Level 6 Diploma in Public Service Leadership

The Diploma in Public Service Leadership is a qualification which has been designed with public sector organisations. It is aimed at developing professional managers within the public sector and encouraging them to work more collaboratively within and across organisations.

The qualification consists of units which cover:

- Developing personal leadership and communication skills

- Project development and planning

- Steering organisations through change

- Managing performance to meet business targets

- Serving the public

- Developing teams

- Public Sector Finance

- Collaborative Public Services Project

Guided Learning Hours

These are used as an estimate of the time that might actually be spent by the candidate being taught or instructed, as well as time candidates spend on structured learning such as directed assignments, assessments on the job or supported individual study or practice.

Diploma in Public Service Leadership Guided Learning Hours

DPSL1 – Public Services Leadership: From
transactional to transformational 30

DPSL2 – Planning the delivery of public service projects 30

DPSL3 – Managing change in the delivery of public services 30

DPSL4 - Leading and achieving service performance 30

DPSL5 – Planning to meet public services customer requirements 30

DPSL6 – Managing performance in the delivery of public services 30

DPSL7 – Contributing to the financial efficiency in public services 30

DPSL8 – The collaborative public services project 30

Qualification total 240

Dates:

This course is flexible as it is studied through distance learning.

Timescales:

As a guide, this course will involve approximately 240 hours study, excluding the assignment.

Qualification Level

Qualifications at this level are at the same level as Bachelors’ Degrees with Honours, Graduate Certificates and Diplomas. This qualification has been credit-rated by SQA for the Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework with 88 points at Level 9. The qualification has also been accredited by QCA on the NQF at Level 6 and on successful completion of this programme you will achieve the CMI Level 6 Diploma in Public Service Leadership.

Added Value

- As a participant you will receive comprehensive learning materials, which if you are studying through distance learning includes workbooks, core text and additional support materials.

- You will be enrolled as a Student member of the CMI - Membership brings with it professional recognition and a wide range of support services that will aid your development as a manager throughout your working life.

- You will receive a minimum number of hours support from us through various methods including phone, email, classroom, on-line. Additional support is available when required at a very reasonable rate.

- We are committed to your success and will endeavour to support you to achieve your goal.