ATHE Level 6 Diploma in Management (2023)

Category

Business & Management

Level

Level 6

Qualification Number

610/2255/X

Total Credits

60

Course Overview

The Level 6 Diploma in Management (60 credits) offers learners a short but flexible entry point to Level 6 management learning. Choosing from a core set of units (a minimum of 2 units from 4) and then identifying optional unit choice from a set of management pathways (at least 2 units from either Finance, Managing People, Operations Management, Sales and Marketing) enables learners to optimise their
qualification content to best serve their interests.

This is a core qualification available to existing and interested centres of ATHE.

Grading
Graded with Pass, Merit and Distinction.
Advanced learner loans available in the UK – to check if funding is available see the latest Qualification Catalogue here.
For the progression routes visit our progression routes page.

Delivery Mode
This qualification can be delivered either in the classroom, via distance learning or blended.

Typical Age

This qualification is designed for learners who are typically aged 19 and above.

Qualifications

For learners who have recently been in education or training the entry profile is likely to include:

• one or two years’ study of Business, Management or related qualifications at a Higher Education Institution or a college or university offering higher education qualifications
• a level 5 qualification in Business, Management or related subjects for example an ATHE Level 5 Extended Diploma in Management
• other equivalent international qualifications.

Language

For those whom English is not their first language we recommend the following standards of proficiency in English language skills or an approved equivalent for this qualification:

IELTs 5.5
Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR) B2
Cambridge English Advanced (CAE) 162 or above
Pearson Test of English (PTE) Academic 42-49

Details Unit Aims
Leadership and Management
Credits: 15
Mandatory: Yes
  1. Understand strategic leadership and management in organisations
  2. Understand how to improve organisational performance through application of relevant leadership and management skills
  3. Understand how leaders and managers utilise teams in improvin
Personal Leadership and Management Development
Credits: 15
Mandatory: Yes
  1. Understand how leadership and management skills support the achievement of organisational objectives
  2. Understand how the development of management and leadership skills and behaviour supports personal progression
  3. Can manage development of own pe
Managing Quality and Service Delivery
Credits: 15
Mandatory: Yes
  1. Understand how to identify and meet stakeholder needs when managing quality and service delivery
  2. Understand how to manage quality and service delivery
  3. Understand how to embed quality improvement and service delivery
Research Project
Credits: 15
Mandatory: Yes
  1. Can prepare a proposal for a research project
  2. Can conduct research to support delivery of the agreed research aims and objectives
  3. Can present findings and recommendations from research investigations
  4. Can review own learning and the validity of th
Financial Decision-making for Managers
Credits: 15
Mandatory: Yes
  1. Understand financial statements and their use for business decision-making
  2. Understand different sources of finance available to meet business needs
  3. Understand how management accounting information supports decision-making
Accounting
Credits: 15
Mandatory: Yes
  1. Understand the principles of financial accounting and reporting
  2. Understand the purpose and use of financial statements and annual reports
  3. Can apply financial and management accounting techniques
Managing Finance in the Public Sector
Credits: 15
Mandatory: Yes
  1. Understand the importance of accountability in public sector finance in a national context
  2. Understand how to manage financial resources in a public sector organisation
  3. Understand how to manage a public sector tender process
Economics for Business
Credits: 15
Mandatory: Yes
  1. Understand the micro-economic business environment
  2. Understand the macro-economic environment in which businesses operate
  3. Understand the implications for business organisations of operating in the international economic environment
Factors Determining Marketing Strategies
Credits: 15
Mandatory: Yes
  1. Understand key factors that influence marketing strategy
  2. Understand the role of market intelligence and market research
  3. Understand the nature of strategic marketing analysis and strategic choice
Marketing Communications
Credits: 15
Mandatory: Yes
  1. Understand the principles of marketing communications
  2. Understand integrated marketing communications (IMC)
  3. Understand the use of digital media for marketing purposes
  4. Can develop an integrated marketing communications plan
Sales
Credits: 15
Mandatory: Yes
  1. Understand the principles of selling and different selling methods
  2. Understand the principles of the sales process
  3. Understand the use of sales technologies for organisations
  4. Understand the management of sales in organisations
Branding
Credits: 15
Mandatory: Yes
  1. Understand the importance of branding and brand awareness and how branding is used to appeal to customers
  2. Understand the principles of brand equity
  3. Understand the role of ‘secondary’ brand associations in building brand equity
  4. Unders
Management Information Systems
Credits: 15
Mandatory: Yes
  1. Understand the role of information systems in organisations
  2. Understand how information systems improve organisational performance
  3. Understand how to manage effective, secure information systems
Logistics and Supply Chain Management
Credits: 15
Mandatory: Yes
  1. Understand theories of supply chain management and their contribution to achieving business objectives
  2. Understand the role of logistics in supply chain management
  3. Understand the role of information technology in supply chain management
Managing Change
Credits: 15
Mandatory: Yes
  1. Understand how models or frameworks of strategic change can support the change process in organisations
  2. Understand strategies to encourage the involvement of stakeholders in the management of change
  3. Can develop a change strategy against business
Risk Management
Credits: 15
Mandatory: Yes
  1. Understand risk management in business organisations
  2. Understand approaches to risk management
  3. Can prepare an effective risk management plan
Project Management
Credits: 15
Mandatory: Yes
  1. Can analyse business objectives to identify potential projects, their feasibility and the methodology which may be used
  2. Can design systems and plans for initiating and managing projects
  3. Understand how to monitor and control the progress of projec
Human Resource Management
Credits: 15
Mandatory: Yes
  1. Understand how human resource management contributes to organisational effectiveness
  2. Understand how to formulate and implement human resource management plans
  3. Understand contemporary issues affecting human resource management in organisations

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