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Leadership and Management HTQ

Bedford College Group

UCAS Code: BLM1 | Higher National Certificate - HNC

Bedford College Group

UCAS Code: BLM1 | Higher National Certificate - HNC

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1year

Full-time | 2025

Pearson BTEC Higher National qualifications take a student-centred approach to the curriculum. There is a flexible, unit-based structure that focuses on developing the practical, interpersonal and thinking skills the student will need to succeed in employment and higher education. They represent the latest in professional standards and provide opportunities for students to develop skills and behaviours for work, for example by taking part in a group project or meeting a client brief. A student may achieve exemption from professional or vendor qualifications, or membership of selected professional organisations to help students on their journey to professional recognition or membership.

Aims of the Pearson BTEC Level 4 Higher National Certificate in Leadership and Management

The Level 4 units lay the foundations of learning by providing a broad introduction to business and different business functions. This develops and strengthens core skills while preparing the student for study at Level 5 or to enter employment with the qualities necessary for job roles that require some personal responsibility. Students will gain a wide range of business knowledge tied to practical skills gained through research, independent study, directed study and workplace scenarios. Students are involved in vocational activities that help them to develop vocational behaviours (the attitudes and approaches required for a competence) and transferable skills. Transferable skills are those such as communication, teamwork, research and analysis, which are highly valued in higher education and the workplace.

By the end of Level 4, students will have sound knowledge of the basic concepts of leadership and management. They will be competent in a range of subject-specific skills as well as general skills and qualities relevant to key areas of business.

Modules

The units will prepare students to enter employment with the qualities and abilities necessary for roles that require personal responsibility and decision-making, and support students to aspire to future management roles including the following:

HR Assistant
Recruitment Coordinator
HR Advisor
Marketing Communications Assistant
Accounting Clerk
Book-Keeper

Assessment methods

Centre-developed internal assignments that are set and assessed by Centres, and
Pearson-set assignments, which are set by Centres in line with our guidelines and graded by Centres.
Pearson-set units are mandatory and target industry-specific skills. The number and value of these units are dependent on qualification size.

For the HNC, Centres will assess one compulsory Pearson-set unit targeted at particular skills. This is a Level 4 core unit carrying 15 credits.

Tuition fees

Select where you currently live to see what you'll pay:

England
£6,186
per year
Northern Ireland
£6,186
per year
Scotland
£6,186
per year
Wales
£6,186
per year

The Uni

Course location:

Central Bedfordshire College

Department:

Business

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