HND in Leadership and Management for England Course

Introduction

Pearson awards are work-related qualifications for students taking their first steps into employment, or for those already in employment and seeking career development opportunities. Such awards provide progression into the workplace either directly or via study at University/College, and are designed to meet employer’s needs.

Pearson (BTEC) Higher National qualifications are widely recognised by industry and higher education as the principal vocational qualification at Level 4 and Level 5. Pearson Higher National qualifications in Leadership & Management for England are developed in collaboration with a wide range of students, employers, and higher education providers, and fully reflect the relevant Subject Benchmark Statements.

There has been input from relevant professional bodies, to ensure alignment with recognised professional standards. There is a greater emphasis on employer engagement and work readiness. Higher National qualifications in Leadership & Management for England are designed to reflect this increasing need for high quality professional and technical education pathways at Level 4 and Level 5, thereby providing students with a clear line of sight to employment and/or to progression to a degree at Level 6.

Higher Nationals in Leadership & Management for England have been developed to focus on providing a range of core units, each with a clear purpose, so there is something to suit each student’s choice of programme and future progression plans. Key features include:

Fully revised content that is closely aligned with the needs of employers, professional bodies and higher education for a skilled future workforce.
Learning outcomes mapped against Professional Body standards, where appropriate.
Assessments and projects chosen to help students progress to the next stage (this means some are set by Stratford College London to meet local needs, while others are set by Pearson).
A core of skills and understanding that is common to all students and aligned to the Framework of Higher Education Qualifications (FHEQ).
There is support provided at Stratford College London for our students and tutors including Schemes of Work and Sample Assessment Materials to enhance quality delivery and assessment of the HND Leadership & Management for England programme.

Aims of the Programme

This qualification meets the needs of the above by:

Equipping Stratford College students with business skills, knowledge and the understanding necessary to achieve high performance in the local, national and global business environment.
Providing education and training for a range of careers in business, including management, administration, human resources, marketing, entrepreneurship, accounting and finance.
Providing insight and understanding into international business operations and the opportunities and challenges presented by a globalised market place.
Equipping students with knowledge and understanding of culturally diverse organisations cross cultural issues, diversity and values.
Providing opportunities for students to enter or progress in employment in business, or progress to higher education qualifications such as an Honours degree (Level 6 top-up) in business or a related area.
Providing opportunities for Stratford College London students to develop the skills, techniques and personal attributes essential for successful working lives.
Offering Stratford College London students a balance between employability skills and the knowledge essential for students with entrepreneurial, employment or academic aspirations.

ASSESSMENT

Stratford College has a clearly defined Assessment Policy. It is relevant, in the context of this document, to note the Assessment Policy as:

Fully adopting the expectation embodied in the UK Quality Code, that the College operates equitable valid and reliable processes of assessment, including the recognition of prior learning, which enables every student to demonstrate the extent to which they have achieved the intended learning outcomes for the credit or qualification being sought.
Learners will experience a range of formative and summative assessment methods that are relevant to the local and national business context. Experienced and well-trained staff will ensure that the academic standard for each award of credit or a qualification is rigorously set and maintained at the appropriate level in compliance with the UK Quality Code expectations (Core practice Q3).
Students are provided with opportunities to develop an understanding of, and the necessary skills to demonstrate, good academic practice. The volume, timing and nature of assessment enable students to demonstrate the extent to which they have achieved the intended learning outcomes. Feedback on assessment is timely, constructive and developmental.
Through inclusive design wherever possible, and through individual reasonable adjustments wherever required, assessment tasks provide every student with an equal opportunity to demonstrate their achievement.
That the assessment process follows the guidelines set by the awarding organisation (Pearson) in its design and management. The College is regularly reviewed to ensure its academic standards are appropriate and that learners are afforded every opportunity to demonstrate their skills and knowledge.

Assessors must show how they have reached their decisions using the criteria in the assessment records. When a student has completed all the assessments for a unit, the assessment team can give a grade for the unit.

This grade is based on the highest level the student is judged to have met for all the criteria.

To achieve a pass, a student must have met all the pass criteria for the learning outcomes, demonstrating that they have covered the unit content and achieved Level 4 or 5 of the national framework.
To achieve a merit, a student must have met all the merit criteria (and the pass criteria) through high performance in each Learning Outcome.
To achieve a distinction, a student must have met all the distinction criteria (and the pass and merit criteria), demonstrating outstanding performance across the whole unit. A pass cannot be awarded just because the student has completed all the assignments. Students must meet all of the pass criteria. If they do not, their grade should be reported as ‘unclassified’.

LEARNING AND TEACHING

The Learning and Teaching Strategy of the College aims to build independent learners, with students taking increasing responsibility for their own learning. College staffs are responsible for enabling such learning. Ultimately students should leave Stratford College London inspired, and capable of life-long learning, building upon the foundations and structure built through our programmes.

Various approaches to learning have been adopted to achieve this aim:

Direct contact (e.g. lectures, seminars, tutorials, guest speakers, external visits, case studies, or workshops),
Collaborative learning (e.g. group projects, discussion forums, or debate),
Independent learning.

The choice of which approach to adopt to achieve a given learning outcome or objective is left to the tutor, who will select the most appropriate approach on the basis of developing creativity in the thinking of the students by challenging existing precepts. Providing context is important in this regard, such as through using case studies, to expose the students to multiple realities in which the theories may apply.

The College Learning and Teaching Strategy – see separate discrete document – has been developed to ensure that students will:

be able to learn and work independently;
develop organisational skills;
be able to adapt to changing circumstances;
develop transferable skills from one context to another;
be able to communicate their ideas in writing, speaking and practically;
Develop team-working and leadership skills.

Entry Requirements

Pearson does not set formal entry requirements for our qualifications but as a Centre, you are responsible for making sure that the students you recruit have a reasonable chance of success on the programme.

Students who have recently been in education are likely to need one of the following:

a BTEC Level 3 qualification in Business
a GCE Advanced Level profile that demonstrates strong performance in a relevant subject or adequate performance in more than one GCE subject. This profile is likely to be supported by GCSE grades at A* to C (or equivalent) and/or 9 to 4
(or equivalent) in subjects such as maths and English
other related Level 3 qualifications
an Access to Higher Education Diploma from an approved further education institution
relevant work experience, or
an international equivalent to the above qualifications.

Our Recognition of Prior Learning policy means that students’ previous learning and experience can be taken into account, and they may be awarded certain qualifications or units of a qualification based on that learning or experience

Mature applicants – a minimum of 3 years work experience at supervisory level and meet the

English language requirement.

All Centres delivering Pearson BTEC Higher National qualifications in English must ensure that each applicant can demonstrate their capability to learn and be assessed at the relevant level in English.

Students applying for a Pearson BTEC Higher National qualification that is taught and assessed completely in English will need a certain level of English language skills. Before accepting students onto a programme, you must make sure that those who are non-native English speakers and who have not carried out their final two years of schooling in English can demonstrate ability at a standard equivalent to:

Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR) level B2
PTE Academic 51, or
IELTS 5.5 (reading and writing must be at 5.5).

Awarding Body: Pearson
Duration: 24 Months
RQF Level: 5
Credit Value: 240 Credits Minimum
Fees: Student Finance is available. Self-funded and sponsored students are also welcome – Check Fees List
Intakes: October, January & May

Mature applicants – a minimum of 3 years work experience at supervisory level and meet the English language requirement.

PROGRESSION

Progression to university

The Level 5 Higher National Diploma is recognised by Higher Education providers as meeting admission requirements to many relevant business-related courses, for example:

BA (Hons) Leadership and Management for Business
BA (Hons) Business Studies with Leadership and Management
BA (Hons) Business Management
BA Business and Human Resource Management
BA (Hons) Global Business Management
BSc (Hons) Digital Business Management.

Course Structure

Pearson BTEC Level 5 HND in Leadership & Management for England (RQF)

Unit Details Level 4 (Eight Units, 120 Credit Value)
Requires at least 120 credits = 8 units, each with a value of 15 credits
8 core units
Total qualification time = 1,200 hours
Total guided learning hours = 480 hours
All units are at level 4

Pearson BTEC Level 4 Higher National Certificate in Leadership and Management for England		Unit credit	Level
Core Unit Mandator	1 The Contemporary Business Environment	15	4
Core Unit Mandator	2 Marketing Processes and Planning	15	4
Core Unit Mandator	3 Management of Human Resources	15	4
Core Unit Mandator	4 Leadership and Management	15	4
Core Unit Mandator	5 Accounting Principles	15	4
Core Unit Mandator	6 Managing a Successful Business Project	15	4
Core Unit Mandator	7 Operational Planning and Management	15	4
Core Unit Mandator	8 Digital Business in Practice	15	4

Unit Details Level 5 (Eight Units, 120 Credit Value)

Requires 240 credits, of which 120 credits are at level 5 (8 units) &
120 credits are at level 4 (8 units)
Total qualification time = 2,400 hours
Total guided learning hours = 960 hours
Core units totaling = 240 credits

Pearson BTEC Level 5 Higher National Diploma in Leadership and Management for England		Unit credit	Level
Core Unit Mandator	1 The Contemporary Business Environment	15	4
Core Unit Mandator	2 Marketing Processes and Planning	15	4
Core Unit Mandator	3 Management of Human Resources	15	4
Core Unit Mandator	4 Leadership and Management	15	4
Core Unit Mandator	5 Accounting Principles	15	4
Core Unit Mandator	6 Managing a Successful Business Project	15	4
Core Unit Mandator	7 Operational Planning and Management	15	4
Core Unit Mandator	8 Digital Business in Practice	15	4
Core Unit Mandator	9 Organisational Behaviour Management	15	5
Core Unit Mandator	10 Managing and Leading Change	15	5
Core Unit Mandator	11 Principles of Operations Management	15	5
Core Unit Mandator	12 Business Strategy	15	5
Core Unit Mandator	13 Business Information Technology Systems	15	5
Core Unit Mandator	14 Developing Individuals, Teams and Organisations	15	5

Pearson BTEC Level 5 Higher National Diploma in Leadership and Management for England		Unit credit	Level
Core Unit Mandator	15 Business Communications and Relationship Management	15	5
Core Unit Mandator	16 Business Data Analytics and Insights	15	5

PROGRAMME DELIVERY

Centres are free to offer the qualifications using any mode of delivery (for example full time, part time, evening only, intensive, distance or blended learning) that meet their learners’ needs.

More information about course is available on Course Specification

https://qualifications.pearson.com/content/dam/pdf/BTEC-Higher-Nationals/leadership-and-management-for-england/2024/specification-and-sample-assessments/9781292725543-hn-l45-lm-htq-spec.pdf

AWARDING BODY REGISTRATION FEE:

The Pearson fee for HND registration is paid by the College at the time of student enrolment.

FINANCIAL SUPPORT:

UK and EU students who wish to study on the HND/HNC in Leadership and Management for England programme may be entitled to student loans from Student Loans Company (SLC).

These loans are available to help with living costs such as accommodation, food, books and travel whilst studying (Maintenance Loan) and cover the costs of tuition fees (Tuition Fee Loan).

To find out about the eligibility criteria and what amount of tuition fee and maintenance loans you may be entitled to for the Student Finance in England go to: https://www.gov.uk/student-finance.

All students in receipt of Tuition fee loans and maintenance loans will need to pay back after their studies.

HOW TO APPLY

Please download the application form or apply online at https://www.sclondon.ac.uk. Complete and return it to Stratford College with relevant qualification documents, one suitable reference, a copy of your passport and attached scanned document copies online or via email at:applications@sclondon.ac.uk