The 40 weeks of learning are split into 4 terms of 10 weeks each, and each term covers 3 units of competency.

Study Mode

The delivery methods for this course include:

Face-to-Face Classroom-Based Learning

Course Entry Requirements

1. English Proficiency Requirements:
   • Applicants must demonstrate proficiency in English through one of the following:
     • IELTS (International English Language Testing System) with a minimum overall band score of 6.0, with no individual band score below 5.5.
     • Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE Academic) with a minimum overall score of 50, and a minimum score of 42 in each of the four skills.
     • Any other English proficiency test deemed equivalent by Opulence College.
2. Age Requirements:
   • Applicants must be at least 18 years of age at the time of enrolment.
3. Academic Requirements:
   • Applicants must have successfully completed Australian Year 12 or an equivalent.

Note: Meeting these requirements does not guarantee admission, as additional factors may be considered during the selection process.

Assessments

This course will be delivered and assessed through verbal assessment, group discussion, consultation, prescribed textbook reading and online written assessment activities.

Course Outcomes

Students will attain the Diploma of Leadership and Management once all units have been completed at a competent level.

Graduates of our Diploma of Leadership and Management will gain the skills necessary to deal with real-life situations in the workplace as a supervisor or manager. Relevant job roles include:

• Transport Manager.
• Business Manager.
• Small Business Owner/Manager/Team Leader.
• Operations Manager.
• Information Services Manager.
• Public Sector Manager.

Course Fees

The costs for this course are as follows:

• Enrolment Fee: $200 (non-refundable)
• Material Fee: $100 (non-refundable)
• Tuition Fee: $8,000/year

Please contact us at enquiry.act@opc.edu.au for more information about our course fees.

Units of Competency