BSB51918 – Diploma of Leadership and Management – Full Course

To be awarded this qualification, the student must successfully demonstrate competency in the four core units, plus eight electives (total twelve units). The units delivered within this program are:

Face to Face training is primarily conducted at The Business School training facility located in the Meriton Suites on Level 2, Suites 9-11, 95 Grafton Street, Bondi Junction NSW 2022, which includes:

• Training/meeting rooms x 5 with student break out areas
• 10 hallway high bench computer terminals and 25 portable laptops with chargers
• Smart TV’s in every room
• Data projector
• Whiteboards
• Noticeboards
• Suitable seating and desks
• Adequate lighting
• Audio visual support
• Wireless internet
• Associated training aids
• Tea / coffee / water
• Library
• Printers
• Photocopy/scanner
• Office stationery
• Office equipment and resources
• Business technology
• Kitchen and meals area
• Vending machines within the complex

Students are provided with information about the training location in the Student Handbook including public transport and car parking.

The Business School Pty Ltd has the capability to deliver nationally and dependent upon a client’s request, training may be delivered at in-house venues or for hire training venues that are fully compliant with Occupational Health and Safety/Work, Health and Safety standards and conducive to learning.

Prior to the commencement of the training course at the client’s facilities, TBS staff will conduct a Risk Assessment. Should the client’s facilities not be suitable then arrangements for an alternate venue will be discussed with the client prior to commencement of training.

Please email admin@tbs.edu.au or phone 02 9167 3960 for more information on delivery arrangements.

Students should be able to read and write English at approximately year 12 level.

Students must have access to:

• A laptop or tablet (PC or Mac) with Internet (a minimum reliable speed of 5mbps is recommended) The RTO may supply this at our Bondi Junction Campus only
• A dedicated email address (if student is using a workplace email, they should consult with employer/workplace for appropriate approvals)
• Suitable Web Browser
• Latest Adobe Flash Player and Adobe Acrobat Reader (Essential for Mac Users)
• Latest Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel
• Office equipment and resources
• Workplace personnel (At least 2 people)
• Workplace documentation, – Policies and Procedures, organisational strategic and marketing plans, position descriptions
• Risk management tools/templates as used in your workplace if they exist, otherwise the RTO will provide tools/templates such as Risk Assessments/Matrix, Hazard checklists, Risk Registers, Job Safety Analysis (JSA), Incident Reports

The Business School Pty Ltd has identified that students will already hold fundamental knowledge and demonstrate key skills that are integral to completing the training program within the described time frame. TBS acknowledges students must be suited to the training program in which they enrol and be given the best opportunity for a positive vocational outcome. TBS will collect documents and evidence to identify and confirm prior skills and knowledge and to ensure the student is suited to this program of study.

Prior to accepting a student’s enrolment, The Business School Pty Ltd will have students complete ten (10) questions designed to assess:

• Prior skills and knowledge relevant to leadership and management
• Work/Life balance to undertake self-paced study
• Aptitude for further training or Access to email/internet/social media
• Access to a suitable workplace
• Conduct a Language Literacy and Numeracy test (as/if required)

The student will be notified within forty-eight (48) hours of their acceptance into the training program and further documents will be requested such as position description/duty statement/letter of appointment, CV, and any other certificates or qualifications held.

The program is delivered over a period of forty-nine (49) weeks with an option for an extension. The program is a self-paced, external study supported by a course introduction/tutorial preparation (2 days) and six (6) two (2) day class tutorials. (The total number of scheduled days the student will attend face to face sessions is fourteen (14)). The student is encouraged to complete the entire program within the recommended forty-nine (49) week timeframe. The student may discuss completing this program in less time with a TBS facilitator or staff member.

The tutorial sessions can be a combination of Monday-Friday or Saturday- Sunday. These days are also negotiable with different learner cohorts.

The exact course timetable dates for tutorials will be provided in the pre-course letter sent to students upon enrolment.

Face to face training days are at eight (8) weekly intervals and support the two (2) units of competency the students are allocated to study during that period. These tutorials include the following:

• Training and tuition – facilitator-led
• DVDs, PowerPoint presentation
• Practical examples
• Revision
• Support to complete case scenarios
• Opportunities for questions, answers and feedback
• Underpinning knowledge assessment
• Practical assessment presentation as required
• Review of textbooks and study guide
• Group discussions and networking

Self-Paced

To ensure compliance with the volume of learning/total training and assessment for this qualification level is met, students will be required to complete after hours research. Students will also complete Case Scenario assessments and Practical assessments in their own time. Students should expect to spend at least eight (8) hours per week towards each tutorial unit.

Ongoing

The Business School Pty Ltd trainers and assessors will proactively email each student on a regular and ongoing basis. The email communication/network will encourage students to interact with each other. The emails will include discussion, comments and feedback on (but not be limited to) the following:

• Current events related to leadership and management
• Current events that impact on society and the responsibilities of business professionals
• New innovations relevant to leaders and managers
• Cultural and social information relevant to the corporate sector

The email schedule will be:

• Three (3) times each week to initiate communication
• Prompt and regular response to student responses and replies
• Follow up of student’s self-paced case study assessments
• Phone calls with the student twice weekly (to be negotiated between student and trainer dependent upon student’s availability- business hours/after-hours Monday to Friday only and not after )

The email network will also support and prompt students to complete their assigned tasks during the forty-nine (49) week Self-Paced period.

The email network will contribute to the volume of learning/total training and assessment for this program.

Student’s contribution

Students will be required to complete the following in their own time:

• Research and study in accordance with the student study guide to meet the requirements of the program
• Study and prepare for the underpinning knowledge assessment. This will be completed in a supervised environment, without assistance
• Complete and submit the case scenario assessment
• Take part in the practical assessment
• Take part in the email communications network

Deadlines

Students should consider the eight (8) weeks allocated to study the assigned unit(s) of competency as a deadline for completion of the study phase and be prepared for the assessment of those units of competency.

How will the course be assessed?

The methods of assessment include:

• Underpinning knowledge
• Case scenarios
• Practical assessment

Completed and submitted work will be assessed within seven (7) working days and feedback provided to the student as soon as possible thereafter. Where a student’s work is assessed to be unsatisfactory, he/she will be provided with additional advice, coaching or tutoring and the opportunity to re-submit the work with a view to having it assessed as satisfactory.

Feedback and information regarding the student’s competency, progress and study will be provided by the TBS trainer/assessor on a regular and ongoing basis.

What Resources will be provided?

Students are provided with:

• Management, Theory & Practice 7th edition by Kris Cole ISBN 9780170403856
• Course introduction
• Student study guide for each unit of competency (chapters/mapping)
• Student study guide (provided on USB) includes:
• Additional research and reference sources
• Recommended reading texts
• Relevant websites
• Assessment material for each unit of competency
• TBS has an additional option to give students access to the assess online platform which can be accessed at any time and contains all of the above assessment materials and readings, however, does not include the hardcopy of the course textbooks. Students may also opt to undertake assessments in the assess online platform during the tutorial sessions or can download and print the hardcopy versions for their own submissions manually.

Can I get credit for previous life or work experience?

You may be able to apply for Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL), Credit Transfer or National Recognition. See the Student handbook for further information or contact us. The procedure is the same for all qualifications we offer.

Support and welfare services

Students who demonstrate slow progress will be supported as required. Students can seek support at any time by discussing their needs with the assessor or support staff at TBS. Students may request extensions of time to complete all required assignments and assessment tasks and this is to be discussed with the trainer/assessor during each tutorial.

TBS will assist all students in their efforts to complete training programs by all methods available and reasonable. Trainers are responsible for ensuring that all students are aware they can contact their trainer or other TBS staff members in the event that they are experiencing difficulties with any aspect of their studies. Staff will ensure students have access to the full resources of The Business School Pty Ltd to assist them in achieving the required level of competency in all nationally recognised qualifications.

The BSB Business Services Training Package offers flexibility when selecting elective units of competency. Students may consider BSB50215 Diploma of Business and/or BSB60215 Advanced Diploma of Business.

Credit Linking and Articulation Agreements

The Business School currently has a credit linking and articulation agreement with Southern Cross University. The AQF Vocational Qualification Credit Linkage arrangements for BSB51918 Diploma of Leadership and Management is below.

8 units (96 credit points) for:

• Bachelor of Arts (3007099) :: SCU Course CRICOS code: 016183A
• Bachelor of Psychological Science (3007244) :: SCU Course CRICOS code: 071464B
• Bachelor of Business (3002100) :: SCU Course CRICOS code: 016157C
• Bachelor of Business and Enterprise (3007150) :: SCU Course CRICOS code: 102201J

4 units (48 credit points)

• Bachelor of Legal and Justice Studies (3006110) :: SCU Course CRICOS code: 022342G
• Associate Degree in Law (Paralegal Studies) (2206351) :: SCU Course CRICOS code: 016182

The Business School Pty Ltd operates as a ‘fee for service’ training business. This means all training programs attract fees. All fees will be paid at or prior to the commencement of training unless prior arrangements are made with TBS management.

Where less than $1,500 is collected prior to the commencement of training or where the total course fee is less than $1,500, a fee protection process is not required. These fees are paid by/charged to the student, a government agency or the student’s employer.

Where the total course fee is more than $1,500, TBS will observe the requirements of Schedule 6 of the Standards for RTOs 2015. This schedule outlines requirements for protecting fees prepaid by individual students or prospective students for services.

Fee information is available via:

• TBS website
• TBS program brochures
• TBS promotional material
• Direct email from TBS

Each of these information streams clearly identifies all fees and charges, including optional charges such as Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) fees, and will be updated regularly so that both TBS and our clients will be protected.

The Business School Pty Ltd will provide the following fee information, to each student:

1. The total amount of all fees including course fees, administration fees, materials fees and any other charges;
2. Payment terms, including the timing and amount of fees to be paid and any non-refundable deposit/administration fee;
3. The nature of the guarantee given by the RTO to complete the training and / or assessment once the student has commenced study in their chosen qualification or course;
4. The fees and charges for additional services, including such items as issuance of a replacement qualification testamur and the options available to students who are deemed not yet competent on completion of training and assessment; and
5. The applicant’s refund policy.

Fee Structure Domestic /Corporate Only.

Total course fee
Each qualification, unit of competency or accredited course offered by The Business School Pty Ltd has a specific course/unit fee. The course fee is the maximum fee that may be charged to the student for his/her selected training program.

It is TBS’s policy that the course/unit fee will be all-inclusive. Students will not be ‘surprised’ by unexpected requirements, fees or expenses.

Where additional resources normally associated with a program of study are required (for example; reference material, research documents, own computer) the student will be clearly advised of exactly what is required in the student study guide for that program.

Program fees are:

Qualification:

• BSB51918 Diploma in Leadership and Management – $4500
• BSB51918 Diploma in Leadership and Management RPL – $2250

RPL Fees are 50% of the full course fees or by negotiation prior to acceptance. Please refer to our website tbs.edu.au

RPL Fees will be invoiced for the full amount and must be paid in full unless payment terms have been negotiated with Students.

GAP training fees will be charged on a case by case basis subject to the lack of or additional evidence requirements. Any gap training students will be provided prior to enrolment of the additional Units, the fees and cost associated with this and will be negotiated with the students. The course fee is the maximum fee that may be charged to the student for his/her selected training program.

Payment required in advance for full course fees. (Does not Include RPL)
A deposit of 20% of the total course fee is required from each student upon enrolment and the balance of fees are to be paid in two (2) equal instalments of 40% each.  Instalment one is due within six (6) weeks of the first course date and Instalment two is due six (6) weeks after Instalment one.  Invoices to be generated to student with all payment schedules listed.

Enrolment fee
No enrolment fee is applicable.

Withdrawal fee
No withdrawal fee is applicable.

Re-submit fee
No re-submit fee applies.

Re-assessment fee
No re-assessment fee applies.

Produce partial completion statement of attainment
No fee applies to produce a statement of attainment when the student has partially completed the training program and must withdraw.

Re-print certification
Where the student requests a new copy of his / her certification, the following fees apply:

• Statement of attainment $25.00+GST
• Qualification (with academic transcript) $40.00+GST

Payment Options
Payment can be made via:

• Electronic funds transfer
• Cash
• Cheque only by prior arrangement

Fees must be paid by the due date agreed. This will be clearly stated prior to your enrolment.

No awards will be issued unless full fees have been paid.

GST
All Nationally Recognised Qualifications, Accredited Courses and Units of Competency delivered by The Business School Pty Ltd are GST-Free in accordance with the Australian Taxation Office GST Rulings GSTR 2000/27, GSTR 2001/1 and GSTR 2003/1.

Payment Receipts
A tax invoice/receipt will be issued for all payments.

Contact Us
Suite 9-11, Level 2,
95-97 Grafton Street
Bondi Junction NSW 2022
Phone: 02 9167 3960
Email: admin@tbs.edu.au

Receiving Payments

Fees paid in advance FOR FULL COURSE OR UNIT ENROLMENT FEES ONLY (DOES NOT INCLUDE RPL FEES.)

A deposit of 20% of the total course fee is required from each student upon enrolment. The deposit will be made into The Business School Pty Ltd.’s No 2 account. And transferred to the No 1 account (operating account) at the commencement of training.

Contractual agreement

Students who enrol in a training program or RPL application with The Business School Pty Ltd should be aware that they are entering into a contractual agreement. With a view to ensuring all students are fully aware of their rights and obligations, The Business School Pty Ltd will design agreements, enrolment forms, service agreements or similar using a logical format and simple English. This may include, but is not limited to:

• Wording that allows the perspective student to know what he / she is agreeing to
• Clearly explained disclaimers
• No misleading or deceptive behaviour
• No actions, omissions or dialogue (written or verbal) that may force or coerce the student
• Fair dealings for disadvantaged students

Other Information

Should you require any further information or wish to enrol, please don’t hesitate to contact us by email at admin@tbs.edu.au or via telephone at 02 9167 3960.