Level 3 Award in Principles of Management and Leadership

This CMI Level 3 Award in Principles of Management and Leadership has been designed for learners who want to develop or sharpen their professional edge and enhance personal effectiveness. The course focuses on: the ways organisations operate, the application of management and leadership approaches and how these can positively impact on your own role, leading to improved performance.


Course Code: P10868
Campus: Other
Study Type: Part-Time
Education Level Further Education
Department: Business & Management
Course Overview

The aim of the course is to introduce the foundations for managers, equipping you with the knowledge, skills and behaviours to manage and lead effectively. This is essential if an individual and their organisation are to succeed. 

 


GCSE English/Essential Skills L2 OR supervisory experience.

To be eligible for the funded course you must be: (a)    over 18 years of age; (b)   eligible to work in Northern Ireland; (c)    ‘settled’ in Northern Ireland, and has been ordinarily resident in the UK for at least three years; or (d)   is a person who has indefinite leave to enter or remain in the UK. 

Suitable for those working (paid or unpaid capacity) or who have recent workplace experience OR those who are willing to research businesses to respond to assignment requirements for workplace examples.

Ideal for : a team leader/supervisor role; Project Officer; Shift Manager/Shift Supervisor Foreperson.

  •  CMI 301 Principles of Management and Leadership

This is ideal for students who wish to gain knowledge and skills to successfully lead a team or to progress into a future management position.  

Particularly suitable for those returning to education after a considerable period of time.

The learning outcomes are:

  • Understand how organisations operate
  • Understand the management role
  • Understand the application of management and leadership approaches
  • Understand the knowledge, skills and behaviours to be an effective manager

Gaining the knowledge and skills to progress within your current role or to move up the management ladder.

 

Upon successful completion of their qualification, learners are able to progress to further learning within the suite of Level 3 Qualifications in Principles of Management and Leadership - i.e. completing an Award and topping-up to Certificate or Diploma.  

Learners may also wish to further their ongoing personal and professional development by accessing other CMI qualifications, such as the CMI Level 5 Qualifications in Management and Leadership with the goal of becoming a Chartered Manager.

Learners who are aspiring to a management role may progress to the job roles such as:  

  • Team Leader
  • Supervisor
  • Project Officer
  • Shift Manager 
  • Foreperson  

Enquiries Information

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Available Sessions

Business Services Course

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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Terms & Conditions

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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