Diploma of Leadership and Management

The Diploma of Leadership and Management is a one-year qualification at iLearn OZ, delivered through Melbourne Metro College. It sits at the diploma level on the Australian Qualifications Framework, which puts it between a certificate IV and an advanced diploma. Students typically complete eight to twelve units of study over two or three trimesters, with each unit carrying a set number of credit points. The course is built around the day-to-day work of supervising people: planning and managing team performance, leading and motivating staff, managing budgets and financial plans, developing workplace relationships, and handling operational problems as they come up.

Assessment is practical. You write business plans, run simulated or real workplace projects, present to groups, and keep records of what you did and why. Many providers build in a work placement or a work-based project so you spend time in an organisation applying the units to real tasks. That placement is usually arranged with local businesses in Melbourne, and it gives you something concrete to talk about in interviews.

English entry for international students is commonly IELTS Academic 6.0–6.5 overall, or an accepted equivalent such as TOEFL iBT, PTE Academic or Cambridge C1 Advanced. The Department of Home Affairs also sets its own English threshold for the Student visa, separate from the college's requirement. While studying, the Student visa allows up to 48 hours of work per fortnight during term. After finishing, the Temporary Graduate visa (subclass 485) post-study work stream is available to eligible graduates, but you should check your own circumstances against the current rules.

This diploma suits people who are already working and want a formal qualification to move into a team leader or supervisor role, or school leavers who want a short, practical business qualification before deciding whether to continue to a bachelor degree. Credits from the diploma can sometimes count towards a degree at a partner institution, but that depends on the receiving university. Confirm unit lists, credit arrangements, tuition and intake dates on the official CRICOS register and with the college directly.

• Team leader or supervisor in retail, hospitality, warehousing or customer service
• Office or administration manager in small to medium businesses
• Frontline manager in health, aged care or community services
• Project support officer or coordinator
• Operations coordinator in logistics, manufacturing or construction
• Assistant manager in tourism, events or fitness organisations

These roles are common across Australian industries including retail, hospitality, healthcare, logistics, construction and professional services. Some graduates use the diploma as a pathway into a bachelor degree in business or management.