C&G Level 6 Award for Professional Recognition
This qualification offers the opportunity for Professionals to gain an accredited qualification which recognises their excellence in a chosen vocational field.
You can choose the qualification that demonstrates the level of specialist knowledge and skills you have developed within your career, including:
- Working relationships
- Customer relationships
- Effective communication
- Decision-making
- Problem-solving
- Planning
- Managing resources
Applications for this programme remain open all year round on a roll on /roll off basis.
General Entry Requirements
The general entry requirements below identify the minimum qualifications needed to apply for the programme. Other qualifications will be considered on an individual basis on application. You are required to upload a copy of your qualification certificates to show how you meet the entry requirements for the programme prior to enrolment. Applications will also require successful completion of the admissions process.
GCSE/ Level 2 Requirements
- GCSE grade C/4 in English Language, or Level 2 Certificate in Essential Skills- Communication, or equivalent in an approved alternative qualification.
Course Entry Requirements
- Demonstrate 1 year experience with Senior Management responsibilities and an ability to understand and practise a technical or professional activity.
OR
- Demonstrate 2 years of experience with Line Management responsibilities and an ability to understand and practise a technical or professional activity.
AND
- Have current occupational currency with the ability to demonstrate achievement of a range of pre-defined personal skills and specific competencies
Accreditation of Prior Learning
Alternatively, you can provide evidence of your ability to undertake the programme by meeting the requirements for the Accreditation of Prior Learning (APL) process, either through Accredited Prior Certificated Learning (APCL) or Accredited Prior Experiential Learning (APEL). Further details on APL can be found in the HE Admissions Process section of our website and the HE Accreditation of Prior Learning SOP.
International Students English Language Requirements
- IELTS 6.0 (Academic) (minimum of 5.5 in all skills)
- PTE Academic 51 (minimum of 46 in each part)
- Or equivalent UKVI-approved English Language Test
For further information please contact our International Department at international@serc.ac.uk
There is a clear line of progression for learners to follow, from Level 4 to Level 7.
At each level evidence is assessed against six standards:
- Commitment to Professional Standards
- Communication and Information Management
- Leadership
- Professional Development
- Working with Others
Successful candidates receive an accredited qualification, regulated and recognised by Ofqual in England & Northern Ireland.
To achieve a Professional Recognition Award the candidate must provide evidence of their competency for each standard which is assessed by an approved centre & then verified by City & Guilds experts.
Successful candidates are also granted appropriate post nominals (LCGI, AfCGI, GCGI or MCGI). A piece of evidence may be used to cover more than one of the standards. The standards can be met collectively and holistically, rather than one by one.
The course will help learners develop a wide range of skills including, but not limited to:
Employability Skills
- Critical Thinking
- Emotional Intelligence
- Leadership
- Reflective Practice
- Decision Making
This course is accredited by City & Guilds (C&G) and is regulated and recognised by Ofqual in England and Northern Ireland.
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Available Sessions
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Funding may be available for this course, please contact us on BusinessServices@serc.ac.uk to discuss if you are eligible. Additional sessions may be available for this course throughout the year. Please contact us to discuss a start date that would be suitable for you.
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Students will be required to comply with SERC's Terms & Conditions of study.
We strive to ensure the description of courses on SERC's website and in publications is accurate. However, for various reasons there may be occasions when the College may need to change arrangements or be unable to deliver classes due to circumstances such as reduced funding. If there are insufficient numbers applying for a course it may not be viable to deliver the class.
Courses are continually reviewed to take advantage of new teaching approaches and developments in research, industry and the professions. Please be aware that modules may change for your year of entry. The exact modules available and their order may vary depending on course updates, staff availability, timetabling and student demand. Please contact the course team for the most up to date module list.
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