Course details

New Zealand Diploma in Business - Leadership and Management
NZQF Level 5

About the course

Skilled leadership and management professionals are highly sought after in the business world. Great leaders know how to inspire and motivate people in an organisation. Great managers help their teams achieve company goals by removing process roadblocks and fostering good working relationships. Together, the roles are vital to the growth and success of a business.

You might have a strong interest in the people side of business, or solid leadership and management experience that you'd like to back up with a qualification. Whether you're new to the workforce or returning to work and need a skills refresher, this programme will prepare you to take on roles leading or managing people and projects.

Here are some of the technical and people skills you'll develop:

  • Attain leadership skills
  • Understand operations management, human resource management and change management
  • Learn techniques for continuous improvement
  • Contribute to business planning
  • Manage projects within scope, resources and time
  • Negotiate and positively influence others to achieve the organisation's outcomes
  • Develop a positive workplace culture and team engagement
  • Promote compliance with internal and external requirements

Highlights

  • Great introduction programme.

    Dip your toes in the diverse pool of business management and develop highly-desirable skills that will enable you to thrive in the business world.
  • Get qualified quickly.

    Study full-time for one year and graduate work-ready.
  • Work on practical assignments and real-world cases.

    Be prepared for what you'll experience in leadership and management support roles.
  • Wrap-around student support. L

    earn from a well-connected, expert teaching team dedicated to your success. If you need help at any stage, they'll connect you with our various Student Services.

Interested in higher-level study?

The New Zealand Diploma in Business - Leadership and Management provides an excellent pathway to our Bachelor of Business (Management). You can specialise in Human Resources, or Operations, or our Bachelor of Business (Marketing) programme.

About the provider

Unitec is New Zealand’s largest institute of technology offering a wide range of work-oriented programmes and short courses. We offer leading employment-focused education at our two campuses in Mt. Albert, and Waitākere. At Unitec we think the traditional view of spending hours in a lecture theatre is out-dated. And that's why we approach learning differently. With our unique combination of world-class theory and hands-on experience, you'll get the skills to meet the changing needs of employers. And because our tutors are industry-based, they know what it takes to make it in the real world. We offer a friendly and diverse learning environment with flexible study programmes, lots of support, and hands-on experience to build the skills you need for your career and your future.

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