Advanced Diploma of Leadership and Management

COURSE OVERVIEW

This qualification reflects the role of individuals who apply specialized 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 judgments 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, analyze and synthesize information from a variety of sources and transfer their knowledge to others. They also learn creative or conceptual skills to express ideas and perspectives or respond to complex problems.

COURSE ENTRY REQUIREMENT

Age Requirements:

All international students must be 18 years of age to apply.

English Language Requirement:

• An IELTS level of 5.5 or equivalent (TOEFL 197, iBT 46, PTE academic 42, CAE 47, CAE of 47) for direct entry into a VET course (Results older than two years are not acceptable).

OR

• Evidence that within two years of their application date, they have successfully completed Certificate IV or higher-level qualification from the Australian Qualifications Framework.

OR

• For level 1 country, students need to successfully complete the Language, Literacy and Numeracy (LLN) Test administered by Epoch International College.

Academic Requirement:

• Have completed a Diploma or Advanced Diploma from the BSB Training Package (current or superseded equivalent versions).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.

LLN:

• Epoch International College will also administer Language, Literacy and Numeracy (LLN) Evaluation test to all students to ensure that they have the ability to complete the course. This test will occur prior to the course commencement and will be assessed by authorised delegate.

Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC)

All international students must have Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC) for the entire duration of their stay in Australia.

DURATION

This course will be delivered over 64 weeks consisting of 60 weeks of face-to-face study and 4 weeks term break. 20 contact hours per week.

EMPLOYMENT PATHWAY

Students completing BSB60420 – Advanced Diploma of Leadership and Management may enter into workplace or continue current roles:

• Manager
• Area Manager
• Business Analyst
• Quarry Business Manager
• Senior Executive
• Business Development Director
• Executive Director
• Department Manager
• Managing Director
• Chief Executive Officer

EDUCATION PATHWAYS

Students in BSB60420 – Advanced Diploma of Leadership and Management may continue their education by undertaking Advance Diploma or other Diploma courses from BSB Training Package or pursuing Bachelors in Business.

COURSE UNITS

BSB60420 – Advanced Diploma of Leadership and Management

Participants need to complete ten (10) units of competency, within the BSB Package to obtain Advanced diploma qualification. This qualification has 5 core units. 5 elective units, of which:

• 3 elective units must be selected from the elective units listed in the training package.
• for the remaining 2 elective units:
  • Up to 2 units may be selected from the elective units listed in the training package.
  • If not listed, up to 2 units may be selected from an Advanced Diploma or above, from this or any other currently endorsed Training Package qualification or accredited course.

Elective units must be relevant to the work environment and the qualification, maintain the integrity of the AQF alignment and contribute to a valid, industry-supported vocational outcome.

Units of competency

BSBCRT611	Apply critical thinking for complex problem solving	Core
BSBLDR602	Provide leadership across the organization	Core
BSBOPS601	Develop and implement business plans	Core
BSBLDR601	Lead and manage organizational change	Core
BSBSTR601	Manage innovation and continuous improvement	Core
BSBHRM613	Contribute to the development of learning and development strategies	Elective
BSBHRM615	Contribute to the development of diversity and inclusion strategies	Elective
BSBSTR602	Develop organizational strategies	Elective
BSBSTR801	Lead innovative thinking and practice	Elective
BSBSTR802	Lead strategic planning processes for an organization	Elective

 

COURSE FEES:

Fee Information*

Application Fee:	$250 (Non-refundable)
Tuition Fee:	$11500
Material Fee:	$250
Total Fees:	$12000

Epoch International College would not accept payment of more than $1500 from each individual student prior to the commencement or in advance at any given time.

*Further fee / charges information can be found in student handbook, or from Epoch International College’s administration office.
*Tuition fees and other compulsory costs (material fees, books etc.) may vary from year to year. However, students continuing in their current qualification will not incur any fee increases.
*Material Fees includes but not restricted to books, tutorials and course documents.

VOLUME OF LEARNING

The volume of learning allocated to a qualification will vary depending on the level of the qualification, experience and competency of the student. As per the Australian Quality Framework, students must complete the allocated hours for the qualification they are undertaking in order to achieve competency. If the student applies for Recognition of Prior Learning or Credit Transfer, the volume of learning may be reduced. The hours that make up the volume of learning for BSB60420 – Advanced Diploma of Leadership and Management are:

Face to face classroom-based learning and simulated practical Learning:	1000
Supervised Assessment activities:	200
Self-paced/Home Study (independent supplementary research, assessment preparation, doing assignments, independent review of delivery material, practice):	600
Total Amount of Learning:	1800

UNIQUE STUDENT IDENTIFIER

Students are required to obtain a Unique Student Identifier (USI) prior to commencing their course. The USI provides students with the ability to obtain a complete record of their Vocational Education and Training records from a single online source. Epoch International College will not issue a Certificate or Statement of Attainment to a student who does not have a USI unless they fall under the USI exemptions. You can obtain a USI from www.usi.gov.au or Epoch International College can obtain it on your behalf once you complete an Application for USI which will be provided to you with your enrollment form. If you are an offshore international student studying outside of Australia then you are exempt from having a Unique Student Identifier:www.usi.gov.au/pages/exemptions.aspx

IMPORTANT INFORMATION – Student Handbook, Policies and Procedures, Fees and Charges

Information about our training and assessment, policies and procedures are included in student handbook and should be read by you, prior to enrollment in addition to the Student handbook which is also located on server and available for you. These documents contain important information about your training course, fees and charges including our refund policy.

IDENTIFICATION OF STUDENT NEEDS AND STUDENT SUPPORT

Student needs are declared by the applicant at the time of enrollment: the application form allows the applicant to self-declare where they have learning disabilities.

Every student is interviewed either face-to-face or over the telephone to examine the applicants skill and knowledge levels, their current employment and how that relates to the course content and interaction.

Where language, literacy and numeracy are in question Epoch International College has a language, literacy and numeracy (LLN) assessment they may undertake to confirm their level of language, literacy and numeracy skills. Pre-Training review is in place to determine the suitability of the qualification and specific learning style.

Reasonable adjustments to training and assessment will be made and additional support (e.g. LLN, assistive technology, additional training, alternative delivery and assessment modes and methods) will be provided where students with physical attributes or specific learning needs are identified as required changes to complete their training and assessment.

RPL/CREDIT TRANSFER

Students with prior learning and work experience can apply for RPL. Students who have completed corresponding units of competency and/or units contained within the packaging rules can apply for Credit Transfer. RPL evidence must include some of the following:

• Work experience
• Life experience
• Previous study
• Professional development programs

If you wish to apply for RPL or Credit Transfer, please notify Epoch International College at the time of enrollment.

CONTACT DETAILS

Email: info@epoch.edu.au
Phone: +61 411 352 771