Overview

Aspiring or new managers will develop the skills and knowledge needed to develop personal management capabilities and skills, including decision-making, managing team dynamics and delegation capability.

Download the Certificate in Management and Leadership course leaflet

Course delivery

• A min of 13 credits: Tutor guided learning: 45 hours. Total qualification time: 130 hours
• 20 weeks duration
• Delivery will be through scheduled online tutorials

Compulsory Module:

Managerial Styles and Behaviours (Unit 4001v1)
(Credit value: 6 credits. Guided learning: 20 hours. Total module time: 60 hours)

This module teaches about the skills of effective and efficient managerial style and behaviour. It will assess how managerial styles and behaviour may be adapted in line with organisational expectations.

Candidates can then choose one of the selected units:

Management and Leadership Influencing Skills (Unit 4006v1)
(Credit value: 7 credits. Guided learning: 25 hours. Total module time: 70 hours)

This module teaches about management and leadership influencing skills which can be employed and their impact on the achievement of individual and task objectives. This module is ideal for candidates who have an interest in developing their management skills to a higher level and promoting themselves as a leader.

Managing Stakeholders’ Expectations (Unit 4002v1)
(Credit value: 7 credits: Guided learning: 25 hours: Total unit time: 70 hours)

This module teaches about the identification of organisational stakeholders, determining and monitoring their expectations and identifying opportunities to enhance stakeholder provision. This module is ideal for a candidate who is either the owner manager or the business manager or any candidate who has an interested in engaging with the business stakeholders (customers / suppliers / partners).

Assessment and Verification

This is a vocational course where issues and topics covered should be applied by the candidate to meet identified personal developments needs and/or relevant continuous improvement / development needs of their employer. Candidates will submit a portfolio of coursework at the end of each module for assessment.

Eligibility Criteria

• Participants must be age 19+
• Attainment of GCSE or equivalent in English Language
• Be in employment (not unemployed or in full time education) in a Lancashire small or medium sized business

Individual candidates can only access funding through the Leading Lancashire project for one of the CMI qualifications offered at Edge Hill University.

Progression Opportunities

On successful completion of the CMI Level 4 Certificate in Management candidates can progress onto the CMI Level 4 Diploma in Management and Leadership (course fees will apply).

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Overview

This contemporary management course is designed to meet the needs of aspiring or newly progressing managers who have the responsibility for building and managing effective teams. Download the Certificate in Coaching and Mentoring course leaflet

Course delivery

• A min of 18 credits: Tutor guided learning: 130 hours. Total qualification time: 180 hours
• 30 weeks duration
• Delivery will be through scheduled online tutorials

Compulsory Modules

Candidates will study all three modules shown to meet the requirements for the Certificate

Introduction to Management Coaching and Mentoring (Unit 5014v1)
(Credit value: 6 credits. Guided learning: 40 hours. Total module time: 60 hours)

This module teaches the practice of management coaching and mentoring and the impact this style can have on Human Resource Development and business performance.

Follow on modules:

Management of Coaching and Mentoring (Unit 5015v1)
(Credit value: 6 credits. Guided learning: 45 hours. Total module time: 60 hours)

This module teaches about the value of management coaching and mentoring and its operation within an organisation. It will provide the development of effective tools and techniques, relationships and interventions to facilitate coaching within an organisation, affecting team stability and growth.

Management of Action Learning (Unit 5019v1)
(Credit value: 6 credits. Guided learning: 45 hours. Total unit time: 70 hours)

This module teaches about the management of action learning in the development individual and team objectives. This module provides an excellent base to become a manager of managers, developing effective team to grow an organisation.

Assessment and Verification

This is a vocational course where issues and topics covered should be applied by the candidate to meet identified personal developments needs and/or relevant continuous improvement / development needs of their employer. Candidates will submit a portfolio of coursework at the end of each module for assessment.

Eligibility Criteria

• Participants must be age 19+
• Attainment of GCSE or equivalent in English Language
• Be in employment (not unemployed or in full time education) in a Lancashire small or medium sized business

Individual candidates can only access funding through the Leading Lancashire project for one of the CMI qualifications offered at Edge Hill University.

Progression Opportunities

On successful completion of the CMI Level 5 Certificate in Coaching and Mentoring candidates can progress onto the CMI Level 5 Diploma in Management and Leadership (course fees will apply).

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Overview

The course helps SME managers and senior managers tackle the challenges and develop the skills required in making managerial decisions that support of the organisational objectives, purpose and vision. The course is an excellent opportunity to develop effective management and leadership skills at a strategic level developing your business/employer and ensuring long term business sustainability. Download the Certificate in Strategic Management and Leadership course leaflet

Course delivery

• A min of 13 credits: Tutor guided learning: 45 hours. Total qualification time: 175 hours
• 20 weeks duration
• Delivery will be delivered through scheduled online tutorials

Compulsory Modules

Personal leadership development as a strategic manager (Unit 7001v1)
(Credit value: 6 credits. Guided learning: 20 hours. Total module time: 60 hours)

This unit is about the challenges and skills of making managerial decisions that must be made in support of the organisational objectives, purpose and vision. SME organisations face numerous challenges in supporting growth and progressing staff who can develop into strategic managers as the SME builds in size.

The module focuses on understanding employee (human) behaviour and the strategic functional business requirements, supporting the learner to develop a range of strategic management skills to meet the varying demands and requirements presented by different working scenarios. Adapting strategic management style is critical in providing management support to ensure performance, motivation, engagement and consistency within the working environment.

Developing performance strategies (Unit 7002v1)
(Credit value: 7 credits. Guided learning: 25 hours. Total module time: 70 hours)

This unit is about ensuring that the performance of the team contributes to meeting strategic objectives. It will provide development of effective tools and techniques, relationships and interventions to facilitate strategic development within the organisation. This module supports the strategic manager to build skills that can be utilised immediately in the business environment to build an effective team essential for stability and growth.

Assessment and Verification

This is a vocational course where issues and topics covered should be applied by the candidate to meet identified personal developments needs and/or relevant continuous improvement / development needs of their employer. Candidates will submit a portfolio of coursework at the end of each module for assessment.

Eligibility Criteria

• Participants must be age 19+
• Attainment of GCSE or equivalent in English Language
• Be in employment (not unemployed or in full time education) in a Lancashire small or medium sized business
• This course is intended for experienced or senior business managers and owners. Candidates for this course must demonstrate their existing management experience on application. The University reserves the right to offer places as the admissions and programme administration team deem appropriate.

Individual candidates can only access funding through the Leading Lancashire project for one of the CMI qualifications offered at Edge Hill University.

Progression Opportunities

On successful completion of the CMI Level 7 Certificate in Management candidates can progress onto the CMI Level 7 Diploma in Management and Leadership (course fees will apply).

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Please make a note of your preferred entry date from those available below before selecting to Apply