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Leadership and Management Short Course

Course Overview

This free* course is aimed at those who are currently working in a business profession and have a responsibility for either hiring or managing staff and aspects of Leadership and Management within their role. Alternatively, it is suitable for anyone who wishes to progress their career to that level of responsibility and therefore has a desire to understand these key topics.

The course consists of the following two units:

Human Resource Management

This unit will give students the knowledge and skills associated with Human Resource (HR) occupational roles at either a generalist level, for example HR Assistant/HR Advisor/Business Partner, or more specialist roles in areas such as recruitment, talent acquisition and performance and reward management.

The aim of the unit is to enable students to understand and be able to apply principles of effective HRM in order to enhance sustainable organisational performance and contribute to organisational success, holding business outcomes and people outcomes in equal balance.

Students will explore the nature and scope of HRM and the organisational context of people management, including recruitment and retention, training and development, reward systems, employment relations and associated legislative frameworks.

Students will apply HR practices in a work related context, utilising their knowledge and practising skills and behaviours in relevant professional areas, including resourcing, talent planning and recruitment, learning and development and employee engagement.

On completion of the unit, students will understand the purpose and scope of HRM activities. They will be able to apply a range of people-management skills to enhance the performance of an organisation by finding solutions to people-related problems.

Leadership and Management

The aim of this unit is to help students to understand the difference between the function of a manager and the role of a leader.

Students will consider the characteristics, behaviours and traits that support effective management and leadership. Students will learn about the theories that have shaped the understanding of leadership and management and how these have provided a guide to action for managers and leaders who want to secure success for their businesses.

Students will look at leadership styles, how and why they are used and the extent to which they are effective. This unit also gives students an understanding of motivational strategies. They will develop motivational strategies covering intrinsic and extrinsic aspects of motivation. Finally, students will evaluate the importance of managing performance in achieving continuous improvement.

The unit provides essential knowledge development for those in Management or seeking a Leadership role in the near future.

*Tuition fees are covered by a grant. Accessing this funding reduces future Lifelong Learning Entitlement funds.

Course Overview

Course Overview

This free* course is aimed at those who are currently working in a business profession and have a responsibility for either hiring or managing staff and aspects of Leadership and Management within their role. Alternatively, it is suitable for anyone who wishes to progress their career to that level of responsibility and therefore has a desire to understand these key topics.

The course consists of the following two units:

Human Resource Management

This unit will give students the knowledge and skills associated with Human Resource (HR) occupational roles at either a generalist level, for example HR Assistant/HR Advisor/Business Partner, or more specialist roles in areas such as recruitment, talent acquisition and performance and reward management.

The aim of the unit is to enable students to understand and be able to apply principles of effective HRM in order to enhance sustainable organisational performance and contribute to organisational success, holding business outcomes and people outcomes in equal balance.

Students will explore the nature and scope of HRM and the organisational context of people management, including recruitment and retention, training and development, reward systems, employment relations and associated legislative frameworks.

Students will apply HR practices in a work related context, utilising their knowledge and practising skills and behaviours in relevant professional areas, including resourcing, talent planning and recruitment, learning and development and employee engagement.

On completion of the unit, students will understand the purpose and scope of HRM activities. They will be able to apply a range of people-management skills to enhance the performance of an organisation by finding solutions to people-related problems.

Leadership and Management

The aim of this unit is to help students to understand the difference between the function of a manager and the role of a leader.

Students will consider the characteristics, behaviours and traits that support effective management and leadership. Students will learn about the theories that have shaped the understanding of leadership and management and how these have provided a guide to action for managers and leaders who want to secure success for their businesses.

Students will look at leadership styles, how and why they are used and the extent to which they are effective. This unit also gives students an understanding of motivational strategies. They will develop motivational strategies covering intrinsic and extrinsic aspects of motivation. Finally, students will evaluate the importance of managing performance in achieving continuous improvement.

The unit provides essential knowledge development for those in Management or seeking a Leadership role in the near future.

*Tuition fees are covered by a grant. Accessing this funding reduces future Lifelong Learning Entitlement funds.

Assessment

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January Open Event - Bridgwater Campus

15th January 2025