Advanced Diploma of Leadership and Management

BSB60420 CRICOS 105534H 
DURATION

6 terms - Each term includes 6 weeks of study plus 2 weeks holidays

LOCATION

Sydney City, Darwin, Melbourne, Adelaide

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.

Potential Career Opportunities

  • Manager
  • Business Analyst
  • Business Development Director
  • Senior Executive
  • Area Manager

Course Units

Units
1

BSBCRT611 - Apply critical thinking for complex problem solving

Apply critical thinking for complex problem solving.

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to apply critical thinking in order to develop solutions to complex issues arising in the workplace.
The unit applies to individuals who are required to think critically in order to develop structured and innovative solutions to overcome complex organisational issues. Individuals in these roles operate with a high degree of autonomy and may undertake non-standard work tasks involving escalated risks. These individuals are often responsible for a team or work area.

2

BSBLDR601 - Lead and manage organisational change

Lead and manage organisational change.

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to lead and manage organisational change.
The unit applies to managers with responsibilities that extend across the organisation or across significant parts of a large organisation. They may have a dedicated role in human resources management, workforce development, or work in a strategic policy or planning area.

3

BSBLDR602 - Provide leadership across the organisation

Provide leadership across the organisation.

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to demonstrate senior leadership behaviour and personal and professional competence. Business ethics are also addressed in this unit.

The unit applies to individuals who have a role in modelling professionalism in their organisation and industry and inspiring and motivating others to achieve organisational goals. Leadership is seen in the context of the organisational mission.

4

BSBOPS601 - Develop and implement business plans

Develop and implement business plans.

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to lead a business operation that covers the steps required to develop and implement business plans.

The unit applies to individuals who are running an organisation or who take a senior role in determining the effective functioning and success of the organisation. These individuals may oversee the work of a number of teams and other managers.

5

BSBSTR601 - Manage innovation and continuous improvement

Manage innovation and continuous improvement.

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to sustain and develop an environment in which continuous improvement, innovation and learning are promoted and rewarded.

The unit applies to individuals with managerial responsibilities who aim to build a better and more effective work environment. Continuous improvement and innovation have links with the model of the learning organisation and people working at this level play an important role in building the culture, values and attitudes of the organisation.

6

BSBSTR603 - Develop business continuity plans

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to work within the business continuity framework to develop and implement business continuity plans for an organisation to manage risk and ensure business resilience when faced with a disruptive event. This unit addresses the knowledge and processes necessary to develop and maintain business continuity requirements. The focus is on risk and vulnerability assessment, business impact assessments, and business continuity and communication plans. The unit applies to individuals working in positions of authority who are approved to implement change across the division, business area, program area or project area.

7

BSBPEF501 - Manage personal and professional development

Manage personal and professional development.

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to implement systems and process that support the personal and professional development of self and others.

The unit applies to individuals working in a range of managerial positions who are accountable for the development and performance of others.

8

BSBXCM501 - Lead communication in the workplace

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to lead communication in the workplace within any industry. This unit has a specific focus on the communication skills required for team leaders with responsibility for other

9

BSBTEC601 - Review organisational digital strategy

Review organisational digital strategy.

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to review an organisation’s digital strategy and assess whether it is fulfilling its objectives according to relevant performance indicators.

The unit applies to individuals who are responsible for reviewing the operation and effectiveness of an organisation’s digital strategy to ensure the strategy remains according to organisation’s objectives.

10

BSBSUS601 - Lead corporate social responsibility

Lead corporate social responsibility.

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to consult with stakeholders to develop, implement and evaluate corporate social responsibility policy in an organisation.

The unit applies to individuals working in senior roles in diverse contexts who have responsibility for ensuring an organisation is positioned to ensure its long-term viability and success.

1

BSBCRT611 - Apply critical thinking for complex problem solving

Apply critical thinking for complex problem solving.

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to apply critical thinking in order to develop solutions to complex issues arising in the workplace.
The unit applies to individuals who are required to think critically in order to develop structured and innovative solutions to overcome complex organisational issues. Individuals in these roles operate with a high degree of autonomy and may undertake non-standard work tasks involving escalated risks. These individuals are often responsible for a team or work area.

2

BSBLDR601 - Lead and manage organisational change

Lead and manage organisational change.

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to lead and manage organisational change.
The unit applies to managers with responsibilities that extend across the organisation or across significant parts of a large organisation. They may have a dedicated role in human resources management, workforce development, or work in a strategic policy or planning area.

3

BSBLDR602 - Provide leadership across the organisation

Provide leadership across the organisation.

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to demonstrate senior leadership behaviour and personal and professional competence. Business ethics are also addressed in this unit.

The unit applies to individuals who have a role in modelling professionalism in their organisation and industry and inspiring and motivating others to achieve organisational goals. Leadership is seen in the context of the organisational mission.

4

BSBOPS601 - Develop and implement business plans

Develop and implement business plans.

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to lead a business operation that covers the steps required to develop and implement business plans.

The unit applies to individuals who are running an organisation or who take a senior role in determining the effective functioning and success of the organisation. These individuals may oversee the work of a number of teams and other managers.

5

BSBSTR601 - Manage innovation and continuous improvement

Manage innovation and continuous improvement.

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to sustain and develop an environment in which continuous improvement, innovation and learning are promoted and rewarded.

The unit applies to individuals with managerial responsibilities who aim to build a better and more effective work environment. Continuous improvement and innovation have links with the model of the learning organisation and people working at this level play an important role in building the culture, values and attitudes of the organisation.

6

BSBSTR603 - Develop business continuity plans

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to work within the business continuity framework to develop and implement business continuity plans for an organisation to manage risk and ensure business resilience when faced with a disruptive event. This unit addresses the knowledge and processes necessary to develop and maintain business continuity requirements. The focus is on risk and vulnerability assessment, business impact assessments, and business continuity and communication plans. The unit applies to individuals working in positions of authority who are approved to implement change across the division, business area, program area or project area.

7

BSBPEF501 - Manage personal and professional development

Manage personal and professional development.

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to implement systems and process that support the personal and professional development of self and others.

The unit applies to individuals working in a range of managerial positions who are accountable for the development and performance of others.

8

BSBXCM501 - Lead communication in the workplace

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to lead communication in the workplace within any industry. This unit has a specific focus on the communication skills required for team leaders with responsibility for other

9

BSBTEC601 - Review organisational digital strategy

Review organisational digital strategy.

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to review an organisation’s digital strategy and assess whether it is fulfilling its objectives according to relevant performance indicators.

The unit applies to individuals who are responsible for reviewing the operation and effectiveness of an organisation’s digital strategy to ensure the strategy remains according to organisation’s objectives.

10

BSBSUS601 - Lead corporate social responsibility

Lead corporate social responsibility.

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to consult with stakeholders to develop, implement and evaluate corporate social responsibility policy in an organisation.

The unit applies to individuals working in senior roles in diverse contexts who have responsibility for ensuring an organisation is positioned to ensure its long-term viability and success.

Study Mode

Full Time| Face to Face on campus or Virtual Blended

Entry Requirements

Domestic Students must:

  1. Be a minimum of 18 yrs. of age
  2. Hold Diploma level qualification from the BSB training package; and
  3. Access to a laptop or tablet for home and classroom use

International Students must:

  1. Be a minimum of 18 yrs. of age
  2. Hold Diploma level qualification from the BSB training package
  3. Have an IELTS or equivalent score of 5.5 with no less than 5.0 in any band and
  4. Access to a laptop or tablet for home and classroom use

Start Dates

Sydney City, Darwin, Melbourne, Adelaide
2024 2025
January term- 22 Jan - 1 Mar (Break - 2 weeks 4 Mar - 15 Mar)
March term - 18 Mar – 26 Apr (Break -2 weeks 30 Apr - 10 May)
May term- 13 May - 21 Jun (Break -2 weeks 24 Jun - 5 Jul)
July term- 8 Jul - 16 Aug (Break -2 weeks 19 Aug - 30 Aug)
September term- 2 Sep - 11 Oct (Break -2 weeks 14 Oct - 25 Oct)
November term - 28 Oct - 6 Dec (Break -2 weeks 9 Dec- 20 Jan 2025)



January term -20 Jan -28 Feb (Break - 2 weeks 3 Mar -14 Mar)
March term - 17 Mar -25 Apr (Break - 2 weeks 28 Apr -9 May)
May term- 12 May -20 Jun (Break - 2 weeks 23 Jun -4 Jul)
July term- 7 Jul- 15 Aug (Break - 2 weeks 18 Aug - 29 Aug)
September term-1 Sep -10 Oct (Break - 2 weeks 13 Oct -24 Oct)
November term-27 Oct -5 Dec (Break - 2 weeks 8 Dec-16 Jan 2026)




Course Fees

Domestic student course fee: Advanced Diploma of Leadership and Management at ihBC is an approved course for VET Student Loans.

International student course fee: AU$7,500

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