Focus Awards Level 5 Diploma in Management and Leadership (RQF)
Business Management
Course Overview
Key Information
Level: 5
Sector: Business Management
Qualification type: Occupational Qualification
Total Qualification time: 350
Credit Value: 35
Guided Learning Hours: 192
Status: Available to Learners
Methods of Assessment: Portfolio of Evidence
Minimum age: 18
Qualification Purpose:
The Focus Awards Level 5 Diploma in Management and Leadership (RQF) recognises skills and knowledge in management and leadership, allowing learners to apply this knowledge and skills to the national standard required by employers and proving competence in their role. This qualification offers a range of optional units covering different aspects of management and leadership, supporting the learner’s development, depending on their interests and requirements. The qualification is designed for learners aged 18 and over who want to progress into employment in a management and leadership role.
Age Ranges
Entry is at the discretion of the centre however, learners should be at least 18 years old.
Geographical Coverage
This qualification is available in England and Northern Ireland.
Learner Entry Requirements
There are no formal entry requirements for learners undertaking this qualification, however, learners may find it helpful if they have already achieved a Level 4 qualification. Learners must also have sufficient experience in management to support the learning outcomes of the qualification.
Centres are responsible for ensuring that this qualification is appropriate for the age and ability of learners. They need to make sure that learners can fulfil the requirements of the assessment criteria and comply with the relevant literacy, numeracy, and health and safety aspects of this
qualification.
Reasonable Adjustments and Special Considerations
Please refer to the Focus Awards ‘Reasonable Adjustments and Special Considerations Policy’. A copy is available for download from the Focus Awards website at the following url: https://www.focusawards.org.uk/wp– content/uploads/2016/08/Reasonable-Adjustments.pdf
Assessment Methods
Each learner is required to create portfolio of evidence which demonstrates achievement of all the learning outcomes and the assessment criteria associated with each unit.
The main pieces of evidence for the portfolio could include:
- Assessor observation – completed observational checklists on related action plans
- Witness testimony
- Learner product
- Worksheets
- Assignments/projects/reports
- Record of oral and written questioning
- Learner and peer reports
- Recognition of prior learning (RPL)
Progression Routes
Learners wishing to progress from this qualification can undertake the following qualifications:
- Higher Apprenticeship in Management and Leadership
- Level 6 Diploma In Management and Leadership (RQF)
- Level 7 NVQ Diploma in Strategic Management and Leadership (RQF)
Learners can also progress into, or within, employment upon successful completion of this qualification
Supporting Material and Useful Websites
- https://focusawards.org.uk/supportingmaterials
- https://ofqual.gov.uk
Course Highlights
Payment Plan
Option 1: Full Payment
£2000
Option 2: Instalment Plan
£500 deposit
2 Monthly Instalment of £750
5 Monthly Instalment of £300
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