Management Studies Level 3

Course Code: OCN314
Award Level 3, Similar to - A-Level

This Management Studies course is designed for students who wish to understand all the aspects of management and business applications.

Understand the roles and responsibilities of a manager.
Learn how to successfully delegate to members of your team.
Investigate the need to monitor and appraise the results.
Gain an understanding of how to effectively train and recruit staff.

Course Content

Module 1: Effective Management

The Manager's Role

Managing Yourself

Managing People

Managing Information

Managing Finance

Module 2: Project Management

What is project management?

Initiation of the project

Planning of the project

Choosing and motivating the team players within the project

Monitoring the project

Finalising the project

Module 3: Delegating Responsibility and Authority

Understanding Delegation

Analysis

Appointment

Briefing

Monitoring and Controlling

Appraisal

Module 4: Time, Stress and Crisis Management

Evaluate

Time Balance

Stress

Relaxation

Crisis

Time Management Techniques

Module 5: Employing People

Recruiting Staff

How to Interview People

Keeping Staff

Parting with Staff

Legal Aspects of Employment

Paying Staff

Module 6: Performance Management

The Importance of Monitoring and Recording Performance

Performance Agreement

Performance Plan

Monitor and Review

Performance Review

Performance Management and Conclusion

Module 7: Coaching and Mentoring

Understanding Coaching

Review progress, give feedback and identify areas for improvement

When to Coach

Tools of Coaching

A Development Plan

Provide support for your employee

Review and learn from the experience

Module 8: Equality and Diversity

Introduction

The Equality Strands

Discrimination

Key Legislation

Adopting and Promoting Good Practice

Course Duration

Students may register at any time and have a full year to complete their studies. The course takes around 90 hours to complete.

Assessments

The course will take the form of a series of written assignments which are submitted and marked by your tutor. There is no external examination.

Study Method

The course is designed for study by distance learning at home or at work. Students receive a course manual, assignments and study guide plus tutor support by mail or email. You can start at any time and plan your studies over a period of up to one year from the time of registration.

Qualifications

At the end of this course successful learners will receive a level 3 NCFE Award certificate of achievement. That means that it is independently accredited at a level of learning equivalent to level 3 on the National Qualifications Framework (NQF) for England, Wales and Northern Ireland.

You can read more about NCFE and our awarding bodies here: Awards.