Course Overview
This course is specifically designed to improve management techniques as well as skills. You will gain a more advanced understanding of how a workplace manager should manage their processes as well as their staff. In undertaking this course you will develop your workplace problem-solving skills as you apply the management models and theories you have learned from completing the assignments, to practical everyday work scenarios.
Course Content
Induction - 21 November 2024 (09:00-16:30)
The course consists of two modules as follows:
Principles of Leadership Practice - 28 November 2024 (09:00-16:30) & 05 December 2024 (09:00-16:30)
The aim of this unit is to develop managers’ understanding of ethical leadership and the impact of culture and values on leadership. Managers will examine leadership models and the concept of empowerment, with consideration of techniques and methods for leading others.
Managing Performance - 23 January 2025 (09:00-16:30) & 06 February 2025 (09:00-16:30)
Managing the performance of staff is essential to the smooth running of an organisation. This unit evaluates the reasons for managing performance and the approaches that can be used. It explores methods of rewarding the performance of individuals who exceed expectations, and analyses ways of managing under performance in a professional and supportive manner. This unit focuses on the way performance management, when used effectively, is able to impact on individual and organisational achievement.
Students benefit from comprehensive lecture materials, tutor support for each module and a one-to-one development tutorial.
In addition to the workshops you will be expected to spend approximately 20-25 hours self-studying per unit.
Course Benefits
The GTA University Centre, in partnership with the College of Further Education, is offering this Level 5 Certificate in Management and Leadership, a professional management qualification which will be delivered on-island by Chartered Management Institute approved tutors.
A practical qualification, the CMI Level 5 Certificate in Management and Leadership gives you a broader knowledge of middle management skills whilst focusing on the specific leadership areas appropriate to you and your workplace. The GTA and the College of Further Education have a proven track record of working with the CMI, achieving very high pass rates at both certificate and diploma level.
The level 5 qualifications in management and leadership are designed for managers who want to develop core management skills such as managing resources, recruitment, and information management. These qualifications focus on the development of management capabilities and competencies.
These qualifications aim at practising or aspiring managers and leaders who are typically accountable to a senior manager or business owner. The primary role of the practising or aspiring manager and leader is to lead and manage individuals and teams to deliver aims and objectives in line with organisational strategy.
Assessment
2-3 days to write each assignment. There is one assignment for each subject via practical work-based assignments. This ensures you minimise time away from work and that you undertake work study which is relevant to your own organisation’s context.
Next Steps
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