BSB50420 Diploma of Leadership and Management

Already managing people and keeping operations on track? This qualification caters to a wide range of professionals seeking formal recognition for the management skills they apply across their teams and business every day. It is designed for:

• Emerging or current leaders moving into supervisory and middle-management roles across a wide range of industries
• Professionals who want to strengthen their confidence and broaden how they apply their skills to manage teams and business operations
• People looking for a structured pathway to higher-level management roles

RPL suits current supervisors, middle managers and team leaders who want their management skills, experience and previous training recognised without repeating learning they have already done. It is likely to be right for you if you:

• have at least two years of relevant experience managing people, teams or business operations
• can answer theory-based questions using real examples from your work
• can provide current workplace evidence, no older than two years
• do not need training or learning resources to show your current skills.

There are no formal entry, licensing or certification requirements for BSB50420 Diploma of Leadership and Management. Before you enrol, an AIMWA assessor will review your experience, skills and access to evidence to confirm whether RPL suits you.

Learn more about RPL.  The benefits and process explained.

Your RPL assessment has three parts. Together, they help your assessor confirm that you have the knowledge, practical capability and workplace evidence the qualification requires.

• Knowledge questions: You answer questions about relevant concepts, processes and workplace requirements, drawing on real examples from your experience wherever possible.
• Practical or process tasks: You describe how you have applied your skills at work: the activities you undertook, the decisions you made and the processes you follow.
• Workplace evidence: You upload current documents that support your answers and show your direct involvement.  These might be plans, reports, meeting records, emails, templates or performance documents.

The example below shows how these three parts may work together for one assessment requirement.

Working with confidential evidence. You can redact names, contact details and other identifying information, as long as the evidence still shows your work. Make sure you have permission to share workplace documents. If confidentiality rules stop you providing evidence, talk to us before you enrol so we can consider alternatives.

You complete your assessment online through our learner portal, at your own pace and around your work. Enrolments are rolling, so you can start once your enrolment is confirmed and you have portal access. Self-paced still takes discipline. Setting aside regular time will help you finish within your enrolment period.

Your assessor reviews your evidence and gives feedback or asks for more information as needed. You can submit evidence up to three times for each unit, and this is included in your assessment fee.

AIMWA (RTO Code 0058) offers this qualification directly. We do not use third parties for recruitment, delivery or assessment.

You have 12 months to complete your assessment. As a guide, most participants spend several hours over one to three weeks per unit gathering evidence and answering knowledge questions. It can be quicker if your evidence is already organised, and slower if you need documents from employers or third parties.

In the event you are unable to complete the requirements within the 12 months, you may have the option to extend or re-enrol (conditions apply - see our RTO Schedule of Fees and Charges).

This qualification has 12 units from the Business Services Training Package (BSB): six core units and six elective units.

Core units
BSBCMM511 Communicate with influence
BSBCRT511 Develop critical thinking in others
BSBLDR523 Lead and manage effective workplace relationships
BSBOPS502 Manage business operational plans
BSBPEF502 Develop and use emotional intelligence
BSBTWK502 Manage team effectiveness

Elective units
BSBOPS501 Manage business resources
BSBPEF501 Manage personal and professional development
BSBSTR502 Facilitate continuous improvement
BSBWHS521 Ensure a safe workplace for a work area
BSBLDR522 Manage people performance
BSBOPS504 Manage business risk

If gaps are identified: we will discuss professional development courses or assessment activities and give you a Personal Development Plan, with any extra fees, before you go ahead. Completing a course does not automatically make you competent. You still need to provide evidence that meets the unit requirements.

Paying for your qualification

• Employer-funded: once your eligibility is confirmed, we invoice your organisation for the full amount. Onboarding and portal access follow.
• Self-funded: once your eligibility is confirmed, we invoice you $1,500. Onboarding and portal access follow once you pay this, and the balance is invoiced three months later.

We issue your qualification; record of results or statement of attainment once your fees are paid in full.

Re-assessment fee: your fee includes up to three submission attempts per unit. After three attempts, further resubmissions costs of $185 per unit for Corporate Members or $220 per unit for Non-Members may apply.

Withdrawals and refunds

• If you withdraw within four months of starting, and you have not submitted evidence or received assessor support, you may receive a training credit towards our courses. Administration fees apply.
• No refunds are given after four months, or once evidence has been submitted or support provided, except in approved extenuating circumstances.
• You will need to notify us in writing if you intend to withdraw.

Full details are in our Schedule of Fees and Charges and RTO Participant Handbook.

Support and Wellbeing. Your assessor and our qualifications team are available through learner portal messaging and email. Reasonable adjustments to assessment can be made where appropriate. If personal or wellbeing concerns are affecting your progress, contact our qualifications team on rto@aimwa.com or (08) 9383 8080 to talk about support and referral options.

Language, literacy, numeracy and digital skills. Your assessor will consider these skills during the suitability review to identify any support you may need. At Diploma level, you should have intermediate to advanced language, literacy, numeracy and digital skills. That includes reading, analysing and writing workplace documents such as plans, reports and procedures, interpreting budgets and performance data and using digital platforms independently.

Good to know. This qualification is fee-for-service. No government funding or subsidies are available through AIMWA. You need your own computer and reliable internet. There is no separate work placement, but you need suitable workplace evidence and a person who can verify your involvement. Your first year of AIMWA Professional Membership is free while you complete your qualification.

You can start whenever you are ready. Enrolments are rolling.

• Read this page and the Information Kit, along with the RTO Participant Handbook, Schedules of Fees and Charges, RTO Policies and FAQ's.
• Complete the self-assessment questionnaire at the back of the Information Kit.  Review each unit with your direct line manager, who will initial each one to confirm you can carry out tasks in your current role and have access to authentic and current workplace evidence.
• Submit the enrolment request form below with your self-assessment, current resume and job description.  If you already hold any units, include an Application form for Credit Transfer.
• Talk to an AIMWA assessor.  They will review your experience, role and access to evidence against the qualification and units of competency.
• If RPL is the right pathway for you, we will invoice you or your employer and send your onboarding details and portal access.
• Your enrolment period will commence upon approval of your application.

You will need a valid Unique Student Identifier (USI).  You can create one free at usi.gov.au. 

Questions before you apply? Email rto@aimwa.com or call (08) 9383 8080.  

Upon submission, you will receive a confirmation email to confirm receipt of your request. The Qualifications team will review your application and organise an AIMWA assessor to speak to you.  Processing applications can take up to 5 business working days.