Diploma of Leadership and Management

National Code:	BSB51915
CRICOS Code:	08780BC

Description

This qualification reflects the role of individuals who are engaged to manage the work of others or to add value to or review management practices. Their role may be in any industry or organisational setting.

Typically people in these roles will have considerable experience in their respective industries or vocational areas and combine an informed perspective of specific work requirements with their managerial approaches. The qualification requires a sound theoretical knowledge base and managerial competencies to plan, carry out and evaluate own work or the work of a team.

Entry Requirements

Delivery Mode

Note: All students (Domestic or International) undertaking this qualification face-to-face institution based will have access to AVLC’s online e-learning platform for the purposes of accessing course resources and assessments and for the submission of assignments and assessments. Please refer to the additional requirements for outline learning stated at the end of this outline.

Duration

The requirements of AQF volume of learning for Diploma level qualifications are 1 – 2 years. Total volume of learning for the BSB51915 Diploma of Leadership and Management is 20 hours per week for 52 weeks (1 year) that includes 3 x 10 and 1 x 12 week terms and 10 weeks holiday.

Fees

Fees and charges vary between courses, please contact Australian Vocational Learning Centre directly to know the current course fees.

Recognition of Prior Learning

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) and Credit Transfer – Students with prior learning and work experience can apply for Recognition of Prior Learning. Learners who have completed corresponding units of competency and/or units contained within the packaging rules can apply for Credit Transfer.

Assessment Methods

Assessment is progressive through the qualification with multiple assessment tasks to be completed for each unit of competency. Assessment tasks and methods will vary from unit to unit may include a combination of:

• Role-plays
• Written examinations
• Written/Verbal questioning
• Case studies
• Practical Projects
• Research Reports
• Assignments used to assess required skills and knowledge

Assessment marking system:

• Satisfactory (S) result: the student’s submitted work satisfies the learning requirements and all competency standards for the unit (in accordance with the National Register www.training.gov.au).
• Not Yet Satisfactory (NYS) result: the student’s submitted work does not demonstrate their understanding of all competency standards in the unit. If a student receives a ‘not yet satisfactory’ outcome, he or she will receive written feedback from a trainer/assessor, clearly outlining where the gaps are. The student will then be required to rectify these gaps and re-submit their assessment for marking.

Once a student receives a satisfactory result for all required assessment tasks a competent (C) outcome will be awarded for the entire unit. The student must demonstrate their understanding of all competency standards in each unit before receiving a competent outcome.

Pathways

This qualification will provide a pathway to BSB61015 Advanced Diploma of Leadership & Management or other Advanced Diploma qualifications

Employment Opportunities

Diploma of Leadership & Management qualification reflects the role of individuals who are engaged to manage the work of others or to add value to or review management practices. Their role may be in any industry or organisational setting. Typically people in these roles will have considerable experience in their respective industries or vocational areas and combine an informed perspective of specific work requirements with their managerial approaches.

Job roles and titles vary across different industry sectors. A possible job title relevant to this qualification is:

• Manager

Course  Structure

To successfully complete the BSB51915 Diploma of Leadership & Management students are required to complete four core units and eight elective units of competency consisting of the units as listed below.

Unit Code	Unit Name
BSBLDR501	Develop and use emotional intelligence
BSBWOR501	Manage personal work priorities and professional development
BSBWHS501	Ensure a safe workplace
BSBMGT502	Manage people performance
BSBHRM405	Support the recruitment, selection and induction of staff
BSBWOR502	Lead and manage team effectiveness
BSBLDR502	Lead and manage effective workplace relationships
BSBMGT518	Develop organisational policy
BSBCUS501	Manage quality customer service
BSBMGT516	Facilitate continuous improvement
BSBMGT517	Manage operational plan
BSBFIM501	Manage budgets and financial plans

**Additional Requirements for Online Learning

Students accessing AVLC’s online learning system will need to ensure that they meet the following minimum computer requirements to be able to access the system.

• Microsoft Office 2013 or equivalent
• ADSL Broadband or NBN Broadband internet connection
• 2GB – 4GB of RAM
• Adobe Reader XI or equivalent
• Adobe Flash Player 10 or higher.
• Access to printer and associated software
• Access to scanner and associated software
• Digital imaging software
• File compression software
• Access to Google Drive, Dropbox or similar

Windows users:

• Microsoft Windows 8 or higher
• 1 Ghz or faster processer (2GHz recommended)
• Latest version of Google Chrome or Firefox or Internet Explorer/Microsoft Edge
• Latest version of Skype

Mac OS users:

• Mac OSX v10.6 or higher
• 1 Ghz or faster processer (2GHz recommended)
• Latest version of Google Chrome or Firefox or Safari
• Latest version of Skype

Student will need access to:

• A digital video recording device and/or a digital camera and associated software to save and upload video, image and audio files to Google Drive or similar. Many mobile phones and smart phones include this technology.
• Software to view online videos and images. Software such as Adobe Reader, Windows Media Player, Windows Photo Viewer etc. are available as a free download from the internet.