Diploma of Leadership and Management

Whether you are moving from a purely technical role to that of managing a business unit within a large organization, setting up a small business, or working as a freelance consultant, this program will provide you with critical skills and industry-related knowledge in leadership and management.

Through this program, you will learn to focus on managing people and a business, all within an engineering and technical context. You will gain these skills through real-life examples, exercises, and assignments, all designed around, and focused for use in the engineering and technical industries and trade applications.

The program commences with units on leading and managing workplace relationships and team effectiveness. Then, the associated topic of emotional intelligence is covered to ensure you have a firm grasp on the basic principles of effective management. This includes managing different personality types, interpersonal skills, leadership, communication skills, and team management — all aimed at making you a better and effective manager.

You will then cover the management of operational plans where you apply the overall business plan to your workplace. Other components of this diploma include critical areas of managing budgets and financial plans, developing a business plan, and identifying threats and identification of marketing opportunities.