Build practical capability in leadership and management.
The Advanced Diploma of Leadership and Management reflects roles that apply specialised knowledge and experience across broad organisational responsibilities.
Students develop the judgement to plan and implement leadership and management functions while remaining accountable for personal and team outcomes.
Learning focuses on complex problem solving, organisational change, business planning, innovation and the communication of ideas across an organisation.
From technical knowledge to practical application.
Strategic leadership
Provide leadership across an organisation and communicate direction within broad, complex operating parameters.
Change and innovation
Plan organisational change, manage innovation and create practical approaches to continuous improvement.
Research and performance
Apply research, critical thinking and performance-development practices to complex organisational challenges.
Training built around the work.
Apply knowledge through industry-relevant tasks.
TSC's course information describes practical, industry-relevant training supported by experienced trainers and assessors. Knowledge and practical competence must be demonstrated for each delivered unit.
- Develop and present an organisational business plan
- Plan and lead a significant workplace change initiative
- Apply structured critical thinking to complex problems
- Initiate applied research and performance-development activities
A complete schedule for this qualification.
The supplied TSC training strategy allocates 1200 scheduled course hours across 60 training weeks, plus 18 weeks of scheduled term breaks, for a total duration of 78 weeks.
Training and assessment
Coursework combines trainer-led technical learning with practical skill development. Assessment evidence is gathered against the requirements of each unit. TSC provides the current timetable, assessment plan and any practical-location details during the admission and orientation process.
Every unit in TSC's supplied delivery schedule.
The core and elective units below come directly from TSC's supplied training strategy. Unit order and calendar dates may be adjusted for a future intake without changing the qualification requirements.
| Code | Unit title | Type |
|---|---|---|
| BSBCRT611 | Apply critical thinking for complex problem solving | Core |
| BSBLDR601 | Lead and manage organisational change | Core |
| BSBLDR602 | Provide leadership across the organisation | Core |
| BSBOPS601 | Develop and implement business plans | Core |
| BSBSTR601 | Manage innovation and continuous improvement | Core |
| BSBCRT511 | Develop critical thinking in others | Elective |
| BSBPEF501 | Manage personal and professional development | Elective |
| BSBXCM501 | Lead communication in the workplace | Elective |
| BSBHRM611 | Contribute to organisational performance development | Elective |
| BSBINS603 | Initiate and lead applied research | Elective |
Know the requirements around the qualification.
The qualification reflects advanced leadership and management work across a range of industries.
No occupational licensing, certification or specific legislative requirement applies at the time of publication.
Assessment uses complex organisational scenarios, plans, research and leadership activities.
Admission is based on the TSC course booklet.
Applicants must satisfy TSC's provider entry criteria even where the national qualification itself lists no formal entry requirements.
Accepted English alternatives include five years of education in an English-speaking country, at least six months of a Certificate IV course at an Australian RTO, a successful English Placement Test, or equivalent PTE/TOEFL results. For Certificate III courses, the booklet also lists CPCCWHS1001 under its academic requirement.
Read every entry requirementWhere this qualification can lead.
Completion can support students to pursue relevant employment and continue developing through supervised workplace experience, specialist skills or further study. A qualification does not by itself guarantee employment, licensing or registration.
- Senior management and organisational leadership opportunities
- Business planning, change or performance-management roles
- Further higher education in business or management
Bring existing experience into the conversation.
Course credit, Credit Transfer and RPL
Students may ask TSC about Credit Transfer for equivalent completed units or Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) based on relevant skills and experience. Evidence and assessment requirements apply, and the outcome can affect the individual training plan.
Equipment, materials and learning resources
The published material fee is listed on this page. Before enrolment, ask TSC for the current list of required personal equipment, protective clothing, technology and any items supplied by the college.