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OTHM Level 7 Diploma in Education Management and Leadership (RQF)

  • Credits – 120
  • TQT – 1200
  • GLH – 600
  • Units – 6
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OTHM
Awarding Body: OTHM
Qualification Number: 603/4248/1

OTHM is an Ofqual regulated Awarding Organisation. This guarantees that all of their qualifications confirm to a high standard.

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Unit Structure
  • Unit 1: Contemporary Issues in Education: Theory, Policy and Practice
  • Unit 2: The Management of Educational Change
  • Unit 3: Managing Effective Intercultural Communication and Perspectives
  • Unit 4: Pedagogy and Practice in Education
  • Unit 5: Leading Reflective Practice in Education
  • Unit 6: Leading Reflective Practice in Education

Overview

The objective of the Level 7 Diploma in Education Management and Leadership (L7 DEML) qualification is to develop your understanding of policy and management theory in education. This Education Leadership and Management course will provide you with an opportunity to engage with the challenges professionals and policy makers face in their country. Furthermore, it will provide you with knowledge that underpins the ability to work as an effective manager in the education sector. This Education Management and Leadership qualification will develop and enhance your knowledge and skills in leading change, effective performance and team leadership enabling you to work in a variety of roles within education administration and/or management. The Level 7 Diploma in Education Management and Leadership is accredited by UK OFQUAL and delivered 100% online as a distance learning programme. This Level 7 teaching qualification will assist you regardless of your subject expertise.

Scope of this Qualification

This Level 7 educational management course is perfect for those looking to pursue management positions in administration of Universities (the FE and HE sectors), Schools, Vocational Institutes, Early Childhood Education, Elementary and Secondary Education, Online Education Institutes, as well as in the Public Sector.

Duration and Delivery

This Level 7 Diploma in Education Management and Leadership is designed to be completed online at the pace that suits you. Our Level 7 Diploma takes as little as 2 months or up to 12 months, depending on your previous experience and dedication to the course. The qualification is delivered through our Virtual Learning Environment (VLE), with online tutor support to facilitate your course progression.

Assessment and Verification

All units within this qualification are internally assessed by our qualified assessors and externally verified by the awarding organisation.Learners are reasonably expected to spend a minimum of ten weeks completing the listed guided learning hours of the qualification after registering with OTHM.The qualifications are criterion-referenced, based on achieving all the specified learning outcomes. Learners must provide evidence to demonstrate that they have fulfilled all the learning outcomes and meet the standards specified by all assessment criteria. You will receive support once you are enrolled on our online portal to help you reach your goals.

Progression

Successful completion of the Level 7 Diploma in Education Management and Leadership will enable you to progress to educational leadership/management roles within employment and/or continue your further study. As this qualification is approved and regulated by Ofqual , learners are entitled to pursue Master’s top-up programmes with advanced standing at many of the UK and international universities.

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Entry Requirements

  • Possess an honours degree in related subject or UK level 6 diploma or an equivalent overseas qualification
  • Have 3 to 5 years of relevant management experience (for mature learners)

In both cases, you must be 21 years or older at the beginning of the course and have a satisfactory level of Literacy and Numeracy skills.

Practical Requirements

  • There is no practical requirement for this qualification.

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How will I be assessed?

You will be assessed via a portfolio of evidence you submit containing six written assignments (one for each unit). A few tasks would be attempted through essay style written accounts, while remaining tasks would require submission of relevant work such as research proposal, professional development plans, action plans, etc.

Useful Knowledge/skills that you will learn on the course

You will be able to:

    • Understand the contemporary issues in education: theory, policy and practice.
    • Identify issues requiring change and monitor the change process in education.
    • Understand how to manage effective intercultural communication and perspectives.
    • Understand the nature of knowledge and its role in developing pedagogy.
    • Understand and develop the theories and approaches for reflective practice.
    • Understand research approaches in educational contexts.
    • Plan a research proposal relevant to management of educational contexts.
Full Payment

Standard


£669

  • Recommended Duration
    Up to 12 Months

  • Maximum Duration Allowed
    18 Months

  • Re-registration charges after Maximum Duration
    £180

  • Tutor Support
    Unlimited

  • Standard Assessment Decision and Feedback
    Within 3-5 Working Days*
    *Average time taken for assessment feedback is 3 working days

  • Suitable for
    Professionals studying alongside their jobs, who do not require fast tracking.

  • Not suitable if
    You are certain that you won’t be able to study regularly to complete in the maximum timeframe suggested.

Fast Track


£76.94

  • Recommended Duration
    Up to 12 Months

  • Maximum Duration Allowed
    18 Months

  • Re-registration charges after Maximum Duration
    £120

  • Tutor Support
    Unlimited – Priority

  • Fast Track Assessment Decision and Feedback
    Within 1-3 Working Days*
    *Average time taken for assessment feedback is 2.5 working days

  • Suitable for
    Fast track completion, fast tutor support, prompt assessor feedback

  • Not suitable if
    You are not able to devote extra time on the course because of work or personal commitments, as fast tracking is largely reliant on your own efforts.

Flexi


£810

  • Recommended Duration
    Up to 12 Months

  • Maximum Duration Allowed
    30 Months

  • Re-registration charges after Maximum Duration
    £60

  • Tutor Support
    Unlimited – Priority

  • Flexi Track Assessment Decision and Feedback
    Within 2-4 Working Days*
    *Average time taken for assessment feedback is 2.5 working days

  • Suitable for
    Professionals who do not want any pressure to complete the course in the recommended duration.

  • Not suitable if
    You are able to study regularly every week and are confident to complete the course within the recommended duration.

All prices include course fee, awarding body charges, OfQual approved certification, postage of certificate. The final certification you get is exactly the
same, regardless of what route you pick. There are no strict deadlines for submission of individual coursework, allowing you room and flexibility to pace your
studies; the only deadline is the overall course duration based on the option that you have selected above.

Standard


£769

  • £76.94/Month

  • No. of instalments
    10

  • Recommended Duration
    Up to 12 Months

  • Maximum Duration Allowed
    18 Months

  • Re-registration charges after Maximum Duration
    £180

  • Standard Assessment Decision and Feedback
    Within 3-5 Working Days*
    *Average time taken for assessment feedback is 2.5 working days

  • Suitable for
    Professionals studying alongside their jobs, who do not require fast tracking.

  • Not suitable if
    You are certain that you won’t be able to study regularly to complete in the maximum timeframe suggested.

Fast Track


£846

  • £84.63/Month

  • No. of instalments
    10

  • Recommended Duration
    Up to 12 Months

  • Maximum Duration Allowed
    18 Months

  • Re-registration charges after Maximum Duration
    £120

  • Fast Track Assessment Decision and Feedback
    Within 1-3 Working Days*
    *Average time taken for assessment feedback is 1.8 working days

  • Suitable for
    Fast track completion, fast tutor support, prompt assessor feedback

  • Not suitable if
    You are not able to devote extra time on the course because of work or personal commitments, as fast tracking is largely reliant on your own efforts.

Flexi


£923

  • £76.94/Month

  • No. of instalments
    12

  • Recommended Duration
    Up to 12 Months

  • Maximum Duration Allowed
    30 Months

  • Re-registration charges after Maximum Duration
    £60

  • Flexi Assessment Decision and Feedback
    Within 2-3 Working Days*
    *Average time taken for assessment feedback is 2.5 working days

  • Suitable for
    Professionals who do not want any pressure to complete the course in the recommended duration.

  • Not suitable if
    You are able to study regularly every week and are confident to complete the course within the recommended duration.

All prices include course fee, awarding body charges, OfQual approved certification, postage of certificate. The final certification you get is exactly the
same, regardless of what route you pick. There are no strict deadlines for submission of individual coursework, allowing you room and flexibility to pace your
studies; the only deadline is the overall course duration based on the option that you have selected above.

Why choose BSLM?

Instant Access to VLE

You can have instant access to the course; once you enrol on the course, you can start studying immediately.

Expert Tutor Support

Our courses are designed to provide a dedicated online tutor support to learners throughout the course for ongoing assistance.

Flexible Payment Plans

Flexible payment plans to suit your budget; pay fee in easy monthly instalments.

Accredited Certification

You will receive your accredited certificate and transcript at no additional cost from our approved awarding body.

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Frequently Asked Questions

The course is suitable for those currently working or who wish to undertake a job as a teaching assistant. It is also suitable for initial training.

The course requires 12 credits to be completed.

This course is for anyone who is looking to start a career as:This course is for anyone who is looking to start a career as:
  • Teaching Assistant and Learning Support Assistant
  • Senior Teaching Assistant
  • Special Educational Needs Assistant
  • Support Teacher
  • Classroom Assistant

This course will open doors to your new career as a teaching assistant working with children in a school environment.

This is a knowledge-based qualification. The learners do not need any work placement to complete this course.

You will receive your course material right after getting enrolled in this course at our online Virtual Learning Environment (VLE).

This qualification is nested. Qualifications within the nested suite allow students to be upgraded to a qualification of the same standard and subject within the scope of the Award, Certificate, and Diploma structure.

There is no time frame to complete the course. Learners can complete it within 1 week (fast track) or up to 4 months.

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Yes, our courses are accredited by recognised awarding bodies.

Yes, our courses are accredited by recognised awarding bodies.

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