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DIPLOMA IN MANAGEMENT (LEVEL 4)
INTRODUCTORY DIPLOMA IN MANAGEMENT
This course offers an introduction to the wide range of responsibilities of middle managers. It focuses on key elements of the full Diploma to provide a foundation of practical tools and best practices to fulfil management roles and responsibilities.
Duration
45 hours (excluding assessments) normally completed within a 12-month period.
Delivery Method
The programme is offered through a mix of structured workshops and self-study to meet the needs of the organisation and the individual.
Content
There is a 2 hour induction followed by a total of 7 segments taken from the modules listed below (no more than two from any one section. Segments can be selected to reflect the needs of the Manager’s operating environment.
Segments shown in bold in the list are mandatory.
Assessment Method
The programme will be assessed through 2 segment reviews, a work based assignment and a CPD statement.
COURSE CONTENT
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D1 SELF MANAGEMENT AND SKILLS D1.1 Continuing Professional Development D1.2 Grasping Opportunities D1.3 Objectives and Targets D1.4 Stress Management D1.5 Interacting with People D1.6 Negotiating Skills D1.7 Professional Presentations |
D5 FINANCE AND NUMERACY D5.1 Managing by Budgets D5.2 Making a Financial Case D5.3 Understanding Finance D5.4 Management Accounting for Managers D5.5 Presenting Numerical Data D5.6 Analytical Statistics D5.7 Spreadsheets for Managers |
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D2 OPERATING CONTEXT AND CHANGE D2.1 Management in Organisations D2.2 Managing Change D2.3 Initiating Change D2.4 The Legal Framework D2.5 Organisations and their Cultures D2.6 Managing Ethically D2.7 Economic and International Contexts |
D6 PEOPLE MANAGEMENT D6.1 Managing Individuals D6.2 Developing & Managing Teams D6.3 Addressing People Problems D6.4 Identifying Individual Development Needs D6.5 Providing Development for Individuals D6.6 Human Resource Planning D6.7 Managing and Delivering Training D6.8 Recruitment and Selection |
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D3 MEETING CUSTOMER NEEDS D3.1 Planning to Meet Customer Requirements D3.2 Understanding the Organisation D3.3 Managing Quality D3.4 Customer Relations D3.5 Product and Service Management D3.6 Marketing and Selling D3.7 Understanding the Market |
D7 INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION D7.1 Attending Meetings D7.2 Gathering Information D7.3 Communications D7.4 Leading Meetings and Briefings D7.5 Interviewing D7.6 Effective Written Communication D7 7 Information Systems D7.8 Text Processing for Managers |
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D4 PLANNING AND RESOURCES D4.1 Planning for Efficiency D4.2 Health, Safety and the Environment D4.3 Facilities Management D4.4 Work Analysis D4.5 Managing Equipment D4.6 Managing Materials D4.7 Project Planning and Control D4.8 Successful Project Delivery D4.9 Operations Research Techniques | |
DIPLOMA IN MANAGEMENT
Qualification Overview
A comprehensive programme exploring and developing the skills of middle managers in their operating environment
Duration
220 hours normally completed within a 12-month period or up to a maximum of 36 months. Assessments are completed outside of these hours.
Delivery Method
The programme is offered through a mix of structured workshops and self study to meet the needs of the organisation and the individual.
Content
There is a 3 hour induction followed by a total of 7 modules comprising of 5 segments per module. Segments shown in bold in the list are mandatory.
Assessment Method
The programme will be assessed through 7 work based assignments a management report, summative PDR and a meeting with an external assessor.
COURSE CONTENT
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D1 SELF MANAGEMENT AND SKILLS D1.1 Continuing Professional Development D1.2 Grasping Opportunities D1.3 Objectives and Targets D1.4 Stress Management D1.5 Interacting with People D1.6 Negotiating Skills D1.7 Professional Presentations |
D5 FINANCE AND NUMERACY D5.1 Managing by Budgets D5.2 Making a Financial Case D5.3 Understanding Finance D5.4 Management Accounting for Managers D5.5 Presenting Numerical Data D5.6 Analytical Statistics D5.7 Spreadsheets for Managers |
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D2 OPERATING CONTEXT AND CHANGE D2.1 Management in Organisations D2.2 Managing Change D2.3 Initiating Change D2.4 The Legal Framework D2.5 Organisations and their Cultures D2.6 Managing Ethically D2.7 Economic and International Contexts |
D6 PEOPLE MANAGEMENT D6.1 Managing Individuals D6.2 Developing & Managing Teams D6.3 Addressing People Problems D6.4 Identifying Individual Development Needs D6.5 Providing Development for Individuals D6.6 Human Resource Planning D6.7 Managing and Delivering Training D6.8 Recruitment and Selection |
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D3 MEETING CUSTOMER NEEDS D3.1 Planning to Meet Customer Requirements D3.2 Understanding the Organisation D3.3 Managing Quality D3.4 Customer Relations D3.5 Product and Service Management D3.6 Marketing and Selling D3.7 Understanding the Market |
D7 INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION D7.1 Attending Meetings D7.2 Gathering Information D7.3 Communications D7.4 Leading Meetings and Briefings D7.5 Interviewing D7.6 Effective Written Communication D7 7 Information Systems D7.8 Text Processing for Managers |
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D4 PLANNING AND RESOURCES D4.1 Planning for Efficiency D4.2 Health, Safety and the Environment D4.3 Facilities Management D4.4 Work Analysis D4.5 Managing Equipment D4.6 Managing Materials D4.7 Project Planning and Control D4.8 Successful Project Delivery D4.9 Operations Research Techniques | |