BSB40520 – Certificate IV In Leadership and Management

This qualification reflects the role of individuals who apply knowledge, practical skills and experience in leadership and management across a range of enterprise and industry contexts.

Individuals at this level display initiative and judgement in planning, organising, implementing, and monitoring their own workload and the workload of others. They use communication skills to support individuals and teams to meet organisational or enterprise requirements.

They plan, design, apply and evaluate solutions to unpredictable problems, and identify, analyse, and synthesise information from a variety of sources.

Qualification Code and Title


BSB40520 Certificate IV in Leadership and Management

CRICOS Course Code


CRICOS Course Code:106804E

Course Overview


This qualification reflects the role of individuals who apply knowledge, practical skills and experience in leadership and management across a range of enterprise and industry contexts.

Individuals at this level display initiative and judgement in planning, organising, implementing, and monitoring their own workload and the workload of others. They use communication skills to support individuals and teams to meet organisational or enterprise requirements.

They plan, design, apply and evaluate solutions to unpredictable problems, and identify, analyse, and synthesise information from a variety of sources.

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

https://training.gov.au/Training/Details/BSB40520


Target Group


VETA welcomes all students who meet our entry requirements. Typically, you are an international student who is:
• Seeking to pursue a career as a leader or manager
• Seeking to enter a new industry sector
• Seeking a pathway to higher-level qualifications.


Entry Requirements


VETA has the following entry requirements:
International students must:
• Be at least 18 years of age.
• Participate in a course entry interview to determine suitability for the course and student needs.
• Have an IELTS* score of 6 (test results must be no more than 2 years old)


Note that other English language tests such as PTE and TOEFL can be accepted. You are required to provide your results so that we can confirm they are equivalent to IELTS 6.


Course Duration


This qualification will be delivered over 52 weeks, including 44 weeks of training and assessment spread over 4 terms of 11 weeks and 8 weeks of holidays. Holidays are 2 weeks per term. Class sessions are planned to ensure that students have a mixture of practical and theoretical components, and those classes cater for a wide variety of learning styles. Additionally, workplace practices and environments are simulated and used to conduct skills-based assessments in accordance with unit requirements.
The timing for this course will be advised in the Letter of Offer.


Delivery Mode and Location


This course will be delivered face-to-face in a classroom-based setting which includes the simulation of workplace-based environment. The course is delivered at:
• Level 2, Suite 10, 2092 Logan Road Upper Mount Gravatt QLD 4122


Career Outcomes


Students who complete this course may be able to seek employment in a range of leadership and management roles such as:
• Office Manager,
• Legal Practice Manager,
• Information Services Manager,
• Operations Manager,
• Business Development Manager,
• Warehouse Manager,
• Corporate Services Manager,
• Manager, Senior Manager (Public Sector),
• Public Sector Manager,
• Production Manager,
• Transport Manager,
• Business Manager,
• Distribution Centre Manager


Education Pathways


Students who complete this course may wish to further their study into the BSB50420 Diploma of Leadership and Management or a range of other Diploma qualifications.


Course Structure


The BSB40520 Certificate IV in Leadership and Management requires the successful completion of 5 core units and 7 elective units. Electives for this qualification have been chosen by VETA to ensure that students achieve a broad range of skills and knowledge in leadership and management. Units included in this qualification are:
Units included in this qualification are:

Code Title Core/Elecve
BSBLDR411 Demonstrate leadership in the workplace Core
BSBLDR413 Lead effective workplace relationships Core
BSBOPS402 Coordinate business operational plans Core
BSBXCM401 Apply communication strategies in the workplace Core
BSBXTW401 Lead and facilitate a team Core
BSBWRT411 Write complex documents Elective
BSBOPS405 Organise business meetings Elective
BSBCRT412 Articulate, present and debate ideas Elective
BSBOPS403 Apply business risk management processes Elective
BSBPEF402 Develop personal work priorities Elective
BSBSTR401 Promote innovation in team environments Elective
BSBLDR412 Communicate effectively as a workplace leader Elective

Course Progress


Note that for international students, 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. The student handbook can be found online at www.veta.qld.edu.au


Enrolment and Orientation


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 VETA International Student Handbook. This can be found online at www.veta.qld.edu.au


Additional Support


All students will be provided with a range of learning support options and resources to help them achieve competency. This includes:
• Academic and personal support.
• Referral to external support services.


Training Arrangements


Students are required to attend classes for 20 hours a week and complete approximately 5 hours of homework per week. Timetable information will be provided in the student’s Letter of Offer and Student agreement. Students may commence this course at the start of any unit.


Assessment Arrangements


Assessment methods used for this qualification will provide a range of ways for individuals to demonstrate that they have met the required outcomes including:
• Projects
• Presentations
• Report writing
• Observations
• Questioning (oral or written)
At the beginning of each unit, trainers will outline the assessment tasks that must be completed.


Course Costs


The costs for this course are as follows:
Enrolment fee: $250 (non-refundable to be paid on application)
Course fees: Total cost is AUD $8,750
Non-Tuition fees: May apply and can be found at www.veta.qld.edu.au
A detailed payment plan and payment arrangements are provided in the letter of offer and written agreement. Course fees do not include computer software or textbooks, which are to be purchased at the student’s own cost. Non-payment of course fees may result in cancellation of enrolment.


Course Credit


Students may apply for recognition of existing qualifications or skills, knowledge and experience (credit transfer or recognition of prior learning) as per the information included in our International Student Handbook, which is available at www.veta.qld.edu.au

For international students, the granting of course credit may affect course fees as well as the duration of the course.

The result of an application for credit and any changes to fees or course duration will be advised to students in writing.

If course credit is granted following issuance of the Confirmation of Enrolment, students will receive a new Confirmation of Enrolment showing a


Selection and Enrolment Procedures


To enroll for this 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.


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