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13. Relevant QAA SubjectBenchmarking Group(s)14. Relevant Additional ExternalReference Points(e.g. National OccupationalStandards, PSRB Standards)15. Date of Production/Revision 11 th June 201316. Criteria for Admission to theProgramme(if different from standardUniversity criteria)QAA General Business Management Benchmark Statement(2007)QAA Subject Benchmarks for Engineering (2006 - revised2010)QAA Subject Benchmarks for Hospitality, Leisure, Sport andTourism (2008)QAA Foundation Degree Qualification Benchmark (2010).National Occupational Standards for Management andLeadership (2012)National Occupational Standards for Hair and Beauty, inpartnership with Habia (Foundation Degree SectoralFrameworks for Hairdressing Industry (2006) and BeautyIndustry (2006));Engineering Council UK Standard for ProfessionalEngineering Competence (UK-SPEC) (2011)SkillsActive National Occupational Standards for SportCoaching (2006 – revised 2012)The minimum requirements are 1 x E in a relevant A level; orother Level 3 qualification; or Access to Higher Educationcertificate. A GCSE grade C in English, or equivalent, is alsorequired. However, candidates receiving this offer will haveexperience in their chosen subject area.A typical offer is 2 X D at A level or a merit/merit profile in aBTEC Level 3 Diploma (was a National Certificate) / BTECLevel 3 Extended Diploma (was a National Diploma)qualification, alongside a number of GCSEs at C or above.All successful candidates will have the required literacy skillsto complete the course. Students who do not have GCSEgrade C in English, or Maths, may need these to progress toTop Up degree programmes, and will be given the opportunityto gain these whilst on programme.We welcome applications from students who do not meet thestandard entry requirements (for example mature candidates).We will consider each applicant on their own merit andsuitability, based on individual qualities, experience andlearning from within the chosen occupational sector. Theseapplicants will be invited for interview, and asked to provideevidence of their experience.The course structure actively supports claims for Accreditationof Prior Certified Learning (APCL) and Accreditation of PriorExperiential Learning (APEL).Applicants for the part-time mode of study must be currentlyworking in the occupational sector.International qualifications will be assessed against thesecriteria. Speakers of other languages will need to possess anIELTS band score of 6.0 (with no-less than 5.5 in any oneelement) or a recognised English Level 2 qualification.FdA Leadership and Management. Approved 11/06/2013 – Version 1
17. Educational Aims of the ProgrammeThe overall aims of the programme are to:• Develop knowledge, understanding and application of theories and concepts of leadership andmanagement, as well as the legal, ethical and social responsibilities of leaders and managers.• Develop a range of leadership and management, technical, professional, and vocational skillsappropriate to the chosen occupational sector;• Develop personally and professionally within leadership and/or management contextsappropriate to the chosen occupational sector, whilst increasing independence in learning;• Develop reflective practice skills to reflect and learn from workplace experiences within thechosen occupational sector, applying relevant theory and practical projects.18. Learning OutcomesThe programme will enable students to develop the knowledge and skills listed below. Onsuccessful completion of the programme, the student will be able to:Knowledge and Understanding(insert additional rows as necessary)K1 Plan, undertake and evaluate a negotiated, self-managed leadership and managementrelatedproject using research methods.K2 Evaluate leadership and management theories, concepts and principles in specific areassuch as human resources, financial management, marketing and innovation & enterprise,within the chosen occupational sectorK3 Explore and analyse the impact of the legal, ethical and social responsibilities of leaders,managers, and organisations, relevant in the chosen occupational sectorCognitive/Intellectual Skills(insert additional rows as necessary)C1 Access, appraise and evaluate evidence from a range of appropriate leadership &management sources to be able to make independent judgements and to solve complexproblems.C2 Adopt intellectual flexibility, and the ability to apply new knowledge and understanding, withan openness to new ideas in leadership and management, taking into account strategy withina changing environmentPractical/Professional Skills(insert additional rows as necessary)P1 Operate ethically in complex and unpredictable people and project management contexts,requiring selection from and application of a wide range of techniquesP2 Operate autonomously with limited supervision or direction within agreed guidelines and/orconstraintsKey Transferable Skills(insert additional rows as necessary)T1 Reflect systematically on performance to further develop learning, being a reflectivepractitioner who appreciates issues associated with personal and professional development,and compares own values and practices with alternativesT2 Demonstrate a realistic match between career aspirations and personal aptitudes, interestsand motivations, using external reference points and making clear connections betweenleadership and management and the occupational sectorT3 Select and use a range of communication methods appropriate to leadership andmanagement and occupational contexts. Prepare, deliver and evaluate presentations to anaudienceT4 Apply numerical and statistical skills in more complex multi-disciplinary contextsT5Adopt a range of roles within a team and contribute to the effective working of the teamPathway Specific Outcome for Pathway 1 [Leadership and Management]S1 Evaluate appropriate and effective customer relations skills and organisational qualitysystems, communicating accurately and reliably, using structured, coherent and supportedFdA Leadership and Management. Approved 11/06/2013 – Version 1
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