Diploma Course · Business & Management

Run The Team.

Whether you are about to lead your first team or already run one without the title, this diploma covers the whole job. Five certificates take you through leading people, managing the work and handling the money.

From $29per week, flexible plan
~300 hoursof study at your own pace
12 monthsof course access
No examsever
Anytimestart today, fully online
At a Glance

Course Snapshot

Study AreaBusiness & Management
Course TypeDiploma
Study Time~300 hours
Access12 months
Study ModeFully online, study whenever suits you
AssessmentNo exams, ever
PaymentsFrom $29 a week
Comes with
  • 10-day money back guarantee
  • Unlimited tutor support
  • Start anytime, study at your own pace
  • Career coaching included
Who It’s For

Why Do This Course

Lead With More Than Instinct

Already running a team, or about to? Leadership qualities, communication skills and team building give you the tools behind the role, so the hard weeks get easier to handle.

Get Ready For The Step Up

Team leader and assistant manager roles go to people who can show they are ready. This course covers staff management, recruitment and problem solving, the things those roles run on day to day.

Handle The Money Side Too

Budgets, forecasting and financial statements stop being someone else's job the day you step up. A whole certificate in here covers them, in plain steps.

Where The Skills Fit

Where These Skills Could Take You

Every workplace with more than a few people needs someone to run the team, the roster and the plan. The day is easy to picture: setting the week up, keeping work moving, sorting problems as they come, and backing your people.

Team Leader (Entry level)

A first leadership role, running the day for a small team. Team building and communication carry it.

Assistant Manager

Second in charge, across staffing, operations and the numbers when the manager is not.

Operations Coordinator

Keeping the day to day running, where controlling operations is the topic that applies.

Project Team Coordinator

Organising people and tasks around a project, drawing on problem solving and planning.

HR Coordinator (Support)

Supporting recruitment, training and the people processes covered in the HR certificate.

Training and Development Assistant

Helping staff learn and grow, where staff training is the topic that carries.

Change Management Support Officer

Helping a team through change, using communication and people skills from the course.

Performance Improvement Assistant

Supporting monitoring, reporting and the follow-up that lifts how a team performs.

Business Team Supervisor (Junior)

A junior supervision role across a business team, built on management fundamentals.

Office Manager (Small team)

Running a small office end to end, from the roster to the budget.

Roles where these skills are useful, not promised outcomes. Every role is different, and some need more study or experience. Leadership roles usually come after time in the team.

The Course

What You'll Learn

Five certificates and thirty-three topics, from team building to the trial balance.

01
Certificate in Leadership & Team Building
Leading people and getting a team working as one.
Introduction to Leadership
Leadership Qualities
Interpersonal Relationships
Communication Skills
Team Building
Systematic & Lateral Thinking
02
Certificate in Management Fundamentals
How management works and how decisions get made.
Management & Organisational Structures
Management Theories & Procedures
Problem Solving & Decision Making
Management Styles & External Influences
Employing People & Interview Skills
Staff Management
Ethics and Equity
03
Certificate in Personnel Management & Human Resources
Hiring, training and looking after the people you manage.
Human Behaviour
Workplace Communication Skills
Workplace Health and Safety
Controlling Operations
Recruitment
Staff Training
Work Teams
Positive Discipline
Grievances and Complaints
Monitoring and Reporting
04
Certificate in Budgeting and Financial Management
The money side, from the books to the budget.
Accounting and Bookkeeping Fundamentals
General Journal
General Ledger & the Trial Balance
Depreciation
Adjusting Entries
Financial Statements
Budgeting, Forecasting, and Cashflow Management
Financial Statement Analysis
05
Certificate in Health and Safety
Keeping the workplace safe and knowing what to do when it is not.
Workplace Health and Safety
First Aid and Medical Emergencies
Included

What You’ll Get

In the Course

  • Five certificates, leadership, management, HR, money, safety
  • People skills, recruitment, training and discipline
  • Money skills, budgets, forecasting and statements
  • Eight e-books, included with the course

As a Student

  • Unlimited tutor support, phone and email in business hours
  • 12 months of access, study at your own pace
  • No exams, ever, assessed on understanding instead
  • Career centre access, CV, LinkedIn and interview help
Why This One

What Makes It Different

Here is what stands out in this course.

01
Five Certificates In One Course

Health and safety, budgeting, leadership and team building, management fundamentals, and personnel and HR. One enrolment covers the lot.

02
The People Side, Taken Seriously

Recruitment, staff training, positive discipline, grievances and complaints. The parts of managing people no one teaches you on the job.

03
Eight E-Books Included

Free e-books come with the course, from Manager to Leader to New Zealand employment and tax references. Yours to keep.

04
A Full Year To Do It In

You get 12 months of access for around 300 hours of study. Room to go steady around a full time job and still finish well inside the window.

The Credentials

What You'll Earn

DIPLOMA COURSE

Diploma in Management & Team Leadership

Certificate of Achievement · The Career Academy

A Certificate of Achievement

Finish the diploma and the college awards you its Certificate of Achievement.

Eight E-Books, Yours To Keep

Leadership, workplace behaviour, employment and tax books included with the course.

A SEEK Pass Link To Share

Your certificate comes with a SEEK Pass link, so you can share it on SEEK where employers look.

Getting Started

How It Works

Step one

Ask About the Course

Send an enquiry and a course advisor gets back to you with the course guide and straight answers on whether it fits.

Step two

Enrol When You're Ready

Start anytime. Pay on a flexible weekly plan, or pay upfront in one payment.

Step three

Study At Your Own Pace

Work through the five certificates online at your own pace, with unlimited tutor support by phone and email in business hours.

Step four

Finish With Your Certificate

Complete the course and receive your Certificate of Achievement from the college.

The Investment

How to Get Started

$29 / week
Pay weekly, fortnightly or monthly, or pay upfront in one payment.
Pay weekly on a flexible plan
10-day money back guarantee
Start anytime, fully online
Unlimited tutor support
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Good to Know

Common Questions

Do I need to be a manager already?

No. The course starts with management and leadership basics, so it works whether you are preparing for the step up or already in it.

What does it cost each week?

The plan is $29 a week, with no deposit and no credit check. You can also pay fortnightly, monthly, or upfront in one payment. Enquire for the full options.

How long does the diploma take?

Around 300 hours at your own pace, with 12 months of access. There are no set class times, so it fits around a full time job.

Is this one course or five?

One enrolment, one course. It is built as five certificates covering leadership, management fundamentals, HR, budgeting and health and safety. You work through them at your own pace.

Are there exams?

There are none, ever. You are assessed on what you understand, with tutor support behind you.

Is this course accredited?

It is accredited by ICOES and the CPD Standards Office, which is accreditation for professional development. It is not NZQA accredited, so it is not a national qualification. That is a different thing. In team leader and office roles, hiring runs on whether you can lead people and keep the work on track.

Can I get my money back if it is not for me?

Yes. There is a 10-day money back guarantee. If it is not right, you get your money back.

Delivered By

About the College

This course is delivered by The Career Academy, an online course provider in New Zealand.

The college has been running for over 15 years and works with more than 25,000 students a year. Courses are online and self paced, with unlimited tutor support by phone and email in business hours. Career coaching opens as soon as you enrol, including CV help and a LinkedIn profile review.

Over 15 years runningUnlimited tutor supportNo exams, everCareer coaching included
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