Course Handbook FdA Leadership and Management 2013-14

The team is looking forward to meeting you and hopes that your time inLeeds is both enjoyable and successful.Best wishes to you in your future studies.Jo TyssenAward LeaderFoundation Degree Leadership and Management1.3 Which Faculty is my course in?The Foundation Degree in Leadership and Management is within theFaculty of Management and Professional Studies.The Faculty services a variety of learners 16-24 Full-time, HigherEducation, Professional Part-time and Route ways to work. The Head ofFaculty is Craig Busby, who oversees a management team which covers of4 distinct areas; Leadership and Management; Law and Legal Services;Finance and Financial Services; and, Business support Services.The aim of the faculty is to provide a comprehensive range of Education,Training and Personal Development programmes that satisfy the needs ofindividuals and organisations. This is the only faculty that can offerprogrammes of learning from foundation level to Foundation Degree andbeyond to Level 7, (first level of a Masters).With Leeds being the UK’s fastest growing city, and classed as the UK’sbiggest financial and business services centre outside of London, the Facultyis focused on offering courses which encompass the needs of employers andlearners and enhance the skills offered to those going on to work in industryand commerce. Some of the Professional programmes hold Centre ofExcellence status.As a Faculty within Leeds City College they provide a mix between trainingand education, to improve both technical knowledge and skills fororganisations in the city region, national and international arena. Theprogrammes range from traditional professional courses, to bespoke trainingbased on training needs analysis. Programmes of learning to thosebusinesses and individuals who need it are offered, and existing in-housecompany courses accredited.For students studying the Foundation Degree Leadership and Management(Hair) or Foundation Degree Leadership and Management (Beauty)pathways, your course will also have links with the Faulty of Hair andBeauty. The Faculty is based at the Printworks. The main aims of the Facultyare to provide quality education and training to meet the needs of learnersat all levels and to provide opportunities for learners to progress into HigherEducation or to enter into, and progress within industry.Page 4 of 56