Course Options
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Overview
'Developed for supervisors and first line managers who have operational responsibility for a defined area of activity, this qualification gives junior managers the communication and motivational skills to help improve operational efficiency. Our Level 3 Award in First Line Management provides an introduction to the skills, roles and responsibilities of this management area. It will also develop your basic knowledge by focusing on the development of specific management skills.
5 workshop sessions (1600-2000 hrs) plus online/self-study. Delivered one session per fortnight over a 3 month period.
CMI MEMBERSHIP
You will receive free Affiliate membership of the CMI for the duration of their course. This will give access to a wide variety of benefits including online support via ManagementDirect.
ManagementDirect is packed with content, including:
- E-learning modules - from developing a management style to the principles of project management.
- Leader videos - experts talk about overcoming real-life management issues.
- Thinkers - summaries of the ideas of major theorists to help problem-solving.
- Interactive scenarios - what decisions would you make on these management challenges?
- Published articles - a database of articles from Professional Manager.
- Checklists - hundreds of practical tick lists of activities to ensure a best practice approach.
- E-journals - thousands of journals, publications and research documents offering latest industry insight.
- Document outlines and research summaries on key business initiatives such as devising a marketing plan.
Further details on the benefits of membership can be found here.
Minimum entry requirements
- Minimum age of entry is 19.
- Although CMI does not specify entry requirements for this qualification you should have sufficient capability to complete a programme of study and assessments at CMI Level 3.
- You should have a good standard of spoken and written English.
What you study
Personal Development as a First Line Manager
- Be able to develop and use a personal development plan.
- Understand how to plan and manage work.
- Understand how to develop and maintain effective working relationships to achieve objectives.
- Be able to safeguard the welfare of the team in the working environment.
Materials
Costs include CMI workbook(s), CMI registration and access to support and course materials via the College VLE – MyCity.