2012
Who is this for?
Ideal for professionals in new or expanding leadership and management roles, or anyone who wants to improve their career prospects with these important skills.
Overview
Enhances knowledge, understanding and skills required to manage effectively small teams in a range of contexts.
It can be tailored for organisations’ in-house training and development, enabling participants to learn from their experiences and supporting those in new or expanding leadership and management roles.
Participants are introduced to aspects of leadership and management, working with people and teams and managing change. Participants reflect on their own experiences through discussion and self-assessment, group exercises and case studies.
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Benefits
A practical and theoretical grasp of leadership and management skills benefits professionals within their working environments, enriches organisations and enhances individual career opportunities.
Delivery
The student-centred approach delivers interactive workshops mixed with independent study. It draws on participants’ real-life experiences and case studies. Handouts, references and other learning materials are provided in sessions, which incorporate group work and personal study.
Face-to-face, telephone and online tutorials and the University’s online learning resource, myCourse, provide formative feedback and support.
Assessment
A portfolio of activities from sessions forms summative assessments. It encourages participants to demonstrate and reflect on their developing skills and knowledge, and relate these to their future plans/careers.
The portfolio includes a personal development statement and a report into an issue in the participant’s organisation with recommendations and a future development plan.
Key details
Unit Code: PDU005
Expected study time: 50 hours, including five workshop sessions (15 hours) interspersed with the periods of self-directed study.
Duration: To suit customer requirements.
Location: Southampton Solent University or appropriate community and business venues.
Credit points: 5FHEQ level: 4
Prerequisites: None
Cost: Please contact us.
Contact details
FBSE Solent Enterprise Centre
Telephone: +44 (0)23 8031 9800
Email: bpd.sec@solent.ac.uk|