BSB60420 Advanced Diploma of Leadership and Management

COURSE OVERVIEW

This course is designed for:

• Individuals, in these roles, apply specialised knowledge and skills, together with experience in leadership and management, across a range of enterprise and industry contexts; or
• Individuals who use initiative and judgement to plan and implement a range of leadership and management functions, with accountability for personal and team outcomes within broad parameters; or
• Conversely, it may also apply to those individuals who use cognitive and communication skills to identify, analyse and synthesise information from a variety of sources and transfer their knowledge to others, and creative or conceptual skills to express ideas and perspectives or respond to complex problems.

Further information regarding BSB – Business Services Training Package can be accessed at: www.training.gov.au

Core Unit

Academic Entry Requirements

There are no pre-requisite entry requirements for this qualification. Magill College Sydney does not accept any students under 18 years of age, and therefore it is mandatory that all students who wish to enrol in this course must be at least 18 years of age at the time of course commencement.

English Entry Requirements

To satisfy the English language entry requirements, applicants must demonstrate proficiency equivalent to a minimum IELTS score of 6.0 or an equivalent test result. Acceptable evidence includes results from a recognised English language test, successful completion of an ELICOS program at the Upper-Intermediate level, or completion (or substantial completion) of an AQF Level 4 or higher qualification. Applicants may also qualify under exemption categories recognised by the Department of Home Affairs. Where formal evidence is unavailable, an applicant may satisfy this requirement through the successful completion of Magill College Sydney English placement test.

Resources Requirements

Student will require access to digital learning resources, access to video and audio recording, submit and complete assessment and participate in a range of communication and collaboration tools. As such, students can bring their own device (BYOD) to use their personal laptop, tablet or device to access a broad range of course related application. Students will have access to on-site computers, free Wi-Fi and facilities to support their learning and assessment activities. The minimum IT requirements include: computer hardware (access to a desktop or laptop computer with headphones or in-built microphone with speakers); operating systems (for PC users, Windows 7 and above and for Mac users: OSX 10.8 and above); internet (a reliable, high speed broadband internet connection, with sufficient upload and download); web browser (the recommended web browsers for accessing the Student Portal are Firefox and Edge); and computer software (office software to create documents, spreadsheets and presentation).

Learning and Career Pathways Information

Preferred pathways for students into this qualification may include a number of entry points, including:

• BSB50420 Diploma of Leadership and Management; or
• For mature age entry (21 years of age or above) with vocational experience assisting in a range of environments, but without a formal qualification.

Pathways from the qualification: Students who gain the BSB60420 Advanced Diploma of Leadership and Management qualification can further their study in the BSB80120 Graduate Diploma of Management (Learning) or other Graduate level qualifications within the BSB Business Services Training Package, or other Training Packages.

Assessment Methods

Assessments are determined over a period of time and through various assessment activities. Competency is determined after evidence is gathered by a combination of classroom activities, written assessments, and practical application of skills and knowledge. A number of approaches to course assessment are used by College trainers/assessors. Assessment approaches may include: questioning; case studies; projects; assignments; presentations; role play; and/or written reports.

Qualification Packaging Rules

To attain the BSB60420 Advanced Diploma of Leadership and Management, ten (10) units (Five (5) Core units and Five (5) Elective units) must be completed successfully. These units of competency have been selected in accordance with packaging rules, as specified in BSB60420 Advanced Diploma of Leadership and Management.

Upon completion of the qualification under the course structure listed below students will be issued with an AQF Qualification BSB60420 Advanced Diploma of Leadership and Management. Students completing assessment requirements for part of a qualification will be awarded a Statement of Attainment, indicating which units of competency they have completed.

Recognition of Prior Learning or Credit Transfer

Magill College Sydney offers students the opportunity to apply for course credit through Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) and Credit Transfer (CT). For further information please contact the Administration Manager on (02) 8061 6980 or email admin@magill.edu.au