Course Summary
The Pearson BTEC Leadership and Management for England HND Level 5 is a Higher Technical Qualification (HTQ) that has been approved against employer developed standards, also known as occupational standards.
This course is designed for any student looking to progress into a career in the business sector, including operations manager, regional manager, divisional manager, department manager, and specialist managers. You will gain a wide range of business knowledge tied to practical skills gained through research, independent study and workplace scenarios.
Throughout this course, you will learn transferrable skills, such as communication, teamwork, research and analysis, which are highly valued in higher education and the workplace. You will prepare to enter employment for roles that require personal responsibility and decision making, to support apirations for future management roles.
What else do I need to know?
The Leadership and Management HND Level 5 is a two year course. During your first year, you will study a Level 4 HNC. Upon successful completion of the first year, you will then progress on to the second year to study the Level 5 HND.
Modules Include:
- The Contemporary Business Environment
- Marketing Processes and Planning
- Management of Human Resources
- Leadership and Management
- Accounting Principles
- Managing a Successful Business Project
- Operational Planning and Management
- Digital Business in Practice
- Organisational Behaviour Management
- Managing and Leading Change
- Principles of Operations Management
- Business Strategy
- Business Information Technology Systems
- Developing Individuals, Teams and Organisations
- Business Communications and Relationship Management
- Business Data Analytics and Insights
In order to study the Leadership and Management HND Level 5, you will need to have successfully completed:
- A BTEC Level 3 qualification in Business, an A Level profile that demonstrates strong performance in a relevant subject or adequate performance in more than one GCE subject, or an Access to Higher Education Diploma from an approved further education institution
- GCSE grades at A* to C (or equivalent) and/or 9 to 4 (or equivalent) in subjects such as maths and English
You will attend college for 2 days a week for two years, plus independent study.
This course will cost £7100 per year.
Fees may vary depending on personal circumstances, please enquire for further information.
You can apply for a student loan to cover the costs of course fees. You may also be able to apply for various grants and loans to support your learning. Specific advice regarding student loans and other benefits can be obtained from www.gov.uk/student-finance.
The Careers Team based in College can also assist your application. Please contact them via the Information Line on 01205 313218.
Please note that all fees are subject to change.
Assessment is via course work which includes essays, reports, practical observations and presentations.
The assessment of Pearson's Higher National qualifications are criterion-referenced and you will provide evidence in the form of assignments, which are assessed against the unit learning outcomes and assessment criteria.
The Pearson HND courses are highly valued by employers and can lead to careers specialisms. Progression onto an undergraduate degree or further professional qualifications in a related area are possible, including the Business Management BA (Hons) Top-Up Level 6 qualification at Boston College.
How to Apply.
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