Leadership and Management Pearson Level 4 Higher Technical Qualification

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Study Mode: Full-time Course Level: 4

If you want to move into a management role, this higher technical qualification (HTQ) will give you a solid understanding of the concepts of leadership and management and enable you to gain skills and qualities pertinent to key areas of the business you work in.

HTQs were introduced in 2023 and are a great option if you're looking to gain more technical knowledge in your chosen field and are developed by employers to be career-focussed, focus on practical and technical skills, and are flexible and adaptable so that you can fit studying around other commitments.

You will broaden your knowledge of the principles of leadership, management practices and team dynamics and gain the relevant skills required for management roles such as critical thinking and efficient planning needed to meet employers' demands.

You will acquire extensive business knowledge intertwined with practical skills developed through research, independent study, directed study, and workplace scenarios, and further develop your communication, teamwork, research and analysing skills.

To access this course you are required to have:

Four GCSEs at grade 4 or above, including English and maths (or Functional Skills)

You will also be required to attend an interview with a member of the college's admissions team to determine your suitability for the course.

Throughout the course you will study the following modules:

The contemporary business environment
Marketing Processes and Planning
Management of Human Resources
Leadership and Management
Accounting principles
Managing a successful business project
Operational Planning and Management
Digital business in practice

Throughout the course you will gain skills in:

Problem-solving
Self-management and analysis
Motivating, negotiating and working collaboratively
Using business tools
Strategic planning
Presenting financial information
Managing change

Throughout the programme you will be assessed in the following ways:

Assessments at the end of each module
Business-relates tasks
Report-writing
Presentations
Project work
Case studies

Successful completion of the qualification will enable you to progress to:

Leadership and Management Level 5 Higher National Diploma
Leadership or management position within a company

We have excellent feedback from former students, many of whom have gone on to management positions in banks and building societies, accountants, lawyers or estate agents, as well as entrepreneurs, teachers, lecturers, or business managers.

The college was graded Good by Ofsted in January 2023 with a number of strengths highlighted including high achievement and the cultivation of academic, practical, and technical knowledge essential for further study or successful entry into the workforce.