Level 5 Award in Management and Leadership

These qualifications are aimed at practising or aspiring managers and leaders who are typically accountable to a senior manager or business owner. The primary role of a practising or aspiring manager and leader is to lead and manage individuals and teams to deliver aims and objectives in line with organisational strategy. Role and responsibilities may also include but are not limited to developing teams and individuals, creating operational plans, planning and managing projects, managing change, managing finance, resources and identifying new approaches to business activities, managing quality and continuous improvement as well as managing the human resources function.

The qualifications have been designed for practising or aspiring managers in roles such as:
Operations Manager
Divisional Manager
Departmental Manager
Regional Manager
Specialist Manager
There is a broad range of units available allowing employers and individuals to tailor the size and elements of the qualifications to suit their specific needs.
Achieving a Level 5 qualification in Management and Leadership offers significant benefits to individuals, such as:
Enhanced core management skills
An internationally recognised professional management qualification
Increased confidence and capability
Better prospects of promotion

A stepping stone to a higher qualification in the future and/or Chartered Manager status. Learners must complete at least one unit to a minimum of 40 TUT hours to achieve this qualification. This involves the completion of one work-based assignment, which can be achieved in as little as 6-weeks.