Level 3 Management and Leadership Course in Darlington. Classes run at Darlington College, part-time during the day, over 34 weeks. The course is designed for supervisors and first line managers who want to develop communication and motivational skills to improve how their team operates. You'll need five GCSEs at grades A* to C, including English and maths, or Level 2 Functional Skills in English and maths to join. The CMI level 3 management and leadership qualification covers the practical skills junior managers need to lead people and manage day-to-day operations.
Who this course is for
These qualifications are designed for candidates currently working as, or aspiring to be, supervisors and first line managers who have operational responsibility for a defined area of business operation; this qualification gives junior managers the communication and motivational skills to help improve operational efficiency.
Entry requirements
You will need to have 5 GCSE's with grades A*-C, including English and maths at Grade C or Level 2 Functional Skills in English and maths.
What you will learn
You'll develop communication skills for managing and motivating a team.
You'll learn how to plan and organise work across an operational area.
You'll understand how to set objectives and monitor team performance.
You'll explore leadership styles and when to apply them.
You'll build knowledge of workplace legislation and management responsibilities.
You'll learn how to manage conflict and support team members through change.
You'll understand how to report on and improve operational efficiency.
How you will learn
You'll attend classroom sessions at Darlington College throughout the 34-week course. Learning is assessed through written assignments and work-based tasks that draw on your own experience in a supervisory or management role. There are no formal exams. CMI assesses your portfolio of work against the qualification standards.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Darlington College will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Team leader: supervise day-to-day work across a team or department.
Supervisor: oversee staff performance and operational tasks.
First-line manager: manage a defined area of business operations.
Section manager: coordinate a team within retail, logistics, or production.
Office manager: run administrative operations and manage support staff.
Operations coordinator: support the delivery of services or projects.
What you could study next
CMI Level 5 Diploma in Management and Leadership: the next step for managers moving into middle management or taking on broader responsibility.
Level 5 CIPD Associate Diploma in People Management: if your management role moves toward HR, this is the recognised qualification for people professionals.
Level 4 Certificate in Education and Training: if you want to move into training or coaching roles within your organisation.
