Certificate IV in Business Leadership
Aspire to be a business leader? Learn the skills, gain confidence and become job-ready to step up into a management role, via this online BSB40120 Certificate IV in Business (Leadership). Flexible online study options that work for you.
Course code: BSB40120
Delivery mode: Online
Course duration: 18 months
Qualification: Certificate IV
Eligibility: This course is not available to international students
Nationally recognised: Yes
Awarded by: Swinburne University of Technology
Assessments
Online quizzes, including multiple choice and short answer questions
Portfolio of evidence
Written reports
Case studies
Video and audio role plays and demonstrations.
Dreams of business leadership or a management position? Learn the skills, gain confidence and be leader ready with a nationally recognised Certificate IV.
This business leadership course is perfect for you if you are currently an office coordinator, supervisor or in a frontline role and want to step up into management. This nationally recognised (BSB40120) Cert. IV in Business (Leadership) will build on your existing knowledge, giving you specialised skills to monitor health and safety, implement a business operational plan, undertake project work, promote and lead team effectiveness and show leadership in the workplace.
Learn a mix of specialist and moderately complex administrative and operational tasks, as well as critical self-development skills. You will gain well-developed skills and a broad knowledge base to apply solutions to a defined range of unpredictable problems and analyse information from a variety of sources.
This online course is designed to embed enterprise skills with a specialisation in leadership and management, and give you the skills to lead and guide others.
Take the next step in your business career by learning to lead a team with our flexible online business management course, allowing you to continue with your current role while you study. Enrol to study leadership online. Earn your Certificate IV with Swinburne Open Education.
This course is not available to International students.
Skills you'll learn
Demonstrate strong leadership in the workplace
Manage and lead a team
Promote team effectiveness
Build networks with stakeholders
Implement an operational plan
Monitor a safe workplace
Your career opportunities
Executive personal assistant
Office administrator
Office manager
Project assistant
Start your business leadership career
Source: Career outcome information from Your Career (2025).
Why study Certificate IV in Business Leadership online
This Certificate IV leadership course is designed to embed enterprise skills with a specialisation in leadership and management, and give you the skills to lead and guide others.
Learn a mix of specialist and moderately complex administrative and operational tasks, as well as critical self-development skills.
Gain specialised skills to monitor health and safety, implement a business operational plan, undertake project work, promote and lead team effectiveness and show leadership in the workplace.
Our flexible online study allows you to continue with your current role while you study.
Study online with our world-class learning platform
Designed and delivered online so you can learn anywhere, anytime
Study on any device - desktop, tablet or mobile
Learn through regular trainer-lead online sessions and native content
Engage with your learning community through online forums and messages
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Online course modules
Once you have enrolled in this online course, you can access our online platform and start with the first module. You will need to complete a module and then the next module becomes available to you.
This business leadership course contains 12 online modules, which have been designed to cover the following units of competency, including 6 core units and 6 elective units.
Expand units below, to get an understanding of topics and objectives.
BSBCRT411 Apply critical thinking to work practices
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to use advanced-level critical thinking skills in a workplace context. This includes using methods of analysis, synthesis and evaluation.
BSBTEC404 Use digital technologies to collaborate in a work environment
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to understand the fundamentals of using digital technologies to collaborate in a workplace context, including working as part of a remote team. It involves undertaking a basic review of organisational processes to identify opportunities for using digital technologies to complete work tasks more efficiently and effectively.
BSBTWK401 Build and maintain business relationships
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to establish, develop and maintain effective work relationships and networks through relationship building and negotiation skills required by workers. These workers may be within an organisation as well as freelance or contract workers.
BSBWHS411 Implement and monitor WHS policies, procedures and programs
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to implement and monitor an organisation’s work health and safety (WHS) policies, procedures and programs in the relevant work area in order to meet legislative requirements.
BSBWRT411 Write complex documents
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to plan, draft and finalise complex documents.
BSBXCM401 Apply communication strategies in the workplace
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to facilitate and apply communication strategies in the workplace within any industry.
BSBCRT412 Articulate, present and debate ideas
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to articulate, present and debate ideas in a work or broader life context using creative techniques in order to provoke response, reaction and critical discussion.
BSBHRM413 Support the learning and development of teams and individuals
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to determine individual and team development needs and to facilitate the development of the workgroup.
BSBLDR411 Demonstrate leadership in the workplace
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to lead teams and individuals by modelling high standards of conduct to reflect the organisation’s standards and values.
BSBPEF401 Manage personal health and wellbeing
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to identify signs and sources of strain on personal health and wellbeing (both physical and mental) within job roles and according to key performance indicators (KPIs).
BSBPEF402 Develop personal work priorities
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to plan and prioritise own work tasks. It also addresses the skills and knowledge to monitor and obtain feedback on personal work performance.
BSBXTW401 Lead and facilitate a team
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to effectively lead and facilitate a team in a workplace within any industry.
Course requirements
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