Leadership and Management

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.

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: 

You will enrol with your chosen college.

For the Pearson BTEC HNC (Level 4) in Leadership and Management starting in January 2025, you will enrol with Harrow, Richmond and Uxbridge Colleges (HRUC).

College Online has designed and built the course, resources and technology used by the college tutors and provides a personal success coach for every student.

When you have made up your mind to apply for a place on the Leadership and Management course, you should complete the online application form and provide relevant supporting documents - including proof of identification and any previous
qualifications obtained.

Your College Online student advisor will check your application form before sharing it with Harrow, Richmond and Uxbridge Colleges (HRUC) for review.

HRUC will review your application and will make a decision about issuing you an offer.

In some cases, HRUC may request additional information.

If you are issued with an offer, you will need to confirm that you wish to accept your place.

You will then receive your sign-in information and passwords (and can complete your student loan application).

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: 

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: