TQUK Level 2 Diploma in Team Leading

As a specialist provider in the hair and barbering sector The Link Academy have a wide range of qualifications offering short, medium and longer course durations to suit all applicants. All qualifications accredited by recognised awarding bodies such as VTCT, Skillsfirst or TQUK. and range from Award, Certificate and Diploma sized qualifications at levels 2, 3 and 4.

Effective management and leadership are essential in any business and the skills learned within these courses can be transferred to a range of sectors and job roles.

Management and Team Leader courses are suitable for all ages and backgrounds. The government have invested in apprenticeships which means regardless of your age you may be able to receive funding to help towards the cost of these qualifications.
Training is at your convenience. Courses are run within our academy, blended online learning or in your workplace. You could get into this job in a number of different ways, like:

being promoted from within your department
moving from a management job in a related job area
from a graduate trainee management scheme
from a management apprenticeship scheme
Customer service experience is sometimes more useful than qualifications in retail management.

You could get into this job through an apprenticeship.

Skills Required
the ability to lead and motivate a team
excellent communication and ‘people’ skills
the ability to work under pressure and handle challenging situations
confidence, drive and enthusiasm
decision-making ability and sense of responsibility
the ability to understand and analyse sales figures

What you’ll Do
Your main focus will be to improve the commercial performance of the business by increasing its turnover and maximising sales.

Your day-to-day activities may include:

managing and motivating teams to increase sales
overseeing recruitment and training of staff
keeping track of stock and ordering
organising sales promotions and in-store events
dealing with queries, complaints and feedback from customers
analysing sales figures and forecasting future sales
maintaining awareness of market trends and monitoring competitors.