Diploma of Leadership & Management

This program is aimed at new managers or team leaders wishing to develop the essential management skills to succeed in their position. The course is highly recommended for current managers wishing to gain or formalise critical managerial skills in their pursuit of leadership development. 

Students are required to have access to a workplace, this may include a previous workplace, but an understanding of the work environment is required.  School leavers will not be enrolled into this qualification.

There are two main pathways into this qualification

The amount of effort and time required for this qualification is based upon your existing skills and experience (find out more on how competency based learning works).  It is suggested that the course take approximately 500 hours of learning.  However we find that due to our learner profile and the methods by which our programs are structured this is rarely the case.   As a guide:

Upon successful completion of 12 chosen units, participants will be awarded the Diploma of Leadership & Management BSB51918. The Diploma of Leadership & Management is highly regarded as the industry standard in the recognition of practicing managers.

Participants will undertake learnings to sharpen their skills (as per key skills section) as well as the opportunity to apply management concepts to work-based situations.  This will provide participants with the skills they need to work as effective managers as well as the confidence to apply them in a practical setting.

Broadly the Diploma of Leadership & Management communicates to employers that you have demonstrated the following broad skills: Communication, Teamwork, Problem-solving, Initiative and enterprise, Planning and organising, Self-management, Learning and Technology skills. Further information is contained within each of the units.

The Diploma of Leadership & Management requires the completion of 12 units.  The following are those selected by Scope Training in consultation with industry.  Alternative units can be selected, please contact our friendly team to arrange.

Employment opportunities

The Diploma of Management conveys to employers that the holder has practically demonstrated the skills and knowledge to work effectively as a manager.  Furthermore a qualification from Scope Training advocates that the learner has demonstrated the ability to apply these skills in a work context, reassuring employers of job-readiness.

Job Roles include:

Manager, Business Operator, Operations Manager, Supervisor, Area Manager

Salary Range for a Manager in Australia (source: payscale.com) 

  Education Pathways

After successful completion of the Diploma of management further educational pathways include:

Bachelor of Business, Bachelor of Commerce, Diploma of Project Management, Diploma of Business as well as opening the door to many other qualifications.