Management - Work-based | City College Plymouth

Course Overview

Type of Course and Awarding Body

NVQ Diploma, Level 5 - Chartered Management Institute (CMI)

Level

Level Five

What's it all about?

This work-based learning course is intended for managers who are responsible for the control of activities and work output of other managers. It is designed for middle to senior managers, and will support your management and leadership skills. The course cover personal development, management of resources, information, performance, customer and market awareness. The achievement of the diploma will demonstrate your competence in management at a senior level.

Progression

Upon successful completion you may have the opportunity to progress to the Level 7 Diploma in Management at the College (job permitting).

Entry Requirements

Although no previous formal qualifications are required to embark on this qualification, you will need to demonstrate that you have substantial senior management experience.

You will:

have to have support from your line manager
have the opportunity to collect evidence in work
be able to build a portfolio
have the opportunity for workplace observations.

Duration

One year

Business Benefits

This NVQ provides a framework to ensure your staff are competent in a range of skills, knowldege and understanding of the managerial functions required in their job role.

Run On Demand?

Yes

Roll On Roll Off?

Yes

Are there any exams?

You will be assessed through performance in the workplace. This will include a variety of evidence; performance observations,, product evidence, witness testimonies and discussion.

Course Content

What does the course involve?

You will build a porfolio of evidence and to achieve the full award will be required to complete four mandatory units (23 credits) and a further 15 credits which can be drawn from a range of 40 optional units.

The mandatory units include the following subject areas:

develop and evaluate operational plans for own area of responsibility

provide leadership and direction for own area of responsibility

plan change in own area of responsibility

work productively with colleagues and stakeholders.

When can I study?

Roll on, roll off

Course Facts

This course is run on a roll on roll off/run on demand basis, enrolments available throughout the year. . Please contact us for further information on 01752 305300 or e-mail info@cityplym.ac.uk.

Management - Work-based