BSB40520 – Certificate IV in Leadership and Management - Sydney Course

Is developing your leadership and supervisory skills on your priority list? The Certificate IV in Leadership and Management qualification is great for Team Leaders, Supervisors, Leading Hands and Coordinators who report to a Manager. It is also a great way to develop management skills to take your career to the next level.

The Certificate IV in Leadership and Management is relevant for any organisation or industry. It focuses on developing management skills, rather than any specific industry.

Through this course, you can get recognition for your existing skills or develop new skills in Leadership and Management. This is also a great introduction to higher level specialist training courses that will help you further progress your career.

Macquarie Community College operates from a range of venues across Northern and Western Sydney. We have campuses in Blacktown, Carlingford, Chatswood, Epping, Mt Druitt, Richmond, and Ryde. Enrol now!

Course Outline

In this course you will learn how to:

• Be an effective workplace leader in a diverse work environment
• Assist organisations to promote innovative ideas for continuous improvement
• Manage Work, Health and Safety (WHS) policies and procedures
• Assist your team to prioritise duties

Course Outcome

By the end of this course you will have an understanding of and have developed skills to enable you to provide high level administrative management and leadership to your organisation.

You will have an understanding and be able to manage Work, Health and Safety Policies in your workplace.

You will become a valuable workplace leader through your improved skills and knowledge in various management and leadership disciplines.

At the end of the course, you will be issued a BSB40520 Certificate IV in Leadership and Management where competency has been achieved.

What to Bring

All course material is provided and inclusive with course fees.

Prerequisite: Essential

An appropriate level of language, literacy and numeracy (LLN) skills is required to enrol in this course. Macquarie Community College may conduct an LLN assessment as part of the pre enrolment process.

Prerequisite: Desirable

As per the course training package, the desirable prerequisites are:

• Language, literacy and numeracy skills that allow you to read and interpret information and prepare documents at an intermediate level.
• Previous study of a qualification at Certificate III or above and experience in the workplace will assist with understanding of concepts.

Fees and Government Subsidy Opportunities

Smart and Skilled is a reform of the NSW Vocational Education and Training (VET) system. It's helping people in NSW get the skills they need to find a job and advance their careers.

Smart and Skilled provides eligible students with:

• An entitlement to government-subsidised training up to and including Certificate III.
• Government funding for higher-level courses (Certificate IV and above) in targeted priority areas.

If you're a prospective student, please visit: https://www.macquarie.nsw.edu.au/smart-and-skilled-subsidised-training where you will find everything you need to know about the Smart and Skilled program before you enrol.

NSW FEE-FREE* courses now available, please visit: https://www.macquarie.nsw.edu.au/nsw-fee-free-training

*Eligibility criteria apply. This training is fully subsidised by the NSW and Australian Governments, and as a result your fee is determined through Training Services NSW formal eligibility criteria. Students will need to supply the required evidence in accord with the requirements of Smart and Skilled eligibility.

Payment Plans are available through Macquarie Community College for Smart and Skilled eligible qualifications. 10% deposit OR $40 (whichever is greater) required upon enrolment followed by Interest-free payment plan. Payment methods: EFTPOS, Direct Deposit, Direct Debit, Visa or MasterCard.

Study Load

The completion time for the BSB40520 – Certificate IV in Leadership and Management varies according to the educational background and any relevant work experience of the student.

Course takes approximately 6-12 months. The student will be expected to complete approximately 30 hours of study in class or at home per week, full time or the equivalent part time.

Credit Transfer and Recognition of Prior Learning

Credit transfer (CT) is defined in the AQF as follows:

• Credit transfer is a process that provides students with agreed and consistent credit outcomes for components of a qualification based on identified equivalence in content and learning outcomes between matched qualifications.

Recognition of prior learning (RPL) is defined in the AQF as follows:

• Recognition of prior learning is an assessment process that involves assessment of an individual’s relevant prior learning (including formal, informal and non-formal learning) to determine the credit outcomes of an individual application for credit.

This is underpinned by the AQF definition of credit as follows:

• Credit is the value assigned for the recognition of equivalence in content and learning outcomes between different types of learning and/or qualifications.
• Credit reduces the amount of learning required to achieve a qualification and may be through credit transfer, articulation, recognition of prior learning or advanced standing.

For further CT information visit: https://www.aqf.edu.au/sites/aqf/files/credit-transfer-explanation.pdf.

For further RPL information visit: https://www.aqf.edu.au/sites/aqf/files/rpl-explanation.pdf.

If you would like to apply for CT or RPL, please contact us.

Career Opportunities

• Team Leader
• Leading Hand
• Shift Supervisor
• Shift Coordinator

Core Unit Components (5)

• BSBLDR411 Demonstrate leadership in the workplace
• BSBLDR413 Lead effective workplace relationships
• BSBOPS402 Coordinate business operational plans
• BSBXCM401 Apply communication strategies in the workplace
• BSBXTW401 Lead and facilitate a team

For more information on units please visit https://training.gov.au/Training/Details/BSB40520.

Elective Unit Components (7)

• BSBPEF402 Develop personal work priorities
• BSBPEF401 Manage personal health and wellbeing
• BSBLDR412 Communicate effectively as a workplace leader
• BSBLDR414 Lead team effectiveness
• BSBTWK401 Build and maintain business relationships
• BSBCRT411 Apply critical thinking to work practices
• BSBCRT412 Articulate, present and debate ideas

Electives may be altered to suit recognition of previous experience or study which may reduce course completion times.

For more information on units please visit https://training.gov.au/Training/Details/BSB40520.

How You Will Be Assessed

Assessment (including recognition of prior learning) must:

• Meet the requirements of the relevant training package or accredited course
• Be conducted in accordance with the principles of assessment and the rules of evidence
• Meet workplace and, where relevant, regulatory requirements

For this course, assessments will involve the following:

• Written and Verbal Questioning
• Practical demonstrations

Assessments that are written and practical and may take place in:

• The classroom environment
• The workplace
• By submission of required documentation depending on your mode of delivery

What Can I Study Next?

Diploma of Leadership and Management or other higher level qualification.

Delivery Mode

We offer training in formats that suit you and your workplace in accordance with the training package.

The BSB50420 Diploma of Leadership and Management course is available as:

Self paced learning: You study at your own pace using your computer and the Internet. Trainers are available to provide support.

Distance education: You study at your own pace. We send you learning materials in folders and you can study without the need for a computer or Internet connection.

Workplace based: Training is tailored to your organisation and delivered in your workplace.

Blended: A mix of face to face and online or distance education giving you the benefit of periodic face to face support from a trainer while also having a degree of flexibility.

Other areas of delivery assessed on request

Logistical Information

Government COVID-19 regulations and recommendations, including appropriate social distancing measures, hand washing, and other hygiene protocols will be in place at all times and may result in course delivery changes.

Macquarie Community College operates from a range of venues across Northern and Western Sydney. We have campuses in Blacktown, Carlingford, Chatswood, Epping, Mt Druitt, Richmond, and Ryde. Enrol now!