Where will this course lead?

This course is built for aspiring and newly appointed middle managers who want to hit the ground running. It equips you with the practical knowledge, proven strategies, and core skills you need to take charge with confidence and handle the demands of the role from day one.

What will I study?

• Using Reflective Practice to Inform Personal and Professional Development
• Principles of Operational Leadership and Management in an Organisational Context
• Principles of Developing, Managing and Leading Individuals and Teams to Achieve Success
• Managing Stakeholder Relationships
• Managing Finance
• Managing Change
• Creating and Delivering Operational Plans
• Managing Projects to Achieve Results

How will this course be delivered?

Sessions bring together a balance of individual and collaborative learning. You will take part in thoughtful discussions, explore real world case studies, prepare and deliver presentations, and engage in structured debates that sharpen your reasoning. Research tasks and practical workshops give you the chance to apply ideas hands on, while tutorials provide focused guidance and space to deepen your understanding. Altogether, the sessions are designed to build confidence, stretch your thinking, and create a learning environment where you actively grow rather than simply observe.

What qualifications will I get?

Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management.

How will I be assessed?

To earn this qualification, you must attend consistently and successfully complete ten written assignments.

How do I get a place on the course?

Places are offered by telephone interview only.

What are the entry requirements?

Whilst there are no formal entry requirements you should be able to:

- Benefit from the programme (i.e. it should be part of a planned approach to your managerial development)

- Be able to complete the assignments (this would assume some developed skills in written communication and mathematics and the ability to access appropriate information within your organisation)

What else do I need to know?

Solihull College & University Centre offers full time and part time courses for businesses and residents in Birmingham, Walsall, Wolverhampton, Coventry, Warwickshire and the whole of the West Midlands.

If you have a Learning Difficulty or Disability, please let us know when you apply. You will be offered support in your interview.

What can I do after this course?

If you are successful on this course, you can be considered for progress onto:

• Level 7 Diploma in Strategic Leadership and Executive Management
• Level 5 NVQ in Management