The BSB51918 Diploma of Leadership and Management has been designed to turn you into a professional manager, working to inspire, motivate and get the very best out of employees, while at the same time meeting and exceeding business expectations.
Please note that on 18th October 2020, this course was superseded and replaced by BSB50420 Diploma of Leadership and Management. You can still enrol, however at the moment, the new course is not yet available. Open Colleges will communicate with you in due course once the new course is available.
If you are an existing worker or have experience in the related industry, please inform our enrolment consultants during your enrolment conversation. You may be eligible to enrol as an existing worker and complete your studies faster. Please note - limitations do apply.
Course number | E1348 |
Qualification name | BSB51918 Diploma of Leadership and Management |
Course duration | Maximum 24 months |
Delivery Method | Online |
Recognition | Nationally Recognised ![]() |
Assessments | Audio, Online quizzes, Short-answer questions, Simulated case studies, Video, Written assessments |
Awarded by | Open Colleges Pty Ltd (Provider number: 90796) |
You will need to have completed:
Team leader or supervisor roles include roles whereby learners have assumed responsibility for providing leadership, guidance and support to others as well as having some responsibility for organising and monitoring the output of their team.
You will need to be at least 18 years old.
This course requires you to read comprehensive learner workbooks, undertake a range of written assessments and engage in online discussion forums. Furthermore, the delivery mode relies on the extensive use of written communication.
As such, entry to the course requires English proficiency to Year 11 level or equivalent:
Open Colleges recognises that not all people are able to read, write and perform calculations to the same standard. See the Language, Literacy and Numeracy Considerations section for more information on tools, resources and support services provided to by Open Colleges.
You will need access to a computer and the internet and have basic computing skills. Minimum specifications for your computer are:
All users:
Windows users:
Mac OS users:
You will need access to a digital video recording device and/or a digital camera and associated software to save and upload video, audio and image files to OpenSpace. Many mobile phones and smart phones include this technology.
You will also need access to software to view online videos and images. Software such as Adobe Reader, Windows Media Player, Windows Photo Viewer etc are available as a download from the internet.
Some assessments include a component for you to record an audio or video. The requirements for these vary depending on the assessment. If you are unable to conduct these in the workplace and this is a requirement of the assessment, you have the option of engaging with friends, family and other students to record this via other means, such as Skype.
To successfully complete this course, you will require basic computing skills. This includes:
To successfully meet the assessment requirements and demonstrate communication skills, you will need to work with one or two other people to participate in a video or audio role-plays. It is your responsibility to find your own suitable role play participants.
Our free online assessment tool can help give you an idea of the language, literacy and numeracy skills needed to study a VET course. This tool can also help you determine your learning level and help you plan your future studies. You can access the Language, Literacy and Numeracy tool here.
Once you are enrolled in this course, you will receive access to the first Module, which contains the first set of units for the course. When you have successfully completed those units, you'll be given access to the next Module.
Open Colleges may make changes to the course from time to time to reflect changes introduced to the relevant Training Package or other regulatory requirements. Please download the course guide for current information about the course and its status.
BSBLDR511 | Develop and use emotional intelligence |
BSBLDR502 | Lead and manage effective workplace relationships |
BSBMGT517 | Manage operational plan |
BSBWOR502 | Lead and manage team effectiveness |
BSBLDR513 | Communicate with influence |
BSBMGT502B | Manage people performance |
BSBRSK501 | Manage risk |
BSBMGT520 | Plan and manage the flexible workforce |
BSBADM502 | Manage meetings |
BSBPMG522 | Undertake project work |
BSBINN502 | Build and sustain an innovative work environment |
BSBWOR501 | Manage personal work priorities and professional development |
Pay in Full
You can choose to pay your course fees in full upon enrolment and benefit from a 10% discount (unless otherwise advertised).
Pay 50% & Payment Plan Combo
You can also choose to pay 50% of your total course fees upon enrolment and the balance on a Payment Plan. When you do, you’ll benefit from 50% of the standard Pay in Full discount (unless otherwise advertised).
Payment Plan
You can choose to pay for your course in weekly or fortnightly instalments. By paying in instalments, you can schedule your payments around your regular outgoings and get ahead without breaking the bank. Open Colleges payment plans are interest-free.
Zip Money Payment Plan
If you need a little more flexibility with your finances and would like to pay off your course fees over a longer period of time, we can assist by organising Zip Money to pay your course fees directly to us on your behalf, and you pay this loan back to Zip Money over an agreed period of time. Zip Money provides you flexible options of selecting a 24, 36 or 48 months interest-free, payment plan (dependant on which course you’re enrolling into) to suit your lifestyle, giving you more flexibility than ever before.
BPAY®
With BPAY®, you’re able to pay quickly and securely, 24/7 through your internet, mobile or phone banking service. You can choose when, how much and from which account to pay from - whatever works for you. BPAY® is only available when paying in full. Call an Enrolment Consultant to find out more.
BPAY® is a trademark of BPAY Pty Ltd ABN 69 079 137 518. Check if BPAY® is right for you by reading the terms and conditions available from your Financial Institution.
Rosalie Pellew has over 30 years' experience in customer engagement; workplace training and assessment; facilitating adult education; leading and coaching customer contact teams; and supporting on-line learning students.
Rosalie’s experience spans various industries from retail and telecommunications to food production. Rosalie has been in Vocational Education and Training (VET) sector for over 14 years.
Pursuing her passion for adult education, Rosalie refocused into student services to assist students through their learning journey and beyond to training and assessing. She holds a Certificate IV in Training & Assessment, Diplomas in Teaching, Adult Education, Business Administration, Business and Leadership & Management.
Students of this course will receive a membership to these organisation(s)
The Institute of Managers and Leaders is a non-profit Membership organisation and the gold standard-setting professional body for management and leadership competence and excellence. IML passionately believes that great leadership is the first step towards a better world and for 76 years, they have been supporting professionals on their leadership journey in keeping with the vision – “Creating better managers and leaders for a better society”.
When you complete your membership form, you will receive a 12-month affiliate membership with the Institute of Managers and Leaders (previously known as the Australian Institute of Management). IML is a key industry membership organisations for managers at a variety of levels. IML membership at this level provides learners with a many benefits such as access to e-newsletters, blogs, events, and online resources.
You'll also receive a text eBook for this course: ‘Cole, Leadership and Management: Theory and Practice 7th Edition 2019 Cengage Learning.
Southern Cross University is one of the Asia-Pacific’s Top 100 Universities and one of the world’s Top 50 Generation Y Universities.
Please note, articulation pathways are at the discretion of the University offering it, and subject to change. You should check the University’s website for any changes to applicable courses and credit available. Eligibility for credit does not guarantee admission, and the final decision to admit a student sits with the University.
Associate Degree in Law (Paralegal Studies) | 4 units, of a total of 16 | Up to 25% of the course |
Bachelor of Business | 8 units, of a total of 24 | Up to 33% of the course |
Bachelor of Business in Tourism and Hospitality Management | 6 units, of a total of 24 | Up to 25% of the course |
Bachelor of Business in Hotel Management | 6 units, of a total of 24 | Up to 25% of the course |
Bachelor of Accounting | 4 units, of a total of 24 | Up to 16% of the course |
Bachelor of Information Technology | 8 units, of a total of 24 | Up to 33% of the course |
Associate Degree of Business | 8 units, of a total of 16 | Up to 50% of the course |
Associate Degree of Information Technology | 7 units, of a total of 16 | Up to 43% of the course |
UBSS is a member of Group Colleges Australia, a consortium of educational institutions that includes Metro English College, and Central College (offering Vocational Education). UBSS provides Bachelor level degrees in Accounting and Business in-line with the Australian government's qualifications framework.
Please note, articulation pathways are at the discretion of the University offering it, and subject to change. You should check the University’s website for any changes to applicable courses and credit available. Eligibility for credit does not guarantee admission, and the final decision to admit a student sits with the University.
Bachelor of Business | 1 year off a 3 year Bachelors degree program | Up to 33% of the course |
The BSB51918 Diploma of Leadership and Management has been designed to turn you into a professional manager, working to inspire, motivate and get the very best out of employees, while at the same time meeting and exceeding business expectations.
Please note that on 18th October 2020, this course was superseded and replaced by BSB50420 Diploma of Leadership and Management. You can still enrol, however at the moment, the new course is not yet available. Open Colleges will communicate with you in due course once the new course is available.
If you are an existing worker or have experience in the related industry, please inform our enrolment consultants during your enrolment conversation. You may be eligible to enrol as an existing worker and complete your studies faster. Please note - limitations do apply.
Course number | E1348 |
Qualification name | BSB51918 Diploma of Leadership and Management |
Course duration | Maximum 24 months |
Delivery Method | Online |
Recognition | Nationally Recognised ![]() |
Assessments | Audio, Online quizzes, Short-answer questions, Simulated case studies, Video, Written assessments |
Awarded by | Open Colleges Pty Ltd (Provider number: 90796) |
You will need to have completed:
Team leader or supervisor roles include roles whereby learners have assumed responsibility for providing leadership, guidance and support to others as well as having some responsibility for organising and monitoring the output of their team.
You will need to be at least 18 years old.
This course requires you to read comprehensive learner workbooks, undertake a range of written assessments and engage in online discussion forums. Furthermore, the delivery mode relies on the extensive use of written communication.
As such, entry to the course requires English proficiency to Year 11 level or equivalent:
Open Colleges recognises that not all people are able to read, write and perform calculations to the same standard. See the Language, Literacy and Numeracy Considerations section for more information on tools, resources and support services provided to by Open Colleges.
You will need access to a computer and the internet and have basic computing skills. Minimum specifications for your computer are:
All users:
Windows users:
Mac OS users:
You will need access to a digital video recording device and/or a digital camera and associated software to save and upload video, audio and image files to OpenSpace. Many mobile phones and smart phones include this technology.
You will also need access to software to view online videos and images. Software such as Adobe Reader, Windows Media Player, Windows Photo Viewer etc are available as a download from the internet.
Some assessments include a component for you to record an audio or video. The requirements for these vary depending on the assessment. If you are unable to conduct these in the workplace and this is a requirement of the assessment, you have the option of engaging with friends, family and other students to record this via other means, such as Skype.
To successfully complete this course, you will require basic computing skills. This includes:
To successfully meet the assessment requirements and demonstrate communication skills, you will need to work with one or two other people to participate in a video or audio role-plays. It is your responsibility to find your own suitable role play participants.
Our free online assessment tool can help give you an idea of the language, literacy and numeracy skills needed to study a VET course. This tool can also help you determine your learning level and help you plan your future studies. You can access the Language, Literacy and Numeracy tool here.
Once you are enrolled in this course, you will receive access to the first Module, which contains the first set of units for the course. When you have successfully completed those units, you'll be given access to the next Module.
Open Colleges may make changes to the course from time to time to reflect changes introduced to the relevant Training Package or other regulatory requirements. Please download the course guide for current information about the course and its status.
BSBLDR511 | Develop and use emotional intelligence |
BSBLDR502 | Lead and manage effective workplace relationships |
BSBMGT517 | Manage operational plan |
BSBWOR502 | Lead and manage team effectiveness |
BSBLDR513 | Communicate with influence |
BSBMGT502B | Manage people performance |
BSBRSK501 | Manage risk |
BSBMGT520 | Plan and manage the flexible workforce |
BSBADM502 | Manage meetings |
BSBPMG522 | Undertake project work |
BSBINN502 | Build and sustain an innovative work environment |
BSBWOR501 | Manage personal work priorities and professional development |
Pay in Full
You can choose to pay your course fees in full upon enrolment and benefit from a 10% discount (unless otherwise advertised).
Pay 50% & Payment Plan Combo
You can also choose to pay 50% of your total course fees upon enrolment and the balance on a Payment Plan. When you do, you’ll benefit from 50% of the standard Pay in Full discount (unless otherwise advertised).
Payment Plan
You can choose to pay for your course in weekly or fortnightly instalments. By paying in instalments, you can schedule your payments around your regular outgoings and get ahead without breaking the bank. Open Colleges payment plans are interest-free.
Zip Money Payment Plan
If you need a little more flexibility with your finances and would like to pay off your course fees over a longer period of time, we can assist by organising Zip Money to pay your course fees directly to us on your behalf, and you pay this loan back to Zip Money over an agreed period of time. Zip Money provides you flexible options of selecting a 24, 36 or 48 months interest-free, payment plan (dependant on which course you’re enrolling into) to suit your lifestyle, giving you more flexibility than ever before.
BPAY®
With BPAY®, you’re able to pay quickly and securely, 24/7 through your internet, mobile or phone banking service. You can choose when, how much and from which account to pay from - whatever works for you. BPAY® is only available when paying in full. Call an Enrolment Consultant to find out more.
BPAY® is a trademark of BPAY Pty Ltd ABN 69 079 137 518. Check if BPAY® is right for you by reading the terms and conditions available from your Financial Institution.
Rosalie Pellew has over 30 years' experience in customer engagement; workplace training and assessment; facilitating adult education; leading and coaching customer contact teams; and supporting on-line learning students.
Rosalie’s experience spans various industries from retail and telecommunications to food production. Rosalie has been in Vocational Education and Training (VET) sector for over 14 years.
Pursuing her passion for adult education, Rosalie refocused into student services to assist students through their learning journey and beyond to training and assessing. She holds a Certificate IV in Training & Assessment, Diplomas in Teaching, Adult Education, Business Administration, Business and Leadership & Management.
Students of this course will receive a membership to these organisation(s)
The Institute of Managers and Leaders is a non-profit Membership organisation and the gold standard-setting professional body for management and leadership competence and excellence. IML passionately believes that great leadership is the first step towards a better world and for 76 years, they have been supporting professionals on their leadership journey in keeping with the vision – “Creating better managers and leaders for a better society”.
When you complete your membership form, you will receive a 12-month affiliate membership with the Institute of Managers and Leaders (previously known as the Australian Institute of Management). IML is a key industry membership organisations for managers at a variety of levels. IML membership at this level provides learners with a many benefits such as access to e-newsletters, blogs, events, and online resources.
You'll also receive a text eBook for this course: ‘Cole, Leadership and Management: Theory and Practice 7th Edition 2019 Cengage Learning.
Southern Cross University is one of the Asia-Pacific’s Top 100 Universities and one of the world’s Top 50 Generation Y Universities.
Please note, articulation pathways are at the discretion of the University offering it, and subject to change. You should check the University’s website for any changes to applicable courses and credit available. Eligibility for credit does not guarantee admission, and the final decision to admit a student sits with the University.
Associate Degree in Law (Paralegal Studies) | 4 units, of a total of 16 | Up to 25% of the course |
Bachelor of Business | 8 units, of a total of 24 | Up to 33% of the course |
Bachelor of Business in Tourism and Hospitality Management | 6 units, of a total of 24 | Up to 25% of the course |
Bachelor of Business in Hotel Management | 6 units, of a total of 24 | Up to 25% of the course |
Bachelor of Accounting | 4 units, of a total of 24 | Up to 16% of the course |
Bachelor of Information Technology | 8 units, of a total of 24 | Up to 33% of the course |
Associate Degree of Business | 8 units, of a total of 16 | Up to 50% of the course |
Associate Degree of Information Technology | 7 units, of a total of 16 | Up to 43% of the course |
UBSS is a member of Group Colleges Australia, a consortium of educational institutions that includes Metro English College, and Central College (offering Vocational Education). UBSS provides Bachelor level degrees in Accounting and Business in-line with the Australian government's qualifications framework.
Please note, articulation pathways are at the discretion of the University offering it, and subject to change. You should check the University’s website for any changes to applicable courses and credit available. Eligibility for credit does not guarantee admission, and the final decision to admit a student sits with the University.
Bachelor of Business | 1 year off a 3 year Bachelors degree program | Up to 33% of the course |