Level 3 Leadership and Management

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Get the skills and knowledge to lead, organise and motivate teams

Who is this qualification for?

This qualification is ideal if you are have management responsibilities but no formal training, and are serious about developing your abilities. It’s particularly suited to practising team leaders seeking to move up to the next level of management, and managers who need to lead people through organisational change, budget cuts or other pressures.

Results for you

  • Gain a range of key management skills
  • Put new skills into practice in your own role
  • Build your leadership capabilities
  • Motivate and engage teams, manage relationships confidently
  • Develop your leadership skills using your own knowledge, values and motivations.

Impact for your employer

  • Effective and confident first-line managers
  • Better relationships and communication in teams
  • Measurable results: workplace-based assessment ensures new skills are effectively transferred to your business
  • A broad range of optional units – qualification can be tailored to your organisation’s learning and development needs.
Focus on the skills you need

You can take this qualification as a concise Award, a broader Certificate or a comprehensive Diploma. The units in this qualification fall into seven broad areas. These are:
  • core management skills – such as understanding how to organise and delegate
  • ability to perform management tasks –manage projects, lead meetings
  • team leadership – for example, how to motivate people to improve performance
  • change and innovation  – plan and manage change, create a culture of innovation
  • a full range of communications skills
  • managing people and relationships – negotiation, networking, building relationships
  • leadership – understand leadership, use action learning to develop your leadership capabilities.
Work with your employer or training provider to map units to your needs and skills gaps.

Full qualification details

Award

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Qualification level
Credit Value

The range of credits a learner must undertake to gain this qualification

4 - 12
Structure

Details of the qualification, learning time involved and criteria a learner must satisfy

Learners must achieve a minimum of two units. All units must be taken from Group 1. At least 1 hour of induction and at least 2 hours of tutorial support are required. Learners must attain a minimum of 4 credits and no more than 12 to achieve this qualification.
Certificate

We have different sizes of qualification in increasing order of size

Qualification level
Credit Value

The range of credits a learner must undertake to gain this qualification

13 - 36
Structure

Details of the qualification, learning time involved and criteria a learner must satisfy

Minimum 13 credits, maximum 36 credits Two hour induction. At least four hours tutorial support. Choice of units from Groups 1 and 2, where Group 1 contains Level 3 units and Group 2 contains units at Levels 2 and 4. Maximum of 6 credits from Group 2.
Diploma

We have different sizes of qualification in increasing order of size

Qualification level
Credit Value

The range of credits a learner must undertake to gain this qualification

37 - 37
Structure

Details of the qualification, learning time involved and criteria a learner must satisfy

Minimum 37 credits. Two hour induction. At least seven hours tutorial support. Choice of units from Groups 1 and 2, where Group 1 contains Level 3 units and Group 2 contains units at Levels 2 and 4.Maximum of 18 credits from Group 2.

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Award

Level 3 Award in Leadership and Management (FPR)

Level 3 Award in Leadership and Management
• Time commitment: minimum 11 hours structured learning, plus self-study, project work and assignments
• A minimum of 4 credits and a maximum of 12 Credits.
• A minimum of 2 units, with all units taken from Group 1.

Level 3 Certificate in Leadership and Management
 • Time commitment: minimum 29 hours structured learning, plus self-study, project work and assignments
• A choice of optional units from Groups 1 and 2, with a maximum of 6 credits from Group 2.

Level 3 Diploma in Leadership and Management
• Time commitment: minimum 97 hours structured learning, plus self-study, project work and assignments
• A choice of optional units from Groups 1 and 2, with a maximum of 18 credits from Group 2.
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Group 1

    Unit Title CV GLH Add
  • 8600-300 Level 3 Solving Problems and Making Decisions 2 9
  • 8600-301 Level 3 Understanding Innovation and Change in an Organisation 2 9
  • 8600-302 Level 3 Planning Change in the Workplace 2 9
  • 8600-303 Level 3 Planning and Allocating Work 2 9
  • 8600-304 Level 3 Writing for Business 1 4
  • 8600-305 Level 3 Contributing to Innovation and Creativity in the Workplace 2 9
  • 8600-306 Level 3 Understanding Customer Service Standards and Requirements 2 7
  • 8600-307 Level 3 Giving Briefings and Making Presentations 2 4
  • 8600-308 Level 3 Understanding Leadership 2 6
  • 8600-309 Level 3 Understand How to Establish an Effective Team 1 5
  • 8600-310 Level 3 Understanding How to Motivate to Improve Performance 2 9
  • 8600-311 Level 3 Developing Yourself and Others 2 9
  • 8600-312 Level 3 Understanding Conflict Management in the Workplace 1 4
  • 8600-313 Level 3 Understanding Stress Management in the Workplace 1 7
  • 8600-314 Level 3 Understanding Discipline in the Workplace 1 5
  • 8600-315 Level 3 Understanding Recruitment and Selection of New Staff in the Workplace 2 7
  • 8600-316 Level 3 Understanding the Induction of New Staff in the Workplace 1 3
  • 8600-317 Level 3 Understanding Training and Coaching in the Workplace 2 7
  • 8600-318 Level 3 Understanding Quality Management in the Workplace 2 6
  • 8600-319 Level 3 Understanding Organising and Delegating in the Workplace 1 4
  • 8600-320 Level 3 Managing Workplace Projects 2 7
  • 8600-321 Level 3 Understanding Health and Safety in the Workplace 2 7
  • 8600-322 Level 3 Understand the Organisation and its Context 2 7
  • 8600-323 Level 3 Understanding Performance Management 2 7
  • 8600-324 Level 3 Understanding Costs and Budgets in an Organisation 1 7
  • 8600-325 Level 3 Understanding How to Manage the Efficient Use of Materials and Equipment 2 7
  • 8600-326 Level 3 Understanding the Communication Process in the Workplace 2 7
  • 8600-327 Level 3 Understanding Negotiation and Networking in the Workplace 1 6
  • 8600-328 Level 3 Understand How to Lead Effective Meetings 2 4
  • 8600-329 Level 3 Understanding Workplace Information Systems 1 6
  • 8600-330 Level 3 Understanding Marketing for Managers 1 4
  • 8600-331 Level 3 Understanding Support Services Operations in an Organisation 3 7
  • 8600-332 Level 3 Understanding Sustainability and Environmental Issues in a Organisation 3 10
  • 8600-333 Level 3 Understanding Procurement and Supplier Management in the Workplace 2 7
  • 8600-334 Level 3 Understanding and Developing Relationships in the Workplace 2 8
  • 8600-335 Level 3 Understand How to Manage Contracts and Contractors in the Workplace 2 8
  • 8600-336 Level 3 Understanding Incident Management and Disaster Recovery in the Workplace 2 7
  • 8600-337 Level 3 Understanding Security Measures in the Workplace 2 7
  • 8600-338 Level 3 Understanding How to Manage Remote Workers 2 7
  • 8600-341 Level 3 Leading and Motivating a Team Effectively 2 7
  • 8600-342 Level 3 Developing Own Leadership Capability Using Action Learning 10 30
  • 8600-343 Level 3 Understanding Mental Health in the Workplace 2 5
  • 8600-359 Level 3 Understanding Good Practice in Coaching within an Organisational Context 3 9
  • 8600-361 Level 3 Understanding Good Practice in Mentoring within an Organisational Context 3 9

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Certificate

Level 3 Certificate in Leadership and Management (FPR)

Level 3 Award in Leadership and Management
• Time commitment: minimum 11 hours structured learning, plus self-study, project work and assignments
• A minimum of 4 credits and a maximum of 12 Credits.
• A minimum of 2 units, with all units taken from Group 1.

Level 3 Certificate in Leadership and Management
 • Time commitment: minimum 29 hours structured learning, plus self-study, project work and assignments
• A choice of optional units from Groups 1 and 2, with a maximum of 6 credits from Group 2.

Level 3 Diploma in Leadership and Management
• Time commitment: minimum 97 hours structured learning, plus self-study, project work and assignments
• A choice of optional units from Groups 1 and 2, with a maximum of 18 credits from Group 2.
Select units for creation of specification
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  • Group 1
  • Group 2

Group 1

    Unit Title CV GLH Add
  • 8600-300 Level 3 Solving Problems and Making Decisions 2 9
  • 8600-301 Level 3 Understanding Innovation and Change in an Organisation 2 9
  • 8600-302 Level 3 Planning Change in the Workplace 2 9
  • 8600-303 Level 3 Planning and Allocating Work 2 9
  • 8600-304 Level 3 Writing for Business 1 4
  • 8600-305 Level 3 Contributing to Innovation and Creativity in the Workplace 2 9
  • 8600-306 Level 3 Understanding Customer Service Standards and Requirements 2 7
  • 8600-307 Level 3 Giving Briefings and Making Presentations 2 4
  • 8600-308 Level 3 Understanding Leadership 2 6
  • 8600-309 Level 3 Understand How to Establish an Effective Team 1 5
  • 8600-310 Level 3 Understanding How to Motivate to Improve Performance 2 9
  • 8600-311 Level 3 Developing Yourself and Others 2 9
  • 8600-312 Level 3 Understanding Conflict Management in the Workplace 1 4
  • 8600-313 Level 3 Understanding Stress Management in the Workplace 1 7
  • 8600-314 Level 3 Understanding Discipline in the Workplace 1 5
  • 8600-315 Level 3 Understanding Recruitment and Selection of New Staff in the Workplace 2 7
  • 8600-316 Level 3 Understanding the Induction of New Staff in the Workplace 1 3
  • 8600-317 Level 3 Understanding Training and Coaching in the Workplace 2 7
  • 8600-318 Level 3 Understanding Quality Management in the Workplace 2 6
  • 8600-319 Level 3 Understanding Organising and Delegating in the Workplace 1 4
  • 8600-320 Level 3 Managing Workplace Projects 2 7
  • 8600-321 Level 3 Understanding Health and Safety in the Workplace 2 7
  • 8600-322 Level 3 Understand the Organisation and its Context 2 7
  • 8600-323 Level 3 Understanding Performance Management 2 7
  • 8600-324 Level 3 Understanding Costs and Budgets in an Organisation 1 7
  • 8600-325 Level 3 Understanding How to Manage the Efficient Use of Materials and Equipment 2 7
  • 8600-326 Level 3 Understanding the Communication Process in the Workplace 2 7
  • 8600-327 Level 3 Understanding Negotiation and Networking in the Workplace 1 6
  • 8600-328 Level 3 Understand How to Lead Effective Meetings 2 4
  • 8600-329 Level 3 Understanding Workplace Information Systems 1 6
  • 8600-330 Level 3 Understanding Marketing for Managers 1 4
  • 8600-331 Level 3 Understanding Support Services Operations in an Organisation 3 7
  • 8600-332 Level 3 Understanding Sustainability and Environmental Issues in a Organisation 3 10
  • 8600-333 Level 3 Understanding Procurement and Supplier Management in the Workplace 2 7
  • 8600-334 Level 3 Understanding and Developing Relationships in the Workplace 2 8
  • 8600-335 Level 3 Understand How to Manage Contracts and Contractors in the Workplace 2 8
  • 8600-336 Level 3 Understanding Incident Management and Disaster Recovery in the Workplace 2 7
  • 8600-337 Level 3 Understanding Security Measures in the Workplace 2 7
  • 8600-338 Level 3 Understanding How to Manage Remote Workers 2 7
  • 8600-341 Level 3 Leading and Motivating a Team Effectively 2 7
  • 8600-342 Level 3 Developing Own Leadership Capability Using Action Learning 10 30
  • 8600-343 Level 3 Understanding Mental Health in the Workplace 2 5
  • 8600-359 Level 3 Understanding Good Practice in Coaching within an Organisational Context 3 9
  • 8600-361 Level 3 Understanding Good Practice in Mentoring within an Organisational Context 3 9

Group 2

    Unit Title CV GLH Add
  • 8600-200 Level 2 Developing Yourself as a Team Leader 1 6
  • 8600-201 Level 2 Improving Performance of the Work Team 1 6
  • 8600-202 Level 2 Planning and Monitoring Work 2 8
  • 8600-203 Level 2 Developing the Work Team 1 6
  • 8600-204 Level 2 Induction and Coaching in the Workplace 2 8
  • 8600-205 Level 2 Meeting Customer Needs 2 6
  • 8600-206 Level 2 Working Within Organisational and Legal Guidelines 1 6
  • 8600-207 Level 2 Providing Quality to Customers 1 6
  • 8600-208 Level 2 Using Information to Solve Problems 1 5
  • 8600-209 Level 2 Understanding Change in the Workplace 2 8
  • 8600-210 Level 2 Maintaining a Healthy and Safe Working Environment 1 8
  • 8600-211 Level 2 Diversity in the Workplace 1 6
  • 8600-212 Level 2 Using Resources Effectively and Efficiently in the Workplace 1 7
  • 8600-213 Level 2 Communicating with People Outside the Work Team 1 6
  • 8600-214 Level 2 Briefing the Work Team 1 6
  • 8600-215 Level 2 Workplace Communication 1 5
  • 8600-216 Level 2 Workplace Records and Information Systems 1 5
  • 8600-217 Level 2 Business Improvement Techniques 2 10
  • 8600-218 Level 2 Leading Your Work Team 2 6
  • 8600-219 Level 2 Managing Yourself 1 4
  • 8600-220 Level 2 Enterprise Awareness 3 18
  • 8600-221 Level 2 Working with Customers Legally 1 5
  • 8600-222 Level 2 Setting Team Objectives in the Workplace 2 6
  • 8600-223 Level 2 Gathering, Interpreting and Utilising Data in the Workplace 1 3
  • 8600-224 Level 2 Methods of Communicating in the Workplace 1 3
  • 8600-225 Level 2 Satisfying Customer Requirements 1 3
  • 8600-226 Level 2 Understanding Effective Team Working 1 3
  • 8600-227 Level 2 Building an Awareness of Waste Management 2 9
  • 8600-228 Level 2 Effectively Selling to Customers 2 7
  • 8600-229 Level 2 Understanding Sales in the Workplace 2 7
  • 8600-230 Level 2 Developing Yourself as an Effective Team Member 3 9
  • 8600-400 Level 4 Understanding the Management Role to Improve Management Performance 4 15
  • 8600-401 Level 4 Planning and Leading a Complex Team Activity 4 6
  • 8600-402 Level 4 Managing Equality and Diversity in Own Area 4 12
  • 8600-403 Level 4 Managing Risk in the Workplace 3 6
  • 8600-404 Level 4 Delegating Authority in the Workplace 3 3
  • 8600-405 Level 4 Developing People in the Workplace 5 21
  • 8600-406 Level 4 Developing Your Leadership Styles 4 10
  • 8600-407 Level 4 Understanding Financial Management 3 12
  • 8600-408 Level 4 Management Communication 4 18

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Diploma

Level 3 Diploma in Leadership and Management (FPR)

Level 3 Award in Leadership and Management
• Time commitment: minimum 11 hours structured learning, plus self-study, project work and assignments
• A minimum of 4 credits and a maximum of 12 Credits.
• A minimum of 2 units, with all units taken from Group 1.

Level 3 Certificate in Leadership and Management
 • Time commitment: minimum 29 hours structured learning, plus self-study, project work and assignments
• A choice of optional units from Groups 1 and 2, with a maximum of 6 credits from Group 2.

Level 3 Diploma in Leadership and Management
• Time commitment: minimum 97 hours structured learning, plus self-study, project work and assignments
• A choice of optional units from Groups 1 and 2, with a maximum of 18 credits from Group 2.
Select units for creation of specification
Jump to:
  • Group 1
  • Group 2

Group 1

    Unit Title CV GLH Add
  • 8600-300 Level 3 Solving Problems and Making Decisions 2 9
  • 8600-301 Level 3 Understanding Innovation and Change in an Organisation 2 9
  • 8600-302 Level 3 Planning Change in the Workplace 2 9
  • 8600-303 Level 3 Planning and Allocating Work 2 9
  • 8600-304 Level 3 Writing for Business 1 4
  • 8600-305 Level 3 Contributing to Innovation and Creativity in the Workplace 2 9
  • 8600-306 Level 3 Understanding Customer Service Standards and Requirements 2 7
  • 8600-307 Level 3 Giving Briefings and Making Presentations 2 4
  • 8600-308 Level 3 Understanding Leadership 2 6
  • 8600-309 Level 3 Understand How to Establish an Effective Team 1 5
  • 8600-310 Level 3 Understanding How to Motivate to Improve Performance 2 9
  • 8600-311 Level 3 Developing Yourself and Others 2 9
  • 8600-312 Level 3 Understanding Conflict Management in the Workplace 1 4
  • 8600-313 Level 3 Understanding Stress Management in the Workplace 1 7
  • 8600-314 Level 3 Understanding Discipline in the Workplace 1 5
  • 8600-315 Level 3 Understanding Recruitment and Selection of New Staff in the Workplace 2 7
  • 8600-316 Level 3 Understanding the Induction of New Staff in the Workplace 1 3
  • 8600-317 Level 3 Understanding Training and Coaching in the Workplace 2 7
  • 8600-318 Level 3 Understanding Quality Management in the Workplace 2 6
  • 8600-319 Level 3 Understanding Organising and Delegating in the Workplace 1 4
  • 8600-320 Level 3 Managing Workplace Projects 2 7
  • 8600-321 Level 3 Understanding Health and Safety in the Workplace 2 7
  • 8600-322 Level 3 Understand the Organisation and its Context 2 7
  • 8600-323 Level 3 Understanding Performance Management 2 7
  • 8600-324 Level 3 Understanding Costs and Budgets in an Organisation 1 7
  • 8600-325 Level 3 Understanding How to Manage the Efficient Use of Materials and Equipment 2 7
  • 8600-326 Level 3 Understanding the Communication Process in the Workplace 2 7
  • 8600-327 Level 3 Understanding Negotiation and Networking in the Workplace 1 6
  • 8600-328 Level 3 Understand How to Lead Effective Meetings 2 4
  • 8600-329 Level 3 Understanding Workplace Information Systems 1 6
  • 8600-330 Level 3 Understanding Marketing for Managers 1 4
  • 8600-331 Level 3 Understanding Support Services Operations in an Organisation 3 7
  • 8600-332 Level 3 Understanding Sustainability and Environmental Issues in a Organisation 3 10
  • 8600-333 Level 3 Understanding Procurement and Supplier Management in the Workplace 2 7
  • 8600-334 Level 3 Understanding and Developing Relationships in the Workplace 2 8
  • 8600-335 Level 3 Understand How to Manage Contracts and Contractors in the Workplace 2 8
  • 8600-336 Level 3 Understanding Incident Management and Disaster Recovery in the Workplace 2 7
  • 8600-337 Level 3 Understanding Security Measures in the Workplace 2 7
  • 8600-338 Level 3 Understanding How to Manage Remote Workers 2 7
  • 8600-341 Level 3 Leading and Motivating a Team Effectively 2 7
  • 8600-342 Level 3 Developing Own Leadership Capability Using Action Learning 10 30
  • 8600-343 Level 3 Understanding Mental Health in the Workplace 2 5
  • 8600-359 Level 3 Understanding Good Practice in Coaching within an Organisational Context 3 9
  • 8600-361 Level 3 Understanding Good Practice in Mentoring within an Organisational Context 3 9

Group 2

    Unit Title CV GLH Add
  • 8600-200 Level 2 Developing Yourself as a Team Leader 1 6
  • 8600-201 Level 2 Improving Performance of the Work Team 1 6
  • 8600-202 Level 2 Planning and Monitoring Work 2 8
  • 8600-203 Level 2 Developing the Work Team 1 6
  • 8600-204 Level 2 Induction and Coaching in the Workplace 2 8
  • 8600-205 Level 2 Meeting Customer Needs 2 6
  • 8600-206 Level 2 Working Within Organisational and Legal Guidelines 1 6
  • 8600-207 Level 2 Providing Quality to Customers 1 6
  • 8600-208 Level 2 Using Information to Solve Problems 1 5
  • 8600-209 Level 2 Understanding Change in the Workplace 2 8
  • 8600-210 Level 2 Maintaining a Healthy and Safe Working Environment 1 8
  • 8600-211 Level 2 Diversity in the Workplace 1 6
  • 8600-212 Level 2 Using Resources Effectively and Efficiently in the Workplace 1 7
  • 8600-213 Level 2 Communicating with People Outside the Work Team 1 6
  • 8600-214 Level 2 Briefing the Work Team 1 6
  • 8600-215 Level 2 Workplace Communication 1 5
  • 8600-216 Level 2 Workplace Records and Information Systems 1 5
  • 8600-217 Level 2 Business Improvement Techniques 2 10
  • 8600-218 Level 2 Leading Your Work Team 2 6
  • 8600-219 Level 2 Managing Yourself 1 4
  • 8600-220 Level 2 Enterprise Awareness 3 18
  • 8600-221 Level 2 Working with Customers Legally 1 5
  • 8600-222 Level 2 Setting Team Objectives in the Workplace 2 6
  • 8600-223 Level 2 Gathering, Interpreting and Utilising Data in the Workplace 1 3
  • 8600-224 Level 2 Methods of Communicating in the Workplace 1 3
  • 8600-225 Level 2 Satisfying Customer Requirements 1 3
  • 8600-226 Level 2 Understanding Effective Team Working 1 3
  • 8600-227 Level 2 Building an Awareness of Waste Management 2 9
  • 8600-228 Level 2 Effectively Selling to Customers 2 7
  • 8600-229 Level 2 Understanding Sales in the Workplace 2 7
  • 8600-230 Level 2 Developing Yourself as an Effective Team Member 3 9
  • 8600-400 Level 4 Understanding the Management Role to Improve Management Performance 4 15
  • 8600-401 Level 4 Planning and Leading a Complex Team Activity 4 6
  • 8600-402 Level 4 Managing Equality and Diversity in Own Area 4 12
  • 8600-403 Level 4 Managing Risk in the Workplace 3 6
  • 8600-404 Level 4 Delegating Authority in the Workplace 3 3
  • 8600-405 Level 4 Developing People in the Workplace 5 21
  • 8600-406 Level 4 Developing Your Leadership Styles 4 10
  • 8600-407 Level 4 Understanding Financial Management 3 12
  • 8600-408 Level 4 Management Communication 4 18

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