Certificate IV · CRICOS course

Certificate IV in Leadership and Management

95 CRICOS providers offer this course to international students in 12 Australian cities. Typical tuition for the whole course is AUD $6,000 - $15,000, and it usually takes about 1 year.

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Typical tuition, whole course
AUD $6,000 - $15,000
Course length
6 mo - 2 yr
Providers
95 providers
Cities
12 cities

Typical = the middle 80% of CRICOS tuition fees across providers. Full range AUD $3,850 - $20,000. Fees change, so confirm with the provider.

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📍Sydney · Melbourne +10
CRICOS 2026

BSB40520 · Business Management

About the course

What it prepares you for

The national register links it to 11 job titles, listed below.

You complete 12 units: 5 core and 7 electives chosen by the provider.

From the national register

This qualification reflects the role of individuals working as developing and emerging leaders and managers in a range of enterprise and industry contexts.

As well as assuming responsibility for their own performance, individuals at this level are likely to provide leadership, guidance and support to others. They may also have some responsibility for organising and monitoring the output of teams.

They apply solutions to a defined range of predictable and unpredictable problems, and analyse and evaluate information from a variety of sources.

Licensing/Regulatory Information

Full qualification on training.gov.au
Course content

What you study

5 core units every student completes, plus 7 electives chosen by the provider. Unit names as listed in the official qualification.

  1. BSBLDR411Demonstrate leadership in the workplace
  2. BSBLDR413Lead effective workplace relationships
  3. BSBOPS402Coordinate business operational plans
  4. BSBXCM401Apply communication strategies in the workplace
  5. BSBXTW401Lead and facilitate a team
Career outcomes

Where it can take you

Typical jobs for this qualification, as listed on training.gov.au.

  • Coordinator (Business Operations)

    Coordinators of business operations organise specific day-to-day operations and supervise teamwork to ensure business activities and policies are streamlined across a team or department. They prioritise workloads and ensure tasks are completed. Generally, they take instruction from Managers, and delegate to Team Members.

  • Warehouse Team Leader

    Warehouse Team Leaders arrange work flow for receipt and dispatch of goods; monitor stock levels and undertake stock counts; ensure the warehouse is well organised and OH&S compliant; and provide reports for management.

  • Distribution Centre Supervisor

    Distribution Centre Supervisors oversee the distribution of all consignments to and from clients. They supervise staff, oversee receipt, rotation and dispatch of stock and ensure equipment is properly maintained.

  • Supervisor

    Supervisors directly monitor the activities of workers. They have specialist knowledge which they use to provide advice and guidance, handle complex tasks or problems in the workplace or on a worksite, deal with client or customer issues, and ensure that workers carry out directions correctly and observe safety regulations.

  • Line Manager

    Line Managers directly oversee the activities of a team of workers or employees. Their main responsibility is to ensure that those under their authority meet deadlines and output expectations. They must have the ability to form good working relationships and be able to motivate people.

  • Leading Hand

    Leading Hands are senior members of operations teams. They have greater responsibilities and limited supervisory duties. They possess specialist knowledge or skills which enable them to provide assistance and advice to members of their team.

Production SupervisorSales Team ManagerTeam LeaderFrontline Sales ManagerFreight Administrative Supervisor+5 more roles

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