BTEC Diploma in Management and Leadership

Awarding Body: Edexcel

EDEXCEL is the leading provider of internationally recognised qualifications. It is a QCA (Qualification and Curriculum Authority) and UK government recognised awarding body. Whitechapel College is an accredited centre for the EDEXCEL in respect of this course.

 

About the course:
The course is a UK Government’s Qualifications and Credit Framework (QCF) Level 5 and 40-credit qualification. This course provides specialist work-related programmes of study that cover the key knowledge, understanding and practical skills required in the management sector.

Who is it for ?
The qualification is suitable for those who wish to change career or move into employment in management following a career break.
This course is also for those who wish to develop their skills and/or wish to progress to the final year of a three-year university degree in business or management studies such as BA (Hons) in Business Studies or BA (Hons) in Business Management.  

This qualification can also enable students to progress to:
• an NVQ Level 7 qualification in Management or a related sector
• a specialist qualification (such as the Edexcel BTEC Level 7 Professional
qualifications in Strategic Management and Leadership)

 

Duration:
One year by Distance Learning. (a full time student may be able to finish the course earlier)

Entrance requirements:

• Holders of professional Certificate or equivalent qualifications or
• Minimum 1 year experience working in managerial role in an organisation
• Candidate must be of over 19 years of age at the time of registration

Course Structure:
Students are required to complete one compulsory unit plus up to six optional units that provide for a combined total of 40 Credits.
Compulsory Unit:

Unit No	Unit Name	Credit
1	Principles of Management and Leadership	10

Optional Units (choose up to six units to total 30 credits)
(The College may select the units due to availability of lecturer)

Unit No	Unit Name	Credit
2	Managing Communications at Work	5
3	Personal Development	5
4	Leadership in Your Organisation	5
5	Financial Awareness for Managers	5
6	Management of Change	5
7	Management Activities	10
8	Managing Projects	10
9	Developing Successful Business Teams	5
10	Management Decision Making	10
11	Recruitment and Selection	5
12	Managing Staff Performance	5
13	Quality Management in an Organisation	5
14	Managing Budgets	5
15	Managing Innovation in an Organisation	5
16	Marketing Principles for Managers	5
17	Customer Relationship Management	5
18	Principles of Strategic Management	5

For the complete specification of the units, please click here.

Commencement date:
Distance Learning students may start the course at any time. However, a full-time or a part-time course starts in January, May and September every year.

Tuition and study:
Distance learning students are supported by email, video conferences and / or by tutorial by appointment .

Full time course is taught by formal lectures, directed study and tutorials. Classes are provided for 15 hours a week on three days between 10.00am and 5.00pm.
Part-time classes take place on Monday and / or Tuesday between 6.00pm and 9.00pm. Part time weekend classes are available only on Saturday between 2.00pm and 5.00pm. Part-time students must mention on the application form their preference of attendance 

Assessment / Examination
Assessment involves the compilation of a portfolio of evidence. There are no formal examinations for this programme. Students are required to submit assignments for each of the above units.