BSB40520 Certificate IV in Leadership and Management

To enrol in this qualification, participants should be working in,  or aspiring to work in a supervisory role.  Participants require solid language, literacy, and numeracy skills as well as computer literacy.

Facilitated Virtual Delivery Course Fees: $4,200* 

Payment Plan options available

*The student fees are indicative only and are subject to change given individual circumstances at enrolment. Additional fees may apply such as student service and resource fees

The duration of BSB40520 – Certificate IV in Leadership and Management course  is 6-12 months. 

The average time it takes to complete varies significantly depending on the skills and knowledge you already hold. If, for example, you are attending the facilitated classes and you have completed the relevant activities, you will still need to allow the following suggested time to complete the Qualification.

10 hours a week – 6 months

5 hours a week – 12 months

Facilitated Virtual Delivery– You can start the course any time. You will be required to attend sessions on Zoom using Pivot Online Learning System (POLS). You will also be provided access to Pivot Online Learning System (POLS) that includes all the learning material, assessment, and resources to complete the course.

Self-paced Online Learning – You can start the course any time. You will be supported by a trainer/assessor and provided with a hard copy pack including your Learner’s Guide, assessments, and all relevant resources. In addition, access will be provided 24/7 to the Pivot Online Learning System (POLS) that includes all the learning material, assessment and resources needed to complete the course.

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) – Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) is an assessment process that assesses your non-formal and formal learning to determine how your current skills and knowledge match the competency outcomes for partial or full qualification. RPL assessment at The Pivot Institute allows you to evidence your skills and knowledge through the completion of an RPL kit.

This qualification has the following broad learning outcomes:

– Communicate effectively as a workplace leader

– Use leadership to promote team cohesion including motivating, mentoring, coaching, and developing the team.

– Plan and supervise the performance of the team and develop team cohesion.

– Implement an operational plan by monitoring and adjusting operational performance, planning and acquiring resources, and providing reports on performance.

– Monitor and obtain feedback on own work performance and access learning opportunities for professional development.

– Identify and treat risks across the areas of operation.

– Prepare, deliver and review a presentation to a target audience.

– Develop and use emotional intelligence skills and promote the development of emotional intelligence in the workplace.

– Develop critical thinking mindset in workers and lead critical thinking process in the workplace.

BLOCK 1: MANAGING YOURSELF & OTHERS

• BSBPEF402 – Develop Work Priorities
• BSBLDR522 – Manage People Performance
• BSBOPS405 – Organise Business Meetings

BLOCK 2:  LEADING TEAMS THROUGH CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT 

• BSBXTW401 – Lead and Facilitate a Team
• BSBLDR411 – Demonstrate Leadership in the Workplace
• BSBSTR502 – Facilitate Continuous Improvement

BLOCK 3: CRITICAL THINKING, OPERATIONAL PLANNING AND COMMUNICATION

• BSBXCM401 – Apply Communication Strategies in the Workplace
• BSBOPS402 – Coordinate Business Operational Plans
• BSBCRT411 – Apply Critical Thinking to Work Practices

BLOCK 4:  MANAGING RISK, WORKPLACE RELATIONSHIPS AND DEMONSTRATING EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE 

• BSBOPS403 – Apply Business Risk Management Processes
• BSBPEF502 – Develop and Use Emotional Intelligence
• BSBLDR413 – Lead Effective Workplace Relationships

This course calendar is only for students participating in facilitated virtual delivery. Following dates have been scheduled for virtual units delivery via zoom from 9:00 am to 4:30 pm. There are four clusters of workshops which can be attended in any order.

BLOCK 1: MANAGING YOURSELF & OTHERS

BLOCK 2:  LEADING TEAMS THROUGH CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT 

BLOCK 3: CRITICAL THINKING, OPERATIONAL PLANNING AND COMMUNICATION

BLOCK 4:  MANAGING RISK, WORKPLACE RELATIONSHIPS AND DEMONSTRATING EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE 

Candidate Assignment Booklet

For each unit, you will be provided with a Candidate Assignment Booklet. In each booklet there are a series of tasks relevant to each unit. We work to ensure that the tasks are clear and that you have the right support and resources to undertake your assessment. This qualification requires that a number of activities are undertaken to prove competency so please consider these requirements prior to committing to the program. You will need to complete all tasks in order to be assessed for competency. Your assessment will be comprised of a number of tasks which will include some of the following:

– Complete a range of activities related to effective communication in the workplace.
– Use tools of continuous improvement to identify an opportunity to improve service excellence within your organisation.
– Undertake research to identify potential business risks and develop a risk matrix and action plan.
– Analyse your current emotional strengths and weaknesses and develop resources to support the development of EI in the workplace.

Assessment Process

During the assessment process your assessor will:

– Answer any questions or concerns you may have about the assessment process or tasks
– Assess your competency as required by the unit of competency, by making judgments about the evidence presented in line with the rules of evidence: validity, authenticity, currency and sufficiency
– Give you feedback on the outcomes of the assessment process
– Provide your results, either competent or not yet competent
– advise you on the outcomes of the assessment including the appeals process you can follow if you disagree with the assessment decision

Get a USI (Unique Student Identifier)

A USI is your lifelong education number – you only need to create it once. If you have undertaken any VET training since 2015, you may already have a USI. You can find it here.

If you don’t have USI, you can Apply for USI