Diploma ofLeadership &Management
The nationally recognised qualification for emerging and established managers. Lead teams, communicate with impact, manage budgets and operations, and develop the strategic mindset senior roles demand — 100% online, around your current role.
- Duration
- Up to 12 months
- Most finish faster
- Delivery
- 100% online + RPL
- Self-paced
- Outcome
- Manager role
- Lead with confidence
Queensland Government subsidised training available.
Diploma of Leadership and Management (BSB50420) is delivered by Techskill Academy (RTO 40407) as an approved Skills Assure Supplier for eligible Queenslanders. Eligibility criteria and a student co-contribution apply.
RTO 45055 · Skills Assure Supplier
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Australia needs better leaders.
Australian employers across every industry are short on managers who can lead people, run budgets and deliver outcomes. The BSB50420 Diploma is the most-requested management qualification in the country for a reason.
It opens doors into operations, project, HR, business development and general management roles — across construction, professional services, retail, healthcare and government.
Office-based career. Real progression.
From assistant to contracts manager.
Average total package per annum, Australia 2026. Sources: Hays Salary Guide 2026, Seek, Payscale, Glassdoor, Indeed. Figures indicative only.
Beyond the Classroom.
Getting qualified is just the start. Choose the path that fits — fast-track with Skills Recognition, or learn the framework from scratch with Full Study.
Skills Recognition.
Already have the experience? Apply to have it formally assessed through our recognised Skills Recognition program.
Full Study.
Starting fresh? No experience needed. Learn the framework from the ground up — on your laptop, at your own pace, around your lifestyle and commitments. Just two hours a week is all it takes.
Turn experience into a qualification.
2+ years on the job? Your experience may already meet the standard.
You may be eligible if you've done:
- Currently leading a team, crew or department
- Supervisor, team leader or 2IC experience
- Operations, project or program management
- Budget, P&L or financial reporting responsibility
- Coaching, mentoring or performance management
- Business development or stakeholder management
Done-for-you and fully supported. We handle the evidence, you focus on the work. Any remaining units finish 100% online, at your own pace.
How it works
- 1
Complete the assessment online or by phone.
- 2
Get your results.
- 3
Discuss investment and payment options.
- 4
Formalise your pathway.
- 5
Connect with our local support team.
- 6
We submit your licence application.
Case Study.
Year 1
Got Diploma-level leadership qualified.
Alicia was leading a six-person install crew on Brisbane high-rise fit-outs — good at the job, but overlooked every time a management seat opened up because she didn't have the paperwork. She put her supervisor experience on paper through the assessment pathway and finished the balance online inside twelve months.
Year 2
Promoted to Operations Supervisor.
The next promotion cycle went differently. Alicia stepped into Operations Supervisor across three concurrent projects, twenty-two people reporting into her, roughly $28K on her package and a real pathway into ops management written down for the first time.
Year 3
Stepped into a State Operations Manager seat.
By year three Alicia was State Ops Manager for Queensland — regional P&L, the safety program, a sixty-person team. Same instincts she'd always had. The Diploma was the credential that finally got her the seat at the table.
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Trusted by industry.
Proven results.
We have worked with representatives with just about every major construction, energy and mining company in the country.
- Australian owned and nationally represented. Run by construction pros who know how it really works.
- Recognised by state and federal government, industry bodies and building commissions.
- Trainers are real industry builders. Built for the real world by people who've worked in it.
- Easy to use learning systems that lower the barriers and make it simple to win.
- Flexible payment options and discounts. We'll find a financial fit for your circumstance.
12 units. Your pace.
12 nationally recognised units delivered online in clear modules. You have up to 12 months to complete, but most students finish faster with Skills Recognition for prior leadership, supervision or management experience.
How much time?
2 focused hours a week and you're moving.
Built for working managers. 2 focused hours a week and most students are tracking comfortably ahead of the 12-month finish line. Consistency beats intensity, and you're fully supported by our local Aussie team every step of the way.
Curriculum
Built around what managers actually do.
Leading people, communicating with influence, managing budgets, building emotional intelligence, running meetings and driving continuous improvement. Every unit maps to a real task a manager faces every week.
- BSBCMM511Communicate with influence
- BSBCRT511Develop critical thinking in others
- BSBLDR523Lead and manage effective workplace relationships
- BSBOPS501Manage business resources
Everything included when you enrol.
- Structured onboarding
- Unlimited support through your program
- 24/7 access to your online platform
- Phone and email support, 5 days a week
- Skills Recognition available any time
- Business Start Up coaching available with our Founder. Application process applies.
- Plus receive a free copy of 10 Levels of Leadership. The executive playbook for stepping into senior roles — decision frameworks, team leadership and career progression.
Get started in 3 easy steps.
Free consultation.
Map your licensing requirements and get a pathway built around your situation. No upfront payment, start immediately.
Payment options.
See every finance and payment option and pick what fits. Up to 12 month interest free plans and 24 month finance available.
Enrolment & onboarding.
Get personally enrolled and onboarded, receive your credentials, and plug straight into our support team. Done.
Common questions.
BSB50420 is the nationally recognised Diploma of Leadership and Management — an AQF Level 5 qualification for emerging and established managers across every industry. It's perfect for team leaders, 2ICs, supervisors and acting managers who want the qualification to back the role.
Start your pathway today.
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