Language, Literacy and Numeracy test (LLN)

All students are required to undertake a language, literacy and numeracy (LLN) test mapped at ACSF level 6 conducted by Blue Lotus College (BLC).

Candidates undertaking this Advanced Diploma of Leadership and Management course must possess sound numeracy skills, as it requires them to do calculations and make reports and graphs.

Pre-Training Review

All students will undertake a pre-training review which aims to identify their training needs through questions on previous education or training, basic computing skills and an interview conducted by a BLC enrolment officer.

This interview also aims to identify possible RPL opportunities.

Through pre-training review, the student will demonstrate that they have the necessary skills to successfully complete the Advanced Diploma of  Leadership and Management course.

English Language Requirements

To enrol in this Advanced Diploma of Management TAFE course with BLC, international students, applying either off-shore or on-shore, must satisfy one of the following requirements:

• Either a minimum IELTS (General) test score of 5.5 or equivalent for direct entry into a VET course;
• or, IELTS score of 5.0 or equivalent with and ELICOS course(up to 10 weeks) to be taken before the main VET course.
• or, IELTS score of 4.5 or equivalent with an ELICOS course (up to 20 weeks) to be taken before the main VET course. Results more than two years oldare not acceptable.
• or, Evidence that they have studied in English for at least five years in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Republic of Ireland, South Africa, United Kingdom or United States.
• or, Evidence that, within two years of their application date, they have successfully completed in Australia a foundation course or a senior secondary certificate of education or a substantial part of a Certificate IV or higher level qualification, from the Australian Qualifications Framework.
• or, For students of level 1 and level 2 country ONLY, successful completion of BLC’s Language and Numeracy Test conducted by BLC

Academic Requirements

Prospective BLC international students are required to demonstrate their capacity to complete the Advanced Diploma of Leadership and Management course successfully.

International students applying for Advanced Diploma Program either off-shore or on-shore will need satisfactory completion of the equivalent of Australian Year 12 or Certificate IV or higher qualification.

Basic Computing Skills

Students are required to have basic computer skills, including operating MS-office and doing research on the internet. The Advanced Diploma of Leadership and Management course will require students to make reports in MS word, Excel and PowerPoint.

Materials and Equipment Required

Although Blue Lotus College will provide access to computers/laptops with required resources during classroom hours to work on assignments and tasks for self-study, all learners are expected to bring a laptop with the Windows 7 operating system or higher. Students must have an active email address for communication and be contactable by phone (mobile or landline) and by mail (postal address).

All learners are expected to have access to MS office applications such as Microsoft Word and an email platform such as Microsoft Outlook.