The purpose of this qualification is designed for junior managers, and designed to develop personal management capabilities, and grow professional management skills including decision-making, managing team dynamics and delegation capability
The purpose of the qualification is to prepare you to enter a job role similar to those below:
There are no formal entry requirements to access this course; however, the learner would benefit from holding a level 3 qualification or have experience working within a management role. You will need access to a PC/Laptop/Mac and internet access. You will also be required to be motivated and able to set aside time to complete your work
As this is a vocational qualification there are no final exams for you to sit. You will be continually assessed using a variety of tasks intended to show and use the skillset that you have.
This course is delivered remotely utilising our materials and the use of zoom / teams / Skype, etc. All written work will be submitted and assesed via our portfolio system.
The duration of the course is approximately 126 hours TQT. This includes tutoring and individual learning; however, as we take into account your previous work and academic history this could be less.
The qualification will give learners the opportunity to become competent in their job roles and gain knowledge in leadership and management
See the course format below, for further information.
This qualification comprises of four mandatory units and an extensive choice of option units. You can work with LCP to find the best- fit from the optional units offered in the qualification to suit you and your career.
7 Credit unit at Level 4
Understand the use of communication in creating effective working relationships.
Understand the practices of conflict resolution and conflict management in the workplace
Understand how to create a fair, supportive and rewarding working environment
6 Credit unit at Level 4
Understand the concept of leadership in organisations
Understand the development of managerial effectiveness in organisations
Understand the principles and practices of managing the performance of individuals in organisations.
7 Credit unit at Level 4
Understand the principles and practice of operational planning in organisations
Understand the principles and practices of physical resource management and work force planning.
Understand health and safety requirements in managing work activities in organisations
6 Credit unit at Level 4
Understand the factors which influence the need for personal and professional development
Understand how to plan for personal and professional development.
Understand how to implement and monitor a personal professional development plan.
Choose a minimum of 2 units with a combined credit value of 11 from the following options:
5 Credit unit at Level 5
Understand the need for innovation and change in organisations
Understand how organisational culture can promote innovation
Understand key principles, theories and models relating to change in organisations
Understand the role of communication and relationship management within change processes
4 Credit unit at Level 4
Understand approaches to quality management
Understand the benefits of quality management
Understand the use of quality controls
6 Credit unit at Level 3
10 Credit unit at Level 4
Understand the importance of the initiation phase of a project
Understand how to execute a project
Understand how to evaluate and present project outcomes
5 Credit unit at Level 4
Understand the benefits and process of strategic planning.
Understand the different frameworks and models used in a strategy audit
Understand the use of different models in strategy formulation
6 Credit unit at Level 5
6 Credit unit at Level 4
Understand the nature and value of business performance measurement.
Understand the measures used in performance measurement systems in business organisations
Understand the frameworks used in performance measurement systems in business organisations.
Understand the role of management information in improving business performance.
5 Credit unit at Level 5
Understand the impact of legislation on the recruitment and selection process
Understand how to recruit personnel to meet an identified gap in staff resources
Understand how to conduct a selection process
6 Credit unit at Level 4
Understand the development and role of organisational structures in organisational effectiveness
Understand how organisational culture is developed and the value of a high-performance culture
Understand the relationship between organisational values and organisational culture and behaviour.
4 Credit unit at Level 4
Understand the expectations of organisational stakeholder groups.
Understand process of stakeholder engagement and its value to an organisation.
Understand how to develop and improve stakeholder relationship management
5 Credit unit at Level 5
Understand the impact of internal and external factors on budgetary planning in a business
Understand how to manage a budget
Understand how to analyse cost information in business
