Price £2500
This is a regulated qualification. The regulated number for this qualification is 603/2999/3.
This qualification may be eligible for funding.
Qualification purpose
The purpose of the NCFE Level 5 Diploma in Management Skills and Knowledge is to provide the knowledge, understanding and skills required to work as an operations/departmental manager. The qualification has been aligned to the Operations/Departmental Manager apprenticeship standard.
Qualification objectives
The objectives of Level 5 Diploma in Management Skills and Knowledge are to allow learners to:
focus on the study of management within different occupational areas
demonstrate the skills, knowledge and behaviours they will need to operate as a successful operations/departmental manager
develop higher level skills and knowledge in a range of areas relevant to managerial roles, such as leading, influencing and managing people, building relationships and communication, operational and project management, finance and personal effectiveness
Essential skills
While completing this qualification, learners may develop the knowledge, understanding and essential skills employers look for in employees. These range from familiar ‘key skills’ such as team working, independent learning and problem solving, to more tricky-to-measure skills such as:
an appreciation for appropriate behaviour and dress
appropriate interpersonal skills
communicating with professional colleagues/peers and/or hierarchical seniors
supporting other aspiring employees
personal manners and deportment
understanding work practices and how different roles and departments function within an organisation.
Progression opportunities
Learners who achieve this qualification couldprogress to:
Departmental/Operations Manager apprenticeship
Level 6 qualifications in Management and Leadership
Level 7 qualifications in Strategic Management and Leadership.
This qualification could be taken to support the Departmental/Operations Manager apprenticeship. On completion of the apprenticeship, apprentices can register as full members with the Chartered Management Institute and/or the Institute of Leadership & Management.
To be awarded the NCFE Level 5 Diploma in Management Skills and Knowledge, learners are required to successfully complete 8 mandatory units.
Mandatory units
Unit 01 Operational management
Unit 02 Project management
Unit 03 Managing finance
Unit 04 Leading and managing people
Unit 05 Building relationships
Unit 06 Communication
Unit 07 Self-awareness and continuous development
Unit 08 Decision making
The units above may be available as stand-alone unit programmes.
To achieve the NCFELevel 5 Diploma in ManagementSkills and Knowledge, learners must successfully demonstrate their achievement of all learning outcomes of the units as detailed in this qualification specification.
This qualification is designed for those working as an operations/departmental manager with responsibility for planning, delivering and achieving departmental goals and objectives.
There are no specific recommended prior learning requirements for this qualification. However, learners may find it helpful if they’ve already achieved a Level 4qualification.
Entry is at the discretion of the centre. However, learners should be aged 18 or above to undertake this qualification.
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