Overview
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 judgement 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.
The latest release of the qualification and packaging rules can be found at the following link:
training.gov.au – BSB60420 – Advanced Diploma of Leadership and Management: BSB60420 Advanced Diploma of Leadership and Management
Key Features
Nationally Recognized Training
This is a nationally recognized and accredited Australian training course.
Career opportunities:
Potential roles include Branch Manager, Department Manager, Senior Executive, Regional Manager, Business Manager, Senior Administration, Production Manager
Flexible Study Options
Study at your own pace and choose a delivery option that suits you.
Course Structure
What can I expect?
The course consists of 12 units of competency, with 5 core units and 7 elective units. This balance ensures you gain a well-rounded knowledge base while also having the opportunity to specialize in areas that align with your career goals.
The following units are included in this course and all are required for the award of the qualification. Students who only complete some units will be awarded with a Statement of Attainment for units successfully completed.
Core Units
- BSBCRT611 Apply critical thinking for complex problem solving
- BSBLDR601 Lead and manage organisational change
- BSBLDR602 Provide leadership across the organisation
- BSBOPS601 Develop and implement business plans
- BSBSTR601 Manage innovation and continuous improvement
Elective Units
- BSBXCM501 Lead communication in the workplace
- BSBCRT511 Develop critical thinking in others
- BSBSUS601 Lead corporate social responsibility
- BSBPEF501 Manage personal and professional development
- BSBTEC601 Review organisational digital strategy
Entry Requirements
Course-Specific Entry Requirement :
In addition to the above students must;
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.
Note that other English language tests such as PTE and TOEFL can be accepted. You are required to provide your results so that we can confirm they are equivalent to IELTS 5.5.
Pathway
Career Outcomes:
On completion of this course, you could progress to a range of higher-level qualifications, including the BSB80120 Graduate Diploma of Management (Learning) .
Equip yourself with the leadership and managerial skills you need to succeed in today’s competitive business environment.
- Branch Manager
- Department Manager
- Senior Executive
- Regional Manager
- Business Manager
- Senior Administration
- Production Manager
Who should apply for this course and why?
This course is targeted at students who are:
- Seeking to pursue a career in leadership and management
- Seeking to enter a new industry sector
- Seeking a pathway to higher-level qualifications
Training and assessment information
This course is delivered face-to-face in a classroom-based setting.
The timetable for this course will be advised in your Offer Letter and Student Agreement.
You are required to attend classes for 20 hours per week for 62 Weeks ( 50 Weeks Study). Holiday breaks are as indicated in your timetable.
Class sessions include a mix of theory and practical activities with a focus on creating a real life workplace.
In addition to classroom-based learning, you will also need to complete approximately 5 hours of additional, unsupervised study per week, including general reading and research for assessments.
You will also need to complete assessments for this course which may include:
- Written questions
- Projects
- Presentations
- Reports
- Role plays/observations
At the beginning of each unit, your trainer and assessor will outline the assessment tasks that must be completed.
Your classes will be conducted in a modern classroom, and you will be able to access Wi-Fi. You will be provided with a Student Guide relevant to each unit in your course.
Course progress and attendance
Satisfactory course progress and attendance is very important. Please read the Student Handbook carefully for more information. You will also be provided with further information about course progress and attendance requirements at your orientation.
Student support
We offer the following in relation to support and welfare.
- one-to-one support from the trainer/assessor
- support with personal issues
- Access to additional learning resources
- reasonable adjustment in the assessment
- information about external sources of support.
You may not have studied for a while, may have English as a second language or need additional assistance with literacy or numeracy.
We will identify any additional support needs you may have at the time of application and enrolment and may prepare a Student Support Plan for you based on those needs.
Resource requirements
You are required to bring your own laptop with Office 365 (or similar program) to all classes. These costs are not included in your course fees.
Course Credit
You can apply for recognition of existing qualifications or skills, knowledge, and experience (credit transfer or recognition of prior learning) as per the information included in our Student Handbook, which is available at www.aaic.nsw.edu.au
If you are granted course credit, this will affect your course fees as well as the duration of your course. We will advise you in writing of changes to fees or course duration as a result of the credit.
For any questions about course credit, contact us at the details shown below.
How can I apply?
To apply for this course, you are required to complete an enrolment form and submit all required supporting evidence.
Where to from here?
If your application is successful, we’ll send you an Offer Letter and Student Agreement You should make sure you read through this document carefully to make sure you are happy with all of the terms and conditions. If you are, then simply sign the document and send it back to us.
Once we receive this, we will issue you an invoice for the first payment.
Then only we will issue you with a Confirmation of Enrolment letter.
The first day of each course will include orientation and induction. Orientation will include information about the campus, accessing our support services, and methods for achieving success throughout the course, including course progress requirements.
This course outline should be read in conjunction with our Student Handbook. This can be found online at www.aaic.nsw.edu.au