Diploma of Leadership and Management

The Diploma of Leadership and Management is a one-year qualification at Australian Institute of Digital Technology Pty Ltd, registered on CRICOS (course code 108746E). It sits at the diploma level of the Australian Qualifications Framework, which means it's a practical, job-focused qualification rather than a research degree. You'll study full-time over the year, likely across two semesters or trimesters, with each unit of study carrying a set number of credit points. The exact unit list and credit point values are set by the institute, so check the official page for the current structure.

What you actually study is the day-to-day work of leading a team. That means planning and managing projects, budgeting and financial reporting, developing teams, managing workplace relationships, and making decisions under pressure. You'll look at how Australian organisations handle performance management, workplace health and safety, and operational planning. Assessment is usually a mix of assignments, case studies, and practical projects based on real workplace scenarios. There may be a capstone-style project where you pull everything together, and some diplomas include a work placement or industry project, confirm with the institute whether this one does.

Skills you come out with are the ones employers ask for: how to lead a team through change, how to manage a budget, how to communicate with staff and stakeholders, and how to solve problems when things go wrong. You'll also get practice in the kind of documentation Australian workplaces run on, operational plans, performance reviews, risk registers. The course suits people who've been in a job for a while and want to step up into a team leader or supervisor role, or who've done some study and want a practical qualification that gets them into management faster. It's also a pathway into a bachelor degree if you want to keep going.

If you're an international student, you need to meet English requirements, IELTS Academic 6.0–6.5 overall is the common standard for courses at this level, with TOEFL iBT, PTE Academic, Cambridge C1 Advanced, or the institute's own English programmes accepted as equivalents. The Department of Home Affairs sets a separate English threshold for the Student visa itself. While you study, your visa lets you work up to 48 hours per fortnight during the term. After you finish, you may be eligible for the Temporary Graduate visa (subclass 485) post-study work stream, depending on your circumstances. Tuition is published on the CRICOS register, check there and on the official page for the exact amount and start dates.

• Team leader or supervisor in retail, hospitality, or customer service
• Office manager or administration manager in a small to medium business
• Project coordinator or project officer in construction, IT, or events
• Operations coordinator in logistics or manufacturing
• Frontline manager in health administration or community services
• Business development officer or account coordinator in professional services
• Retail store manager or assistant store manager
• Call centre or contact centre team leader

These roles show up across Australian industries, retail, hospitality, health, construction, logistics, government, and not-for-profits. The diploma also gives you credit toward further study, like a bachelor degree in business or management, if you want to keep building on it.