BSB50420 Diploma of Leadership and Management
This 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 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 plan, design, apply and evaluate solutions to unpredictable problems, and identify, analyse and synthesise information from a variety of sources.
Our target market for this qualification will be:
- People working in the industry
- People with experience in the industry or seeking a managerial position
- International students
Course code | BSB50420 |
Start date | View Intake Dates |
Delivery mode | Blended delivery: Face to face training, Virtual Classroom ( Zoom) |
Duration | 52 weeks |

RTO requirements
Domestic students
Training and assessments are conducted in English. Applicants must possess sound written and spoken English skills. You will be required to complete a Language Literacy, Numeracy test paper as part of an enrolment interview.
Some assessment tasks are completed using a computer and internet, and it is recommended that students have these available before or at enrolment.
International Students
The entry requirements for international students:
- Must be 18 years old or over
- Completed year 11 or equivalent
- Minimum score of 5.5 – IELTS, 46 – TOEFL, 42 – PTE, 47 CAE score or equivalent
Training Package
There are no pre-requisite or any other training package entry requirements to enrol in this course.
The program has been designed to run for 52 weeks for domestic and international students
The program is 20 hours per week plus 10 hours of additional classes to practice per term making it approximately 21 hours of study per week.
1 session = 4 hrs
** Please note: duration in weeks may vary dependent upon the amount of contact days per week.
Visit our funding and fees page for more information.
Pathways from the qualification
Further training pathways from this qualification include BSB60420 Advanced Diploma of Leadership and Management.
Employment or occupational pathway
Job roles related to this qualification include:
- Manager
ETEA uses a range of assessment methods which may include:
- Written assessment (open book)
- Projects
- Case study
- Observation
Assessment will be either a Recognition of Prior Learning pathway or a Training and Assessment pathway.
For a Training and Assessment pathway, participants are advised of the assessment requirements at the start of each training session.
Students not achieving competency in any of the assessments will be required to undertake another assessment under the terms and conditions of ETEA’s reassessment policy.
You can apply for recognition of prior learning, academic credit and work experience towards this qualification. During the course of your life you will develop a wide range of skills and knowledge. Through work, volunteer roles, family commitments and various tasks undertaken in everyday life, you are building up a bank of knowledge. The evidence of these skills and knowledge accumulated can be used to help you gain a qualification.
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Please note: dates are subject to change due to holidays and availability.
If the dates provided do not suit, please contact us at 13 13 89 or +61 3 9450 0500 via phone, or through our contact page, as we will accommodate dates to suit student’s needs.
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Domestic Students | Please Call us on 131389 or +61 03 94500500 for the intake Dates |
To achieve a BSB50420 Diploma of Leadership and Management, a total of 12 units must be completed. This includes:
Total number of units = 12
6 core units plus
6 elective units, of which:
- 4 elective units must be selected from the elective units listed below
- for the remaining 2 elective units:
- up to 2 units may be selected from the elective units listed below
- if not listed, up to 2 units may be selected from a Certificate IV or above, from this or any other currently endorsed Training Package qualification or accredited course.
(NB: Elective units may vary by state and are subject to change to meet client and industry requirements)
CORE | |
BSBCMM511 | Communicate with influence |
BSBCRT511 | Develop critical thinking in others |
BSBLDR523 | Lead and manage effective workplace relationships |
BSBOPS502 | Manage business operational plans |
BSBPEF502 | Develop and use emotional intelligence |
BSBTWK502 | Manage team effectiveness |
ELECTIVES | |
BSBFIN501 | Manage budgets and financial plans |
BSBLDR522 | Manage people performance |
BSBOPS504 | Manage business risk |
BSBOPS505 | Manage organisational customer service |
BSBSTR502 | Facilitate continuous improvement |
BSBTWK503 | Manage meetings |
** Please note: electives may vary by state and are subject to change to meet client and industry requirements.