Leadership and Management Course

Higher Technical Qualifications (HTQs) have been developed by employers to provide the skills, knowledge, and behaviours you need in different occupational sectors. You may already be familiar with HNCs, HNDs, foundation degrees and other level 4 and 5 qualifications. HTQs are those same qualifications but with a stamp of quality.

In this unit you will be introduced to the dynamic world of the marketing sector and the wealth of exciting career opportunities available to support your decision-making in your career choices. You will have the opportunity to learn about the competencies and behaviours required by employers to work in the marketing sector. You will also be introduced to the key principles of marketing, enabling them to develop a marketing plan and to employ elements of the marketing mix to achieve results. You will study the underpinning theories and frameworks of marketing while relating them to real-world examples, including products and services that they encounter in their daily lives.

Through this unit you will develop an understanding of the purpose and scope of HRM activities. You will be able to apply a range of people-management skills to enhance the performance of an organisation by finding solutions to people-related problems.

This unit will help you to understand the difference between the function of a manager and the role of a leader. You will consider the characteristics, behaviours and traits that support effective management and leadership.

This unit aims to introduce fundamental accounting principles that underpin financial operations and support good and sustainable decision-making in any organisation. You will develop a theoretical and practical understanding of a range of financial and management accounting techniques.

The aim of this unit is to offer you an opportunity to demonstrate the skills required for managing and implementing a small-scale business project. You will undertake independent research and investigation for carrying out and executing a business project that meets appropriate business aims and objective.

This unit will give you an insight into the complex nature of operations, processes and supply chain management, fundamental for understanding the holistic work environment in any industry and organisation.

You will explore the impact of a range of digital technologies on the workplace. You will examine how these technologies can support businesses aims and services and allow interaction with customers, for example, to promote their business, to encourage people to visit their e-commerce site, to buy goods or services, to drive and increase sales, and to provide high levels of customer service.

Upon completion of the HNC (Level 4) in Leadership and Management you will receive a Pearson BTEC HNC (Level 4) in Leadership and Management.

This qualification can lead to the Pearson BTEC HND (Level 5) in Leadership and Management which is an accredited HTQ.

Upon successful completion of the HNC (Level 4) in Leadership and Management, you can progress to the HND Level 5 programme.

Upon completion of the HND (Level 5) in Leadership and Management, you can top-
up to a degree (Level 6) qualification.

If you wish to top-up to a degree, face-to-face and online top-up courses are
available at: 

• Coventry University Group
  
• University of Portsmouth
  
• Sheffield Hallam University
  
• University of Roehampton
  
• Oxford Brookes University

You’ll enrol with your chosen college. For the Pearson BTEC HNC (Level 4) in Leadership and Management (January 2025), that’s Harrow, Richmond and Uxbridge Colleges (HRUC). College Online designs the course, resources, and technology used by tutors and provides every student with a personal success coach.

If you are eligible, you can get a Tuition Fee Loan, from the Student Loan Company, to cover the full cost of your course. The Student Loan Company is a government-funded organisation and is responsible for providing loans and grants to students in higher education.

These loans can cover tuition fees, living costs, and other study-related expenses.   

Your eligibility will depend, for example, on whether you have already drawn down a loan for other studies, and your UK residency status. You can check your eligibility on the government’s eligibility tracker. 

You apply to the Student Loan Company with advice from your College Online Advisor, and if successful the entire cost of your course is paid directly to your college. 

The Tuition Fee Loan must be repaid after you finish your course, but only when your income is over the threshold for your repayment plan. 

You can apply for help with your fees from the government by visiting gov.uk/studentfinance.

You will attend live online sessions and have the option to drop into your chosen college to access college facilities including the careers service.

Live online tutorials are an important way for you to be able to ask questions in real time, practice skills in a more social setting and get to know your peers better as well as advancing your knowledge and skills. These tutorials are likely to take from 2 to 4 hours a week. 

There is a minimum ‘attendance’ of 80%. Unlike traditional courses, attendance counts all your guided learning hours, of which live sessions are only a part.  

So, if you have to miss one or two tutorials, you could still pass the unit provided you complete your assessment successfully. You will miss out on the collaborative work and skills development, but your tutor will share a summary of any new content that was discussed in the session and any links to help you investigate the topics further. 

You can ask questions or discuss this further with your group and tutor in the weekly forums and/or you can raise questions with your tutor in your 1:1 call.  

Unfortunately, we are currently unable to accept applications from international student applications but will expand access to international students in the near future. Please register your interest.

You will need to have a PC or Mac computer. Whilst it is possible to access and interact with most course content using a tablet or smartphone, these devices will not work for assessments.  

If you do not have access to equipment, please let us know so that we can support you.  

For best performance, College Online content should be used on the current or previous major releases of Chrome, Firefox, Edge, or Safari, running on Windows, Mac, Linux, iOS, Android, or any other device with a modern web browser. 

In detail;  

PC: 

- Any Microsoft Windows based PC (laptop or desktop, preferably running Windows 10 or above) 

- Web Browser: Google Chrome (version 122 and above), Microsoft Edge (version 122 and above) or Firefox (version 123 or above) 
- Webcam 
- Microphone 
- Installation of Teams for Virtual Classroom & Class.com access 

Mac: 

- Any Apple MacOS laptop or desktop

- Web Browser: Google Chrome (version 122 and above), Microsoft Edge (version 122 and above) or Firefox (version 123 or above) 
- Webcam 
- Microphone 
- Installation of Teams for Virtual Classroom & Class.com access 

Internet Connection: 

- Internet connectivity is required for access to all coursework. Internet connectivity could be in the form of a fixed line connection, 3G/4G/5G, wi-fi or other technologies. 

- Minimum: 600kbps download and 600kbps upload speed 

- Recommended: at least 1.5Mbps download and 1.5Mbps upload speed