Advanced Diploma of
Leadership and Management

This qualification reflects the role of individuals who apply specialised knowledge and skills, together with experience in leadership and management, across a range of enterprise and industry contexts.

Individuals at this level use initiative and judgment to plan and implement a range of leadership and management functions, with accountability for personal and team outcomes within broad parameters.

They use cognitive and communication skills to identify, analyse and synthesise information from a variety of sources and transfer their knowledge to others, and creative or conceptual skills to express ideas and perspectives or respond to complex problems.

Total: 10 units (This qualification has 5 Core units and 5 Elective units)

• Have completed a Diploma or Advanced Diploma from the BSB Training Package (current or superseded equivalent
  versions).
  or
• Have two years equivalent full-time relevant workplace experience in an operational or leadership role in an enterprise.

In addition to above:

• Have demonstrated an IELTS level at score of least 6.0 or equivalent (test results must be no more than 2 years old) or demonstration of successful completion of at least General English at Advanced Level or English for Academic Purposes Upper Intermediate level.
• Have a suitable level of language, literacy and numeracy to complete course requirements with or without additional support that Nortwest Pty Ltd. is able to provide.
• Have successfully completed Australian year 12 or equivalent.
• Are at least at age of 18 on the date of course commencement.

Please Note: All the students commencing this course are required to complete LLN test on the orientation day to assist Nortwest Pty Ltd. to identify student’s needs for additional support during their study with Nortwest Pty Ltd.

Once students have successfully completed BSB60420 Advanced Diploma of Leadership and Management, they can apply for various roles across management positions that have responsibility for the work of other staff and lead teams.

The further study pathways available to students who undertake this qualification include:

• Graduate Diploma (AQF level 8) courses.
• Other Advanced Diplomas or Degree programs in related fields such as Business and Management, subject to meeting entry requirements of the intended qualification.

Students who successfully complete this qualification will be awarded the nationally recognised BSB60420 Advanced Diploma of Leadership and Management.

This program requires the completion of 10 units of competency. Total: 5 core units and 5 elective units.

A total of 10 Units (5 Core and 5 electives) must be completed and deemed competent to achieve the qualification BSB60420 Advanced Diploma of Leadership and Management. Participants who achieve competency in any unit/s will receive a Statement of Attainment (provided USI is verified) for that unit/s without completing all 10 units in the qualification. Students completing all the required units of competency will attain full qualification.

• Strategic and business planning
• Develop organizational capability through effective change management
• Overall leadership and management of administration, marketing and human resources
• Manage and implement innovation
• Financial management

Classroom based

Assessment methods used for this qualification are varied and will provide a range of ways for individuals to demonstrate that they have met the required outcomes. Assessment methods may include:

A. Written questions

B. Projects

C. Presentations

D. Report Writing

E. Role play / Observations

At the beginning of each unit, your trainer and assessor will outline the assessment tasks that must be completed.

Please refer to the ACTB Term Dates