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Focus Awards Level 5 Diploma in Management and Leadership (RQF)

  • Credits – 40
  • TQT – 400
  • GLH – 192
  • Units – 6
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Focus Awards
Awarding Body: Focus Awards
Qualification Number: 603/3836/2

Focus Awards 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: Strategic Decision Making
  • Unit 2: Strategic Business Management Planning
  • Unit 3: Principles of Management Leadership
  • Unit 4: Managing Personal and Professional Development
  • Unit 5: Principles of Customer Service Management
  • Unit 6: Principles of Customer Service Management

Overview

The Level 5 Diploma in Management and Leadership (RQF) is designed to help middle managers and aspiring senior managers to strengthen their skillsets. The level 5 online qualification recognises management and leadership skills and expertise, enabling learners to apply this knowledge and skills to the national standard required by employers while demonstrating competence in their job. You will learn about strategic decision making, management planning, leadership principle, and more. By completing this level 5 online management course, you will be able to boost your career profile and progress onto more advanced courses (see “Progression” for details). The Level 5 Leadership and Management course is accredited by UK OFQUAL and is delivered 100% online with tutor support. For more information or clarification, please contact our team for free and comprehensive advice.

Duration and Delivery

This Level 5 Diploma in Management and Leadership (RQF) is designed to be completed online at the pace that suits you the best. This fast track level 5 management qualification can take as little as 2 months of full-time study or 9 months of part-time study to become a Certified Business Specialist. The level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management online is delivered through our Virtual Learning Environment (VLE), which refines your business administration skills. Our online tutor support is there to facilitate you to achieve your success rate accordingly.

Assessment and Verification

All units within this Level 5 Management and Leadership qualification are internally assessed by our qualified assessors and externally verified by the awarding organisation. The assessment takes the form of written assignments, detailed guidance for which will be provided by the tutor. You will receive tutor support once you are enroled on our online portal to assist you in reaching your goals.

Progression

This is a level 5 diploma for leaders and managers qualification, making it an equivalent to completing your 2nd year of a bachelor’s degree. Successful completion of this leadership and management qualification enables learners to proceed to level 6 diplomas such as the OTHM Level 6 Diploma in Business Management or OTHM Level 6 Diploma in Accounting and Business, as well as various other level 6 qualifications in different sectors. This management course will also help you enhance your career profile and can count towards your continuous professional development.

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Eligibility Criteria

Learners must be 18+ Learners must have sufficient management experience, literacy, and numeracy skills to complete this course.

Full Payment

Standard


£279

  • Recommended Duration
    Up to 9 Months

  • Maximum Duration Allowed
    12 Months

  • Re-registration charges after Maximum Duration
    £75

  • 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


£310

  • Recommended Duration
    Up to 9 Months

  • Maximum Duration Allowed
    12 Months

  • Re-registration charges after Maximum Duration
    £50

  • 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


£340

  • Recommended Duration
    Up to 9 Months

  • Maximum Duration Allowed
    24 Months

  • Re-registration charges after Maximum Duration
    £25

  • 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.

Standard


£321

  • £45.84/Month

  • No. of instalments
    7

  • Recommended Duration
    Up to 9 Months

  • Maximum Duration Allowed
    12 Months

  • Re-registration charges after Maximum Duration
    £75

  • 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


£353

  • £50.42/Month

  • No. of instalments
    7

  • Recommended Duration
    Up to 9 Months

  • Maximum Duration Allowed
    12 Months

  • Re-registration charges after Maximum Duration
    £50

  • 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


£385

  • £42.78/Month

  • No. of instalments
    9

  • Recommended Duration
    Up to 9 Months

  • Maximum Duration Allowed
    24 Months

  • Re-registration charges after Maximum Duration
    £25

  • 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 Level 5 Diploma in Management and Leadership is designed for workplace middle managers, assisting them in developing their skills and experience, improving performance, and preparing for senior management responsibilities.

There is no specific time frame to complete the course. However, most learners complete it in as few as 2 months of full-time or 9 months of part-time study to become a Certified Business Specialist.

Our courses are OFQUAL approved as we work with an approved awarding organisation called “Focus Awards”. This is a well-respected awarding organisation for education and training courses. This is the confirmation of their status-https://register.ofqual.gov.uk/Detail/Index/1391?category=organisations&query=focus%20awards.

The centre’s method of offering training programmes is distance learning means you don’t have to travel to attend any physical classes. So, you can complete this online course at a pace that suits you.

The assessment takes the form of written assignments, detailed guidance for which will be provided by the tutor.

This course provides you with management and leadership skills to hold management positions across different industries and sectors. These are the average salaries for Business Managers (£44,609), Operations Managers (£42,891), and Improvement Managers (£42,700) in the UK, and many individuals undertake management courses such as this one to secure excellent promotions.

  • Gain access to fully accredited UK Ofqual regulated qualification
  • Dedicated tutor and customer support
  • Timely formative assessment feedback to help students improve their performance.
  • Obtain complete support until the course is completed.
  • Assessment materials are available through our online learning platform. This enables BSLM to provide learners with course materials directly via smartphone, laptop, tablet, or desktop, allowing learners to study at their own pace.
  • There is no hidden and extra charge for the full range of study materials and links.
  • Get your free PDF certificate right after your portfolio is approved by the EQA.
  • Progression opportunities

No, you will be assessed via written assignments. This ensures that you spend as little time away from work as possible and conduct work studies relevant to your organisation’s context.

Please refer to our main FAQs section or Contact Us; we have experienced course advisers who will be happy to assist you!

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