BSB60420 Advanced Diploma of Leadership and Management

Five (5) core units and Five (5) elective units are required for the award of the BSB60420 Advanced Diploma of Leadership and Management  . Units have been selected in accordance with the packaging rules and are relevant to the work outcome, local industry requirements and qualification level.   

The latest release of the qualification and packaging rules can be found at the following link:  

https://training.gov.au/Training/Details/BSB60420

Australian Training School trading as Southern Academy of Business and Technology
RTO Code: 31595
CRICOS Provider Code: 03602E

Southern Academy of Business and Technology has the following entry requirements: 

Students must: 

• Be at least 18 years of age and have completed Year 12 or equivalent.
• Have an IELTS* score of 5.5 (test results must be no more than 2 years old). English language competence can also be demonstrated through documented evidence of any of the following:
  • the student has successfully completed a foundation course in Australia;
  • the student has successfully completed at least 6 months of a Certificate IV level course in an Australian RTO;
  • Educated for 5 years in an English-speaking country; or
  • Successful completion of LLN test.
• Participate in activities to determine suitability for the course and student needs, as required.

*Note that other English language tests such as PTE and TOEFL can be accepted. Students are required to provide their results so that it can be confirmed they are equivalent to IELTS 5.5. 

Course specific entry requirements: 

• Have successfully completed a Diploma or Advanced Diploma from the BSB Training Package (current or superseded equivalent versions) or  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

This qualification will be delivered over 52 weeks, including 40 weeks of training and assessment spread over 4 terms of 10 weeks each and 12 weeks of holidays.

This program is delivered in the classroom and through structured self-study. 

Delivery site includes:

Sydney Campus: 95 Bathurst Street, Sydney, NSW 2000 

Adelaide Campus:  97 Pirie St, Adelaide, SA 5000 

Students who complete this course may be able to seek employment as:

• Executive Manager
• Director Manager
• Human Resources (Strategy) Senior Executive

Potential employment options are as a Leader or Manager in organisations where learning is used to build organisational capability in a range of industry areas.   

Students who complete this course may wish to continue their education into a range of higher education qualifications in organisational learning and development.

Note that for international student’s satisfactory course progress is required in order to meet visa requirements. More information can be found in the International Student Handbook that also includes information on the specific support that is available to international students. Students who are identified as being at risk of not meeting course progress requirements will be provided with additional support as recorded in an intervention strategy.

Upon acceptance of a student’s application for enrolment, a letter of offer, as well as a written agreement and tax invoice for remaining fees, will be forwarded to students. Students must read through all provided information as it will provide all necessary information about the course of study. A Confirmation of Enrolment (CoE) letter will be issued once the signed acceptance of the offer and written agreement are received. The first day of each course will include orientation and induction. Orientation will include information about the campus, living in Australia, accessing our support services and methods for achieving success throughout the course, including course progress requirements.
This course outline should be read in conjunction with Southern Academy of Business and Technology Student Handbook.

Southern Academy of Business and Technology provides learning and welfare support to ensure a supported and successful learning environment for all students. Support arrangements are detailed in the Student Support Policy and Procedures and details of all student support services are included in the Student Handbook and provided to students at orientation. Students’ course progress is monitored throughout the course as per our Course Progress and Attendance Policy and Procedures.

The following facilities, equipment and resources will be used to deliver and assess this qualification:

• Training rooms, including desks, chairs, whiteboard and overhead projector  Computers with Microsoft Office and access to the Internet.  
• Learning and assessment materials as outlined in this TAS.  

In addition, all students who are undertaking the BSB60420 Advanced Diploma of Leadership and Management must have the following resources while in class.   

• A laptop that is installed with Microsoft Office or similar.  

Assessment will occur through a variety of methods, including projects incorporating role-plays, case studies and short answer questions.   

Assessment conditions will ensure a simulated workplace environment.    

Assessment tasks:   

• Reflect real life work tasks.  

• Are required to be performed within industry standard timeframes as specified by assessors in relation to each task.   
• Are assessed using assessment criteria that relate to the quality of work expected by the industry.  
• Are performed to industry safety requirements as relevant.  
• Utilise authentic workplace documentation.  
• Require students to work with others as part of a team.  

• Require students to plan and prioritise competing work tasks.   
• Involve the use of standard, workplace equipment such as computers and software.  
• Ensure that students are required to consider workplace constraints such as time and budgets.

Students may apply for recognition of existing qualifications or skills, knowledge and experience (credit transfer or recognition of prior learning). The granting of course credit may affect course fees as well as the duration of the course.   

This process is outlined in Southern Academy of Business and Technology Student Enrolment and Completion Policy and Procedures and Training and Assessment Policy & Procedures.

To enroll intothis course an enrolment form must be completed. which can be emailed or posted to students or downloaded from our website. The enrolment form should be completed and then sent to us along with all of the required documentation. For more information about our selection and enrolment processes, contact us at the details shown below.