Diploma of Leadership and Management

The course is delivered over 35 academic weeks, plus 9 weeks of holidays, for a total enrolment period of 44 weeks.

Mindroom's course entry standard is IELTS 6.0 (or equivalent). They also accept a recent Certificate IV or higher completed in Australia as meeting the course English standard. For student visa (Subclass 500) purposes, accepted tests include IELTS Academic or General Training (average band 6.0), PTE Academic (47), TOEFL iBT (67 total), OET (B in each component), C1 Advanced/CAE (161), CELPIP General (7), LanguageCert Academic (61), and MET (53). Packaged English (ELICOS) pathway options with lower score thresholds are also available.

Graduates may seek roles such as Team Leader or Supervisor, Office or Administration Manager, Business or Operations Manager, and Department or Line Manager. Leadership and management skills are needed across a wide range of sectors including business, administration, customer service, retail, hospitality, tourism, education, community organisations, and small and medium business teams.

At Mindroom, graduates may choose to broaden their skills with related courses such as the BSB50820 – Diploma of Project Management or the ICT50220 – Diploma of Information Technology. Beyond Mindroom, as an AQF Level 5 qualification, this diploma may also support applications to advanced diplomas or bachelor degrees in business, management, HR or related areas, depending on each institution's admission criteria.

The BSB50420 – Diploma of Leadership and Management comprises a total of 12 units, including 6 core units and 6 electives. Core units cover topics such as communicating with influence, developing critical thinking, leading and managing workplace relationships, managing business operational plans, developing and using emotional intelligence, and managing team effectiveness. Elective units cover continuous improvement, innovative work environments, people performance, customer service, workplace health and safety, and personal and professional development.