Overview
Management skills are important for many reasons. They position you to act as an effective leader and problem-solver in so many situations. Work on honing these skills and watch how they can impact your job performance and opportunities with the Diploma in Business and Management at QLS Level 6.
The combination of academic challenge and practical focus makes the prospect of studying a business qualification highly appealing for those attracted to the competitive, yet collaborative business environment. In this course, you will gain a thorough understanding of management information systems for businesses and marketing management in business.
This course has been endorsed by the Quality Licence Scheme for its high-quality, non-regulated provision and training programmes. This course is not regulated by Ofqual and is not an accredited qualification. We will be able to advise you on any further recognition, for example progression routes into further and/or higher education. For further information please visit the Learner FAQs on the Quality Licence Scheme website.
Why You Should Consider Taking this Course at South London College?
South London College is a leading online provider for several accrediting bodies, and provides learners the opportunity to take this exclusive QLS Endorsed Course. At South London College, we give our fullest attention to our learners’ needs and ensure they have the necessary information required to proceed with the Course.
Learners who register for this course will be provided excellent support, discounts for future purchases and be eligible for a TOTUM Discount card and Student ID card with amazing offers and access to retail stores, the library, cinemas, gym memberships and their favourite restaurants.
What Will I Learn?
Key Features
| Who Is This Course Aimed at? | Individuals in managerial and leadership positions looking to further advance their careers |
| Entry Requirements |
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| Access Duration | The course will be delivered directly to you, and from the date you joined the course you have 12 months of access to the online learning platform. The course is self-paced, and you can complete it in stages at any time. |
| Method of Assessment | This online course will be evaluated through written assignments. In order to complete this programme successfully, all students are required to complete a series of assignments. The completed assignments must be submitted via the online portal. Your instructor will review and evaluate your work and provide your feedback based on how well you have completed your assignments. |
| Certification |
Option 1 - Quality Licence Scheme Certification At the Completion of this course successful learners will receive a Certificate of Achievement from Quality Licence Scheme and a Learner Unit Summary (which lists the components the learner has completed as part of the course).Certification Fee (Printed Quality Licence Scheme Certificate) - £79 Option 2 – CPD Accredited Certificate Learners who complete the course successful will receive a CPD Accredited Certificate. Certification Fee (E Certificate/ PDF Copy) - £29 Certification Fee (Printed Certificate/ Hard Copy) - £39 |
| Endorsed by |
The Quality Licence Scheme is part of the Skills and Education Group, a charitable organisation that unites education and skills-orientated organisations that share similar values and objectives. With more than 100 years of collective experience, the Skills and Education Group’s strategic partnerships create opportunities to inform, influence and represent the wider education and skills sector. The Skills and Education Group also includes two nationally recognised awarding organisations; Skills and Education Group Awards and Skills and Education Group Access. Through our awarding organisations we have developed a reputation for providing high-quality qualifications and assessments for the education and skills sector. We are committed to helping employers, organisations and learners cultivate the relevant skills for learning, skills for employment, and skills for life. Our knowledge and experience of working within the awarding sector enables us to work with training providers, through the Quality Licence Scheme, to help them develop high-quality courses and/or training programmes for the non-regulated market. |
| Progression and Career Path |
Once you successfully complete the course, you will gain a qualification that will prove your skills and expertise in the subject matter. With this qualification, you can further expand your knowledge by studying related courses on this subject, or you can go onto getting a promotion or salary increment in your current job role. Below given are a few of the jobs this certificate will help you in, along with the average UK salary per annum according to http://payscale.com/
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Course Curriculum
| 1: Strategic Management | |||
| Strategic Management | |||
| The concept of strategic management | |||
| The elements of the strategic management process | |||
| The role of values, vision and mission statements | |||
| Strategic Analysis | |||
| Tools available for the analysis of the environments | |||
| Formulating organisational strategy to achieve competitive advantage | |||
| How markets influence strategy formulation | |||
| The implementation of organisational strategy | |||
| Approaches to strategic change | |||
| The role of administrative management in strategy formulation and implementation | |||
| 2: The Dynamics of Leadership | |||
| The Dynamics of Leadership | |||
| The concept of leadership | |||
| Understanding the leadership process | |||
| The role of power and influence in leadership | |||
| Different sources of power | |||
| Understanding the importance of values | |||
| The links between motivation, satisfaction and performance | |||
| Understanding team or group leadership | |||
| How situational factors influence leadership | |||
| Approaches to leading organisational change | |||
| 3: Management Information Systems for Business | |||
| Management Information Systems for Business | |||
| The role of information systems in global business | |||
| The role of information systems in global E-business | |||
| Information systems, business strategy and E-commerce | |||
| Impact of internet technology E-commerce and social media | |||
| How information technology impacts on business performance | |||
| The reasons for building effective information systems | |||
| Emerging information technologies on business performance | |||
| Information systems on business performance and decision-making | |||
| Building and managing effective, secure information systems | |||
| 4: Advanced Finance for Decision Makers | |||
| Advanced Finance for Decision Makers | |||
| The role of financial information and financial analysis | |||
| Financial factors in business decision making | |||
| Sources of finance and how businesses finance fixed assets and working capital | |||
| The techniques needed to manage cash flow | |||
| The influence of different ownership structures | |||
| How accountability and integrity of financial reporting | |||
| 5: Marketing Management in Business | |||
| Marketing Management in Business | |||
| The concept and strategic role of marketing in business | |||
| The Businesses’ marketing strategy and their vision, mission and business strategy | |||
| The tools and techniques available for analysing | |||
| The role of market research in business decision making | |||
| Building marketing strategy | |||
| Strategic position of businesses and their competitors’ impact on their marketing strategy | |||
| Main types of strategic marketing objectives | |||
| How marketing strategies contribute to sustainable competitive advantage | |||
| The concept and role of market segmentation and positioning | |||
| The difference between marketing in the commercial, not-for-profit and public sectors | |||
| 6: Leadership Skills | |||
| Leadership Skills | |||
| Fundamental leadership skills | |||
| Developing the leader-follower relationship | |||
| Dealing with a variety of leadership situations | |||
| ☑ Assignment | |||
| ☑ Submit Your Assignment | |||
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Interesting
The content was interesting, and the examples were relatable. I really liked the section on the elements of the strategic management process.
Excellent learning
An excellent course and a must do for senior managerial position or ones anticipating to be in senior managerial positions in the near future. It has already changed my way of thinking when it comes to how an organisation is designed and operated.
Very easy to grasp
Well-articulated and demonstrated. The simplicity and streamlined flow of the course made it very easy to grasp the concepts taught.