Diploma of Leadership and Management

The Diploma of Leadership and Management at Nexgen Institute of Australia is a one-year qualification for people who want to step into team leader, supervisor or middle management roles. It sits at the diploma level on the Australian Qualifications Framework, below a bachelor degree. You study how organisations run, how to lead people, how to manage budgets and operational plans, and how to handle the day-to-day problems that come with responsibility for a team.

Delivery is full time over one year, and the course is registered on CRICOS (course code 113314J) for international students. Australian diplomas are built from units of study, each carrying credit points. You complete the units set out in the course structure, and assessment is usually a mix of assignments, case studies, presentations and practical tasks based on real workplace scenarios. Some providers build in a work placement or project component where the field expects it. Confirm the exact unit list, credit points and any placement requirement on the official course page before you apply.

What you actually learn: how to manage meetings, allocate work, give feedback, deal with underperformance, read a profit and loss statement, prepare an operational plan, and keep a team safe and compliant. These are practical skills, not theory for its own sake. The course suits people already working in a supervisory role who want formal recognition, career changers moving into management, and international students who want an Australian qualification that leads into further study such as a bachelor degree with credit for prior learning.

If you are an international applicant, you will need to meet the English requirement. The common standard for courses at this level is IELTS Academic 6.0–6.5 overall, though some fields ask for 7.0–7.5. TOEFL iBT, PTE Academic, Cambridge C1 Advanced and the institute's own English programmes are accepted as equivalents. The Department of Home Affairs also sets its own English threshold for the Student visa, which is separate from the institute's requirement. While you study, your visa lets you work up to 48 hours per fortnight during term. After you finish, the Temporary Graduate visa (subclass 485) post-study work stream may be available depending on your circumstances. Tuition is published on the CRICOS register, check there for the current figure.

• Team Leader or Supervisor, retail, hospitality, logistics, manufacturing, customer service
• Office Manager or Administration Manager, small to medium businesses, professional services, government
• Operations Coordinator, transport, warehousing, facilities management
• Project Support Officer, construction, IT, events, community organisations
• Frontline Manager, health administration, aged care, disability services, education support
• Small Business Owner or Manager, running your own operation or a franchise

These roles exist across most Australian industries. The diploma also gives you a pathway into further study, often with credit towards a bachelor degree in business or management.