Diploma of Leadership and Management
International StudentsDevelop Your Leadership and Management Skills
The Diploma of Leadership and Management is a transformative course tailored for those who aspire to lead, manage, and make impactful decisions in the business world. This nationally recognised qualification equips you with the skills to develop an authentic, resilient, and influential leadership style. Throughout this program, you will gain practical knowledge in managing business operations, leading teams, developing emotional intelligence, and driving continuous improvement across organisations.
Face to Face Learning
Learn directly from experienced trainers in our Melbourne campus with hands-on, interactive classroom sessions.
Comprehensive Curriculum
6 core units and 6 electives covering communication, critical thinking, emotional intelligence, operations, and team management.
Industry-Ready Skills
Develop practical leadership capabilities applicable across diverse industries from corporate services to operations management.
Who Is This Course For?
Target learners will be mostly international and overseas students who may possess different education disciplines but seek to further develop their skills across a wide range of business skills and functions, with the specific goal of preparing them with the skills for work.
Learners could be looking to get the skills to join or re-join the workforce, get better employment opportunities, move into a new career or gain additional skills in their existing career. Where learners have previous experience, they will be able to apply for Recognition of Prior Learning.
Where This Qualification Takes You
Students entering the Diploma of Leadership and Management at The Performance College must meet the following entry requirements:
Academic Requirement
Satisfactory completion of Australian Year 12 or equivalent (for International Students — satisfactory completion of studies in applicant’s home country equivalent to an Australian Year 12 qualification is required).
English Language Requirements
Minimum IELTS score of 6.0 or equivalent. For equivalency of various English Language proficiency testing, and other forms of equivalency please refer to the Student Handbook. OR a minimum of two (2) years of study at an AQF Level 4 or higher completed in Australia.
Pre-Training Review
All learners will undertake an initial skills assessment to determine suitability for the course and student needs. The review aims to identify their training needs through questions on previous education or training, the relevance of the course and relevant experience. Determination of course suitability and additional support (if any) will be made by a qualified assessor.
Language Literacy and Numeracy
All students will be required to complete an LLN assessment prior to the onset of the course. The Performance College uses the LLN Robot platform for the assessment. All reports and training supplements are generated by the LLN Robot system after comparing the learner’s ACSF spiky profile to the profile of this course.
Hardware / Software Requirements
For students to work on assessments, tasks and self-study all learners are expected to have access to a laptop or computer with Windows operating system and office application like Microsoft Word at their own cost. Where needed, The Performance College will provide access to computers or laptops, through an MoU setup with an external IT company.
Age Requirement
Students must be a minimum age of 18 years or above at the time of course commencement.
Core Units (6)
Elective Units (6)
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