Level 5 HND Leadership and Management Course. Study online through distance learning, fitting your studies around work and other commitments. This two-year Pearson Edexcel programme builds the business knowledge and practical skills needed for management roles or further study. You'll explore critical thinking, planning, and leadership in a modern business context. Entry typically requires 64 UCAS points, plus GCSE grade 4 or above in maths and English. Other Level 2 qualifications in English and maths may also be accepted.
Who this course is for
Delivered online through distance learning, the Higher National Diploma (HND) in Leadership and Management is a two-year programme that provides specialist business education which develops the key knowledge and practical skills required to progress into employment or continued studies. It will give you the opportunity to explore modern and relevant industry skills necessary for roles that require critical thinking, effective planning and future management. The HND in Leadership and Management is also a higher technical qualification that helps you develop as a professional, self-reflecting individual, able to meet the demands of employers in the business sector and adapt to a constantly changing world. You can find out more about higher technical qualifications here: The programme provides you with the opportunity to gain knowledge, skills and behaviours aligned to the Occupational Standard (OS) for Operations or Departmental Manager. The units will prepare you to enter employment or progress your career with the qualities and abilities necessary for roles that require personal responsibility and decision-making, and support students to aspire to future management roles. The subjects covered will also prepare you to progress to Level 6 higher education study, including higher apprenticeships and professional body qualifications. You will be able to develop and apply your own ideas to your studies, deal with uncertainty and complexity, explore solutions, demonstrate critical evaluation and use both theory and practice in a wide range of business situations. By the end of the programme, you will have a sound understanding of the principles of leadership and management and will know how to apply those principles more widely in the business world. The HND in Leaders. For further information please visit the Actiate Learning Website at https://www.activatelearning.ac.uk
Entry requirements
You are likely to have a minimum of 64 UCAS points, that might be made up of: Relevant Access to Higher Education Diploma, or, Level 3 Extended Diploma in Business or related subject, at a Merit overall, or, T Level at Pass in a related subject, . You will also need to have a GCSE grade 4 or above in maths and English. Other L2 qualifications in English and m. For further information please visit the Actiate Learning Website at https://www.activatelearning.ac.uk
What you will learn
You'll develop leadership skills for managing teams and organisations effectively.
You'll apply critical thinking to real business problems and decisions.
You'll build knowledge of strategic planning and operational management.
You'll explore how to communicate and influence at a professional level.
You'll study business principles relevant to modern industry sectors.
You'll develop skills in project management and resource planning.
How you will learn
The course is delivered entirely online through distance learning. You'll study at your own pace over two years, working through course materials remotely. Assessment is through a combination of assignments and coursework that you submit online. There are no formal written exams. Your work is assessed against Pearson Edexcel standards throughout the programme.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Activate Learning at City of Oxford College will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Operations manager: overseeing day-to-day business functions and teams
Team leader: managing staff performance and workflow in an organisation
Business development manager: identifying growth opportunities for a company
Project manager: planning and delivering projects on time and budget
HR manager: leading people strategy and workforce planning
Department manager: running a specific business unit or function
What you could study next
Level 6 Bachelor's Degree in Business Management or Leadership: the natural next step, building on your HND toward a full honours degree.
BA (Hons) Top-Up Degree: many universities accept an HND for entry into the final year of a related degree, cutting study time significantly.
Chartered Management Institute (CMI) Level 7 Diploma: for those aiming at senior or strategic management roles.
