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HND in Leadership and Management

Start Date
Level
4
Course Course
P00662
Area
Teaching & Education
Campus
City Campus

About this Course

Take the next step in your career with our HNC in Leadership and Management. Designed for aspiring and current middle managers, this course blends practical learning with theoretical knowledge to help you lead teams, manage resources, and drive strategic change. You’ll gain expertise in areas such as strategic planning, business processes, and leadership theory, guided by experienced professionals who bring real-world insight into the classroom. With flexible study support and industry-recognised qualifications, you’ll be equipped to take on greater responsibility, enhance operational performance, and progress toward senior management roles or higher-level study in leadership and business management.

Key Units

Year 1: Higher National Certificate (HNC) in Leadership and Management

Start your journey with a Level 4 Higher National Certificate in Leadership and Management. By the end of Level 4, students will have a solid understanding of the fundamental concepts of leadership and management.

This foundational year will cover essential topics such as:
  • Principles of Management
  • Leadership and Organisational Behaviour
  • Marketing Essentials
  • Financial Management

What topics does the qualification cover?
Contribute to the Development of a Strategic Plan
  • Demonstrate your contributions to strategic planning within your organisation, ensuring they align with strategic objectives and resource constraints.
  • Analyse and evaluate strategic planning models, analytical techniques, business strategy approaches, factors affecting strategic plans, scanning tools for strategy development, and the relationship between strategic intentions, choice, and formulation.
Design Business Processes
  • Complete a SWOT and PESTEL analysis of current processes, evaluate improvements and constraints, and develop systems for capturing information.
  • Evaluate workflow patterns, business process modelling tools, and factors impacting business process efficiency and effectiveness.
Manage Strategic Change
  • Using work-based examples, describe the change management model used, analyse stakeholder mapping techniques, develop a stakeholder engagement plan, assess reasons for change, evaluate internal and external influences, and identify implications on knowledge management systems and operational plans.
Provide Leadership and Management
  • Demonstrate effective leadership and management through adapting plans, securing stakeholder commitment, making planning and resourcing decisions, and using delegation techniques.
  • Analyse and evaluate leadership and management theories, the influence of organisational culture/structure, theories of motivation, and the role of stakeholder engagement.

Entry Requirements

You should possess good numeracy and literacy skills before starting the qualification.


Desirable academic profile may include the following qualifications:
  • GCSE Maths and English at Grade C/4 or above
  • Level 3/A Level qualification in an area such as Business Studies, Economics or Accountancy
  • 48 UCAS points and/or relevant work experience

Assessment

Assessments are conducted internally to the guidelines of the awarding body. In some units, assessments are required from a suitable workplace.

Assessment methods may include:
  • Written assignments
  • Reflective journals
  • Case studies
  • Practical observations taken from real-world workplace settings
You will provide evidence of your work practice, including completing assignments, case studies, written accounts, and providing work products. Evidence is uploaded to an e-portfolio via Google Classroom and is available to you 24/7 on computers, tablets, and mobile devices.

Where does this Lead

Completing the Level 4 HNC in Leadership and Management opens up numerous opportunities for further education and career advancement.

Further degree-level study
Professional certifications
Enhance your qualifications with professional certifications in management and leadership.
  • Chartered Management Institute (CMI): CMI offers various qualifications and certifications in management and leadership, which can enhance professional standing.
  • Institute of Leadership and Management (ILM): ILM provides a range of leadership and management qualifications that can complement the HNC.
  • Project Management Professional (PMP): For those interested in project management, obtaining a PMP certification can be beneficial.

Future Opportunities

Completing our Level 4 HNC in Leadership and Management opens up numerous opportunities for further education and career advancement:


Management Roles
  • Junior Management Positions: Graduates can enter junior management or supervisory roles in various industries, such as retail, healthcare, finance, and more.
Administrative Roles
  • Positions such as office manager, team leader, or administrative supervisor are common entry points.
Specialist Roles
  • Human Resources: Roles such as HR assistant or HR coordinator.
  • Sales and Marketing: Positions like sales manager, marketing coordinator, or business development officer.
  • Operations Management: Positions such as operations supervisor or logistics coordinator.
Entrepreneurship
  • Starting a business
  • Small Business Management: Graduates may use their skills to start and manage their own business.
  • Consulting: Offering consultancy services in areas like business development, management, or leadership training.

Tell Me More

Why choose our HNC in Leadership and Management?
  • Industry-recognised qualification: Gain a respected and recognised qualification that opens doors to numerous career opportunities.
  • Practical and theoretical balance: Our course offers a perfect blend of practical skills and theoretical knowledge to ensure you are workplace ready.
  • Expert instructors: Learn from experienced professionals who bring real-world insights into the classroom.
  • Teaching and learning: There are in-person classroom and study support sessions to assist you with your success and achievement of assessments.
Who is it for?
To achieve this qualification you will be, or aspire to be, a middle manager with responsibility for substantial programmes and resources.
As a candidate you will develop your skills in:
  • Being accountable for the quality of the goods or services supplied by your area of responsibility and for improvements in quality and efficiency of operations.
  • Engaging in project leadership to bring about changes in products, services, resources, or systems.
  • Operating within defined boundaries and report progress and budgetary performance to senior managers regularly.
  • Being responsible for establishing, maintaining, and improving systems such as quality, marketing, sales, energy, health, and safety.
  • Being accountable for the performance of all those under your direct or indirect control.
  • Allocating resources with some autonomy within defined boundaries, reflecting financial accountability for your area of activity.
  • Experience in and responsibility for recruiting, promoting, and disciplining people.
  • Engaging in direct negotiation with internal and external customers and suppliers.

Extra Costs

Approximate costs for a HE course is between £7500 and £8000. You can apply for a loan via Student Finance Student finance. Please note all quoted fees are subject to change.

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