Double Diploma: BSB50420 Diploma of Leadership and Management + BSB50120 Diploma of Business
Accelerate your career in leadership, management and business by combining the latest theories and practical approaches to management from AIM’s BSB50420 Diploma of Leadership and Management with the broad skills needed in dynamic business environments offered by AIM’s BSB50120 Diploma of Business. This comprehensive program will enable you to effectively plan, execute and evaluate the work of your team while also developing capabilities in problem solving, effective communication and continuous improvement. If you’re looking to either establish your own business or simply set yourself up for a workplace promotion, this double diploma program will equip you for a standout career in management, leadership and business.
Who should undertake this qualification?
This is a widely focused and comprehensive course for those wishing to upskill in a number of leadership, management and business areas. Designed for managers that have responsibility for a team or a business, as well as those who participate in operational planning and change management, this program will allow you to effectively add value and review management practices in a broad range of roles across multiple industries and disciplines.
Possible career outcomes*
Potential career pathways for graduates of this qualification include roles such as a Business Manager, Administrator or Sales Team Manager. Previous graduates of this program have gone on to professional and management roles across a wide variety of industries including Public Administration and Safety, Health Care and Social Assistance as well as Education and Training.
*(As per data from the Australian Government Department of Education and Training as well as the National Centre for Vocational Education Research).
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Study Options
Assessments are completed in the student’s own time and may include practical exercises and evaluative tools.
To offer maximum flexibility for individuals and organisations, the Double Diploma: BSB50420 Diploma of Leadership and Management + BSB50120 Diploma of Business is available for study fully online.
Online Delivery - Online Study and support through self-paced, online modules
Studying online has never been easier or more convenient than through AIM’s state-of-the-art virtual campus, myAIM. Via the portal myAIM, students gain access to online learning materials, recorded webinars for content and assessments, case studies, ebooks, learning tasks, videos, resources and practice questions, all working to guiding and training the learner to successfully complete the course requirements. You can take each step of your qualification at your own pace, connect with others in online forums, and receive online learning support from AIM’s Student Support and Coaching Services teams.
Corporate Workshops
If you have several people wanting to study the Double Diploma: BSB50420 Diploma of Leadership and Management + BSB50120 Diploma of Business, AIM can develop a program for your organisation including contextualising it to your own business or industry.
The course structure for each delivery mode may vary slightly, so please speak with a Senior Training Advisor on 1300 658 337.
Units of Competency
These units of competency have been developed in consultation with industry experts along with our facilitators who draw upon real-life case studies and examples to ensure the knowledge you gain is practical and applicable to your role.
This table below reflects the core units (C) and pre-selected elective units (E) of this course.
| Unit Code | Unit Name |
|---|---|
| BSBCMM511 | Communicate with influence (C) - present persuasively, negotiate effectively and lead productive meetings. |
| BSBCRT511 | Develop critical thinking in others (C) - identify critical and creative thinking concepts and approaches, and their application to a workplace context, facilitate relevant learning opportunities for others, and monitor team skill development. |
| BSBLDR523 | Lead and manage effective workplace relationships (C) - establish consultation and communication processes to recognise and support diverse workplace relationships. |
| BSBOPS502 | Manage business operational plans (C) - develop and implement an operational plan using a variety of information sources and consultation, communicate with stakeholders to explain the plan, and seek approvals, negotiate variations and engage work teams. |
| BSBPEF502 | Develop and use emotional intelligence (C) - increase self-awareness, improve relationship management and promote emotional intelligence in the workplace. |
| BSBTWK502 | Manage team effectiveness (C) - desired behaviour and practices, communicate effectively with a range of stakeholders about team performance plans and team performance, and evaluate and take necessary corrective action regarding unresolved issues, concerns and problems. |
| BSBCRT511 | Develop critical thinking in others (C) - identify critical and creative thinking concepts and approaches, and their application to a workplace context, facilitate relevant learning opportunities for others, and monitor team skill development. |
| BSBFIN501 | Manage budgets and financial plans (C) - prepare, implement and modify financial contingency plans, monitor expenditure and control costs, report on budget and expenditure, and review and make recommendations for improvements to financial processes. |
| BSBOPS501 | Manage business resources (C) - consult with stakeholders and analyse information, plan for, acquire and allocate resources to maximise efficiency and manage risk, monitor resource use against budgets and business objectives, and report on the level of performance achieved and any adjustments needed to achieve service and product delivery standards. |
| BSBUSS511 | Develop workplace policies and procedures for sustainability (C) - develop and implement sustainability policy and procedures into wider organisational policies and procedures, and consult and communicate with relevant stakeholders to generate engagement with sustainability policy development, implementation and continuous improvement. |
| BSBXCM501 | Lead communication in the workplace (C) - develop and implement communication protocols in accordance with organisational requirements, present information in a persuasive and professional manner, apply negotiation techniques to reach desired outcomes, address communication challenges for continuous improvement. |
| BSBCRT512 | Originate and develop concepts (E) - generate potential innovative solutions to identified issues, evaluate viability of ideas, present ideas and information to others, and refine chosen solution in response to feedback. |
| BSBLDR522 | Manage people performance (E) - develop workplans and performance indicators, monitor and assess team and individual performance, provide coaching and support, recognise excellence and ensure the achievement of performance standards. |
| BSBPEF501 | Manage personal and professional development (E) - develop personal work goals, plans and activities to meet work goals, measure personal work performance, including assessing competency against competency standards, and participate in development activities to develop professional competence. |
| BSBSTR501 | Establish innovative work environments (E) - establish procedures and practices that foster innovation in areas of work practice, reinforce the value of innovation to the vision and objectives of the organisation, and support innovation and collaboration of ideas to make improvements. |
| BSBSTR502 | Facilitate continuous improvement (E) - develop systems and processes to enable continuous improvement through effective coaching and knowledge management practices. |
| BSBTWK501 | Lead diversity and inclusion (E) - implement strategies to improve awareness of challenges experienced by individuals from diverse groups in the work team, follow procedures for handling complaints or harassment allegations, and promote the benefits of diversity to others both internally and externally. |
| BSBCRT611 | Apply critical thinking for complex problem solving (E) - identify task objectives and risks involved with pursuing identified problem, research legislative frameworks, calculate resources required for solution development process, and present proposed solution to key stakeholders. |
| BSBDAT501 | Analyse data (E) - analyse and report on datasets according to organisational policies and procedures and industry best practice, and develop report on key outcomes of analysis of datasets. |
| BSBOPS504 | Manage business risk (E) - consult and communicate with stakeholders to identify and assess risks, develop and implement an action plan to treat risks, monitor and evaluate the action plan and risk management process, and maintain documentation. |
| BSBOPS601 | Develop and implement business plans (E) - create a business plan, including description of the business, products and services, financial, physical and human resource requirements, regulatory requirements, marketing strategy, financial indicators, and productivity and performance targets for key result areas.Develop and implement business plans (E) - create a business plan, including description of the business, products and services, financial, physical and human resource requirements, regulatory requirements, marketing strategy, financial indicators, and productivity and performance targets for key result areas. |
| BSBPMG430 | Undertake project work (E) - develop a project plan, implement, monitor, finalise and review the project and determine lessons learned. |
| BSBSTR502 | Facilitate continuous improvement (E) - develop systems and processes to enable continuous improvement through effective coaching and knowledge management practices.Facilitate continuous improvement (E) - develop systems and processes to enable continuous improvement through effective coaching and knowledge management practices. |
Additional Information
Completing the Double Diploma: BSB50420 Diploma of Leadership and Management + BSB50120 Diploma of Business gives you the opportunity to explore further qualification opportunities such as the BSB61015 Advanced Diploma of Leadership and Management.
You may also consider advancing your qualifications by pursuing a postgraduate pathway towards a full MBA. AIM offers the Graduate Certificate in Management, Graduate Diploma in Management and the Masters of Business Administration. Study is available in both online and face-to-face delivery modes.
For more information, speak to one of our Senior Training Advisors on 1300 658 337.
Entry requirements
To enrol in this course, you must be 18 years of age at time of enrolment; and demonstrate during the enrolment process that you have the skills and capability to succeed in the course as described in the Student Entry Criteria. Students are required to have a unique email address and a USI – unique student identifier. To succeed in this course, you should have an education level of year 12 (or equivalent) or Certificate IV – if not, you will need to meet the requirements in the admissions checklist, experience in the leadership and management work environment and access to a workplace, be technologically literate with the ability to use word processing applications, have continuous internet access, be proficient in English – if English is not your first language, receive a satisfactory assessment in core LLN skills assessment.
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)
Recognition of skills and knowledge gained through previous studies, work and life experiences may be used to award competency for Units of Competency within this qualification. Read more on Recognition of Prior Learning and Credit Transfer or call 1300 658 337.
How to Enrol
Find out how to enrol and about our Student Entry Procedure.
Payment Options
Complete the enquiry form below or call 1300 658 337 to learn more about the following payment options and tuition fees.
- Pay upfront for the full cost of your qualification in one easy payment.
- Defer all or part of your tuition fees with flexible payment options through AIM's finance partner, zipMoney.
- Funding options may be available in your state, please contact us for more information.
