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NVQ Level 5 Management and Leadership Course in Wakefield

CostThese fees relate to 2024/25: £3,120
Duration18 months
LevelLevel 5
DeliveryWork based
StartFlexible
Awarding bodyCity & Guilds awarding body
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About this course

NVQ Level 5 Management and Leadership Course. Work-based training at your workplace. You study while working in a managerial role, building evidence from your day-to-day responsibilities. The course costs £3,120 for 2024/25.

This Level 5 NVQ management and leadership qualification covers operations, resource management, leading people, managing budgets, and implementing change. You gather evidence from your real work to demonstrate competence in each area. The course typically takes 18 months to complete.

You'll finish with a City and Guilds NVQ Diploma in Management and Leadership at Level 5.

Who this course is for

This work-based course is designed for practising middle managers, with responsibility for operations, resources, implementation of change, managing people, budgets and information, to develop their management skills and knowledge.

Entry requirements

English and Maths at Level 2 (Level 2 Functional Skills 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 previous management and leadership qualifications.

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

What you will learn

  • You'll manage operational activities and allocate resources effectively.
  • You'll lead and develop people within your team or department.
  • You'll plan and implement change in your organisation.
  • You'll manage budgets and financial information responsibly.
  • You'll use management information to support decision-making.
  • You'll develop your own leadership practice and management style.

How you will learn

You learn through your current management role. You build a portfolio of evidence drawn from your day-to-day work, showing competence across the required units. An assessor will review your evidence and visit you in the workplace. Assessment is ongoing throughout the 18 months, with no formal written exams.

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

  • Operations Manager, oversees day-to-day business operations across a department or site.
  • Team Manager, leads and develops a team to meet organisational goals.
  • Business Manager, manages resources, budgets, and performance for a business unit.
  • Department Manager, responsible for staff, planning, and delivery within a department.
  • Senior Manager, takes on broader strategic responsibility across multiple teams.

What you could study next

  • Level 7 Strategic Management and Leadership Qualification, suited to senior managers moving into executive or director-level roles.
  • Chartered Management Institute (CMI) Level 7 Diploma, a professionally recognised route for those aiming at strategic leadership.
  • MBA programmes at postgraduate level, for those looking to combine management practice with academic study.
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