Level 3 Certificate in Principles of Leadership and Management

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Build core management skills and develop yourself as a leader

Who is this qualification for?

This qualification is designed for new and aspiring junior managers. Pick up the skills and understanding you need to deal with management responsibilities and start your career with confidence.
Results for you
  • Get a solid grounding in what it takes to organise, manage and motivate your teams
  • Be confident about your ability to perform in your role
  • Learn tools and techniques to develop yourself as a leader
  • A national qualification to recognise your abilities and experience
Impact for your employer
  • Confident and effective managers
  • Better communication, increased productivity, more motivated teams
  • A highly flexible qualification – close skills gaps, develop a well-rounded first-line management team
Focus on the skills you need

The single mandatory unit focuses on getting and using information to make effective decisions and find solutions to problems. Take two units from Group 2, which cover managing innovation and change in your organisation or understanding leadership and what it takes to lead and motivate a team. Then work with your employer or training provider to map optional units to your needs and skills gaps. This includes units from Levels 2 and 4, to help your formal career development.

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15 - 15
Structure

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4 unit groups. At least 2 hours of induction and 4 hours tutorial support are required. A minimum of 15 credits (a minimum of 4 credits from group 2 and a maximum of 7 credits from group 4), and no more than 24 credits are required to achieve this qualification.

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Level 3 Certificate in Principles of Leadership and Management

Level 3 Certificate in Principles of Leadership and Management
• Two hour induction
• At least four hours tutorial support
• One mandatory unit
• Wide range of optional units
• Can include some units from Level 2 and Level 4
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  • Group 2
  • Group 3
  • Group 4

Group 1

    Unit Title CV GLH
  • 8606-300 Level 3 Solving Problems and Making Decisions 2 9

Group 2

    Unit Title CV GLH
  • 8606-301 Level 3 Understanding Innovation and Change in an Organisation 2 9
  • 8606-302 Level 3 Planning Change in the Workplace 2 9
  • 8606-308 Level 3 Understanding Leadership 2 6
  • 8606-341 Level 3 Leading and Motivating a Team Effectively 2 7

Group 3

    Unit Title CV GLH
  • 8606-303 Level 3 Planning and Allocating Work 2 9
  • 8606-304 Level 3 Writing for Business 1 4
  • 8606-305 Level 3 Contributing to Innovation and Creativity in the Workplace 2 9
  • 8606-306 Level 3 Understanding Customer Service Standards and Requirements 2 7
  • 8606-307 Level 3 Giving Briefings and Making Presentations 2 4
  • 8606-310 Level 3 Understanding How to Motivate to Improve Performance 2 9
  • 8606-311 Level 3 Developing Yourself and Others 2 9
  • 8606-312 Level 3 Understanding Conflict Management in the Workplace 1 4
  • 8606-313 Level 3 Understanding Stress Management in the Workplace 1 7
  • 8606-314 Level 3 Understanding Discipline in the Workplace 1 5
  • 8606-315 Level 3 Understanding Recruitment and Selection of New Staff in the Workplace 2 7
  • 8606-316 Level 3 Understanding the Induction of New Staff in the Workplace 1 3
  • 8606-317 Level 3 Understanding Training and Coaching in the Workplace 2 7
  • 8606-318 Level 3 Understanding Quality Management in the Workplace 2 6
  • 8606-319 Level 3 Understanding Organising and Delegating in the Workplace 1 4
  • 8606-320 Level 3 Managing Workplace Projects 2 7
  • 8606-321 Level 3 Understanding Health and Safety in the Workplace 2 7
  • 8606-322 Level 3 Understand the Organisation and its Context 2 7
  • 8606-323 Level 3 Understanding Performance Management 2 7
  • 8606-324 Level 3 Understanding Costs and Budgets in an Organisation 1 7
  • 8606-325 Level 3 Understanding How to Manage the Efficient Use of Materials and Equipment 2 7
  • 8606-326 Level 3 Understanding the Communication Process in the Workplace 2 7
  • 8606-327 Level 3 Understanding Negotiation and Networking in the Workplace 1 6
  • 8606-328 Level 3 Understand How to Lead Effective Meetings 2 4
  • 8606-329 Level 3 Understanding Workplace Information Systems 1 6
  • 8606-330 Level 3 Understanding Marketing for Managers 1 4
  • 8606-331 Level 3 Understanding Support Services Operations in an Organisation 3 7
  • 8606-332 Level 3 Understanding Sustainability and Environmental Issues in a Organisation 3 10
  • 8606-333 Level 3 Understanding Procurement and Supplier Management in the Workplace 2 7
  • 8606-334 Level 3 Understanding and Developing Relationships in the Workplace 2 8
  • 8606-335 Level 3 Understand How to Manage Contracts and Contractors in the Workplace 2 8
  • 8606-336 Level 3 Understanding Incident Management and Disaster Recovery in the Workplace 2 7
  • 8606-337 Level 3 Understanding Security Measures in the Workplace 2 7
  • 8606-338 Level 3 Understanding How to Manage Remote Workers 2 7
  • 8606-339 Level 3 Understanding Good Practice in Workplace Coaching 3 9
  • 8606-340 Level 3 Understanding Good Practice in Workplace Mentoring 3 9

Group 4

    Unit Title CV GLH
  • 8606-200 Level 2 Developing Yourself as a Team Leader 1 6
  • 8606-201 Level 2 Improving Performance of the Work Team 1 6
  • 8606-202 Level 2 Planning and Monitoring Work 2 8
  • 8606-203 Level 2 Developing the Work Team 1 6
  • 8606-204 Level 2 Induction and Coaching in the Workplace 2 8
  • 8606-205 Level 2 Meeting Customer Needs 2 6
  • 8606-206 Level 2 Working Within Organisational and Legal Guidelines 1 6
  • 8606-207 Level 2 Providing Quality to Customers 1 6
  • 8606-208 Level 2 Using Information to Solve Problems 1 5
  • 8606-209 Level 2 Understanding Change in the Workplace 2 8
  • 8606-210 Level 2 Maintaining a Healthy and Safe Working Environment 1 8
  • 8606-211 Level 2 Diversity in the Workplace 1 6
  • 8606-212 Level 2 Using Resources Effectively and Efficiently in the Workplace 1 7
  • 8606-213 Level 2 Communicating with People Outside the Work Team 1 6
  • 8606-214 Level 2 Briefing the Work Team 1 6
  • 8606-215 Level 2 Workplace Communication 1 5
  • 8606-216 Level 2 Workplace Records and Information Systems 1 5
  • 8606-217 Level 2 Business Improvement Techniques 2 10
  • 8606-218 Level 2 Leading Your Work Team 2 6
  • 8606-219 Level 2 Managing Yourself 1 4
  • 8606-220 Level 2 Enterprise Awareness 3 18
  • 8606-221 Level 2 Working with Customers Legally 1 5
  • 8606-222 Level 2 Setting Team Objectives in the Workplace 2 6
  • 8606-223 Level 2 Gathering, Interpreting and Utilising Data in the Workplace 1 3
  • 8606-224 Level 2 Methods of Communicating in the Workplace 1 3
  • 8606-225 Level 2 Satisfying Customer Requirements 1 3
  • 8606-226 Level 2 Understanding Effective Team Working 1 3
  • 8606-227 Level 2 Building an Awareness of Waste Management 2 9
  • 8606-228 Level 2 Effectively Selling to Customers 2 7
  • 8606-229 Level 2 Understanding Sales in the Workplace 2 7
  • 8606-230 Level 2 Developing Yourself as an Effective Team Member 3 9
  • 8606-309 Level 3 Understand How to Establish an Effective Team 1 5
  • 8606-400 Level 4 Understanding the Management Role to Improve Management Performance 4 15
  • 8606-401 Level 4 Planning and Leading a Complex Team Activity 4 6
  • 8606-402 Level 4 Managing Equality and Diversity in Own Area 4 12
  • 8606-403 Level 4 Managing Risk in the Workplace 3 6
  • 8606-404 Level 4 Delegating Authority in the Workplace 3 3
  • 8606-405 Level 4 Developing People in the Workplace 5 21
  • 8606-406 Level 4 Developing Your Leadership Styles 4 10
  • 8606-407 Level 4 Understanding Financial Management 3 12
  • 8606-408 Level 4 Management Communication 4 18
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