Management Studies Certificate

This programme is designed for people who wish to understand the principles and practices of management and their business applications. No prior knowledge is required. It provides an opportunity to gain a broad understanding of the disciples of manaing people and resources.

At the end of the course you will be able to:

• Understand the role and responsibilities of a manger.
• Delegate authority and monitor and appraise the results.
• Effectively manage each stage of a project.
• Understand how to recruit and train new staff.
• Understand the importance of monitoring staff performance and how to coach staff through each performance cycle.
• Effectively manage time and reduce workplace stress.

The course is designed for home study or distance learning and is comprised of comprehensive printed course notes presented in an A4 ring binder, together with course assignments and study guide. Tutor support and a student helpline facility are integral to the course, and students have a full 12 months in which to complete their studies. Actual study time will be of the order of 120 hours.

The course is divided up into eight study units, each with one tutor marked assignment to be completed. Each assignment contains approx 8-10 written tasks to be completed which are then submitted to a subject tutor for marking. Where required assignments can be re-submitted after amendment in the event that the assessment standards are not full met on first submission

The course units and topics are as follows:

Effective Management

• The Manager’s Role
• Managing Yourself
• Managing People
• Managing Information
• Managing Finance

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

Delegating Responsibility and Authority

• Understanding delegation
• Analysis
• Appointment
• Briefing
• Monitoring and Control
• Appraisal

Time Stress and Crisis Management

• Evaluate
• Time Balance
• Stress
• Relaxation
• Crisis
• Time Management Techniques

Employing People

• Recruiting Staff
• How to Interview People
• Keeping Staff
• Parting with Staff
• Legal Aspects of Employment
• Paying People

Performance Management

• The Importance of Monitoring and Recording Performance
• Performance Agreement
• Performance Plan
• Monitor and Review
• Performance Review
• Performance Management in Conclusion

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

Equality and Diversity

• Introduction
• The Equality Strands
• Discrimination
• Key Legislation
• Adopting and Promoting Good Practice

The course is desigend for anyone in a business and management environment wishing to pratcice and develop their skills in managing people and resources in their organisation.

There are no study pre-requirements as the course is intended for learners who have not studied this topic beforehand.

The courese is suited to anyone pursuing or planning to pursue a job role in supervison and management and who wishes to develop their skills in managing resources.

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Certificate of completion

Digital certificate - Included