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Level 3 Management Course in Wakefield

CostThese fees relate to 2024/25: £2,573
Duration12 months
LevelLevel 3
DeliveryWork based
StartFlexible
Awarding bodyCity & Guilds awarding body
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About this course

Level 3 Management Course. Work-based training at your workplace.

You study while working in a management role, building competence through your day-to-day responsibilities. The course covers the knowledge and skills needed to manage people and operations effectively at first line manager level. Topics include leading teams, planning work, communicating with stakeholders, and solving problems in a management context. It typically takes 12 months to complete.

You'll finish with a City and Guilds Level 3 Diploma in Management.

Who this course is for

The new ILM Level 3 Diploma in Management allows practising or potential first line managers to develop their existing management skills and gain the knowledge, skills, and understanding required to demonstrate their occupational competence.

Entry requirements

TEnglish and Maths at Level 2 (Level 2 FS or GCSE Grade C or above / 4 or above).

Where the applicant does not meet the course entry requirements - Level 2 or GCSE qualification at grade C/4 or above in maths and/or English, entry will be considered on successful completion of the Introduction to Business Course Level 1.

You must be employed in a management role at the appropriate level to enable you to provide evidence of competency in the units identified above.

What you will learn

  • You'll develop skills in leading and motivating a team.
  • You'll learn how to plan and allocate work to meet objectives.
  • You'll practise communicating clearly with your team and senior managers.
  • You'll build techniques for solving problems and making decisions at work.
  • You'll understand how to manage performance and support team development.
  • You'll learn how to manage resources, including budgets and time.
  • You'll develop your understanding of organisational policies and procedures.

How you will learn

This is a work-based management qualification, so your learning happens on the job. You'll gather evidence from your day-to-day management activities to demonstrate competence in each unit. Assessment is portfolio-based, supported by observations in the workplace and professional discussions with an assessor. You must be employed in a management role at the appropriate level to provide the evidence required.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Heart of Yorkshire Education Group will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Team leader, manages a small team within a department.
  • Supervisor, oversees day-to-day operations and staff performance.
  • First line manager, leads frontline staff and reports to senior management.
  • Assistant manager, supports the manager in running a team or store.
  • Operations coordinator, keeps workflows and resources on track.
  • Section manager, responsible for a defined area of a business.

What you could study next

  • Level 5 Diploma in Management and Leadership, the next step for managers moving into middle or senior leadership roles.
  • Level 3 or Level 5 CIPD qualification, if you want to move into a people management or HR specialism.
  • Level 4 Award in Management, a shorter qualification that deepens specific management skills.
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