The purpose of this qualification is designed for practising middle managers such as a team leader / supervisor and those aspiring to senior management who want to develop their core management skills, such as managing resources, recruitment and information management
The purpose of the qualification is to prepare you for a middle to senior management role within business.This qualification can be used to progress onto a Level 7 qualification
There are no formal entry requirements to access this course; however, the learner would benefit from a prior management qualification at a lower level 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 194 hours TQT. This includes tutoring and individual learning; however, as we take into account your previous work and academic history this could be less.
You will learn to develop skills in day to day management, leadership, motivation techniques and core management techniques.
See the course format below, for further information.
This qualification comprises of three 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 5
6 Credit unit at Level 5
Understand the role of information in strategic decision-making
Understand how information systems support business activity
Understand quantitative approaches to strategic decision-making
Understand systems approaches to strategic decision-making
7 Credit unit at Level 5
Choose a minimum of 2 units with a combined credit value of 10 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 5
Understand the importance of corporate communication
Understand the dimensions of corporate communication processes
Understand how to plan the development of an organisational communication strategy
5 Credit unit at Level 5
Understand business risk concepts
Understand how to identify risk and risk probability
Understand business resilience and the management of risk
6 Credit unit at Level 5
Understand the contribution of marketing to the achievement of organisational objectives
Understand how to make marketing mix proposals that exploit marketing opportunities
Understand how to develop a marketing strategy
6 Credit unit at Level 5
4 Credit unit at Level 5
Understand the requirement for a product and/or service portfolio in an organisation
Understand how to develop a portfolio of products and/or services
6 Credit unit at Level 5
6 Credit unit at Level 5
4 Credit unit at Level 5
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
5 Credit unit at Level 5
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
5 Credit unit at Level 6
Choose a 1 unit with a minimum credit value of 3 from the following options:
8 Credit unit at Level 4
11 Credit unit at Level 4
3 Credit unit at Level 4
6 Credit unit at Level 4
15 Credit unit at Level 4
12 Credit unit at Level 4
5 Credit unit at Level 4
15 Credit unit at Level 4
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
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.
