Pearson BTEC Level 7 Certificate in Strategic Management and Leadership (RQF)

The Pearson BTEC Level 7 Certificate in Strategic Management and Leadership is a more extensive qualification that is designed to expand your knowledge of effective management skills. This course is an extension of the Award in Strategic Management and Leadership and will equip you with the skills and knowledge to focus on specific management areas that apply to you and the workplace. If you want to enhance your managerial skills and knowledge, this programme is an excellent choice for you. The Level 7 Certificate will give you a strong understanding of the roles and responsibilities of strategic management, with a specific focus on leadership. The qualification is suitable for Senior Managers who are responsible to implement organisational strategy and achieve effective performance in a working environment. The course will help you develop your understanding of strategic management and leadership, while equipping you with the skills, knowledge and qualities required to work across a wide spectrum of sectors.

The Pearson BTEC Level 7 Certificate in Strategic Management and Leadership and Leadership is an in-depth course for anyone who aspires to gain senior managerial roles in an organisation, or those who are already employed in this capacity but want to expand their high level of understanding of strategic management and leadership. You also have the opportunity to pursue your own personal development or progress onto other professional qualifications.

What Will I Learn?

• Understand the concept of strategic leadership and management.

• Understand the role of strategic leadership and management in delivering organisational change.
• Understand strategic leadership and management in practice.

• Be able to review and develop own skills and behaviours as a strategic leader and manager.

Key Features

South London College offers the most convenient path to gain recognised skills and training that will give you the opportunity to put your knowledge and expertise to practice in all career fields. You can study at your own pace at South London College and you will be provided with all the necessary materials, tutorials, narrated e-learning modules and free resources, which includes course demos, to make your learning experience more enriching and rewarding.

• Engage in learning that is relevant to them and which will provide opportunities to develop a range of skills and techniques, personal skills and attributes which are essential to successful performance
• Achieve a nationally recognised Level 7 vocationally-related qualification
• Progress in their employment and reach senior management roles
• Progress to related general and/or vocational qualifications such as Finance, Marketing, Recruitment and Selection; or leading and management within a specific vocational sector

• Bachelor Degree (or equivalent) / Level 6 qualification (or equivalent) / Mature applicant with A-level (or equivalent) and work experience
• If English is not your first language, you need to have an IELTS 6.0 or CEFR level B2 (or equivalent).

In order to qualify for the programme you will need to submit a completed application form which will be provided to you. This form should be provided to us within a month of enrolment along with the following;

• Proof of educational qualifications
• Proof of work experience
• Proof of language proficiency

Upon submission of the documents your application will be reviewed. If you fail to meet the entry requirements of the programme your application will not be accepted.

Access Duration

The course will be directly delivered to you, and you have 12 months access to the online learning platform from the date you joined the course.  The course is self-paced and you can complete it in stages, revisiting the lectures at any time.

Method of Assessment

The Pearson BTEC Level 7 Certificate in Strategic Management and Leadership is a 200 TQT, 20-credit qualification that consists of one mandatory unit plus optional units that provide for a combined total of 20 credits. To pass this course, learners must have successfully passed all the assessment criteria. The purpose of assessment is to ensure that effective learning has taken place to give learners the opportunity to:

• Meet the standard determined by the assessment criteria
• Achieve the learning outcomes

This course consists of two units, and is assessed by two written assignments. You will need to submit these assignments online via the online learning portal, they will then be subject to internal assessment and external moderation. Your tutor will observe your progress and provide you with assistance throughout the duration of the course.

Certification
Those who successfully complete the course will be awarded the Pearson BTEC Level 7 Certificate in Strategic Management and Leadership (RQF). It will make you marketable to potential employers, and your motivation at gaining new skills will be recognised.

• Qualification type: BTEC Professional qualification
• Qualification title: Pearson BTEC Level 7 Certificate in Strategic Management and Leadership
• Level: Level 7
• Accreditation status: Accredited
• Guided Learning Hours (GLH): 45
• Credits: 20
• Total Qualification Time (TQT): 200
• Qualification number (QN):603/5907/9
• Availability: UK and international

The BTEC Level 7 qualifications in Strategic Management and Leadership provide its learner the realistic and appropriate career related opportunities worldwide for 21st century employment markets. Upon successfully completing this course, you can study further units to complete the Level 7 Diploma in Strategic Management and Leadership.

The Pearson BTEC Level 7 Certificate extends the work-related focus from the Pearson BTEC Level 7 Award and covers some of the knowledge and practical skills required for a particular vocational sector. The Pearson BTEC Level 7 Certificate offers an engaging programme for those who are clear about the vocational area they want to learn more about. These learners may wish to extend their programme through a complementary NVQ or study of other related vocational or personal and social development qualifications. These learning programmes can be developed to allow learners to study complementary qualifications without duplication of content. For adult learners the Pearson BTEC Level 7 Certificate can extend their knowledge and understanding of work in a particular sector. It is a suitable qualification for those wishing to change career or move into a particular area of employment following a career break.