This qualification is perfect for:

• Middle managers and team leaders

• Supervisors progressing into senior responsibility

• Professionals working in HR, operations, finance, projects or general management

• Individuals completing the Higher Apprenticeship in Management

• Business owners needing formal management knowledge

 

Entry requirements:

• Minimum Level 2 English and Maths recommended

• Age 18+

• No formal prior qualifications required

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What you’ll learn

 

To achieve the qualification, learners must complete at least 39 credits:

• 20 credits from core mandatory units

• 10 credits from Group B optional units

• 9 credits from Group B or C optional units

 

Below is a breakdown of the key learning areas.

 

Mandatory Units

 

✨ Principles of Management & Leadership (Level 5 – 7 credits)

Develop a strong foundation in leadership and management theory. Topics include:

• Leadership styles and their impact

• Motivation, empowerment & team behaviour

• Performance management approaches

• Reward strategies and employee relations
  (Page 15)

 

✨ Strategic Business Management & Planning 

Learn how organisations plan strategically, respond to internal/external pressures, and create sustainable competitive advantage.
You’ll explore:

• Strategy models and planning frameworks

• Governance and environmental analysis (PEST, SWOT)

• Risk factors and emerging global issues
  (Page 16)

 

✨ Strategic Decision-Making 

Strengthen your ability to make informed, data-driven decisions at a strategic level.
Key elements include:

• Role of information systems in strategic choices

• Quantitative and systems-based decision-making

• Reliability and limitations of analytical techniques
  (Page 17)

 

Optional Units (Examples)

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Learners can tailor their qualification to their role or career goals. Optional unit examples include:

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✨ Business Finance 

• Financial ratios, budgeting & forecasting

• Cost-benefit analysis

• Commercial implications of decisions

 

✨ Innovation & Change Management 

• Innovation culture

• Change models (Lewin, Kotter, etc.)

• Internal & external drivers for change

 

✨ Corporate Social Responsibility & Sustainability 

• Ethical approaches to leadership

• Environmental & social impact
   

 

✨ Strategic Project Management 

• Project viability and planning

• Implementation and evaluation
   

 

✨ Marketing Management, Risk Management, Customer Relationship Management, Recruitment, Business Processes

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Plus additional Level 4 modules (Group C) such as stakeholder engagement, team development, HR, and operational planning.