NVQ Level Seven Diploma in Strategic Management

Mandatory units:

• Developing a strategic business plan
• Developing strategic direction and leadership
• Leading change in an organisation

Optional units include:

• Putting a strategic business plan into action
• Establishing policies and procedures
• Planning an organisation's workforce
• Designing and managing the business process
• Improving organisational performance
• Informing strategic decision-making
• Leading innovation within an organisation
• Managing a budget
• Outsourcing organisational processes
• Managing a programme of complementary projects

Each candidate is assessed on their ability to perform tasks competently, and whether they have the correct knowledge and understanding to be competent at those tasks. The qualification is built around key tasks from the job role and is delivered in the workplace by a qualified assessor and involves working through the chosen units. The course is assessed through observations, underpinning knowledge questions and the development of a portfolio of evidence to demonstrate competence. Candidates will be provided with the course materials.

There are no prior entry requirements but you must have an appropriate knowledge and understanding of underpinning principles of leadership and the management process. Your work role will provide opportunities to demonstrate competent performance in management and leadership at level seven.

• Quality Focused quality is at the heart of all we do, we are all accountable for performance and results.
• Ambitious achieving success for our learners, staff, businesses and communities.
• Enterprising innovative and responsive, encouraging new ideas to generate developments, income and efficiencies in our operations.
• Resilient embracing change and being determined to succeed.
• Respectful to each other, advancing equality of opportunities and promoting diversity
• Caring safeguarding young people and vulnerable adults, providing a safe, inclusive and considerate environment for all members of the college community.