Business (Leadership and Management)
Step into a leadership role with confidence, through work-based learning and expert mentorship from Skills Ignite.
The New Zealand Diploma in Business (Leadership and Management) Level 5 is designed for experienced professionals ready to take the next step in their careers. This comprehensive programme develops both your leadership capabilities and broader business understanding, preparing you for management and leadership roles across all sectors.
How will I learn?
This programme is structured to provide practical, work-integrated learning:
- Duration is 12 to 21 months (including holiday weeks)
- On-the-job training and assessment in your workplace
- Mentored learning with regular support sessions
- Real workplace challenges become learning opportunities
- Competency-based assessment against unit standards
- Flexible pacing that suits your individual workplace context.
What are the benefits?
With this work-based qualification:
- You can apply your learning immediately in your current role
- Experienced mentors with extensive industry leadership backgrounds
- Enjoy flexible delivery that works around your employment commitments
- Benefit from real-world assessment using authentic workplace challenges
- You will broadly understand the principles and current practices of operations, accounting, marketing/sales, human resources and risk management to support the performance of a business.
Who can enrol?
This programme is designed for working professionals and entry requirements include:
- Current employment in a role that enables achievement of graduate outcomes
- The learner and workplace must be contractually engaged to provide the environment for workplace training
- Experience in your field and show natural leadership potential
- International learners with work visas can join this programme by paying international fees.
Do I need leadership experience to enrol?
While formal leadership qualifications aren’t required, you should be experienced in your field and demonstrate natural leadership potential. The programme is designed for those ready to take on greater responsibility.
How long is the course and what’s the learning format?
The programme runs for 12-21 months with flexible pacing based on your workplace context.
How will I know how my staff member is going with their programme?
We will provide you with monthly progression reports that will allow you to track their progress.
Will I get support throughout the programme?
Absolutely! Skills Ignite provides:
Dedicated workplace mentors with regular support sessions
Flexible assessment methods tailored to your workplace context
Naturally occurring evidence utilisation from your work environment
Competency discussions and professional development guidance
Will my staff have to attend any workshops?
No. This programme is completely online, your staff can access this any time anywhere
