Our Courses

CREDIT VALUE: 120

WHAT ENTRY QUALIFICATIONS ARE REQUIRED FOR THE COURSE?

No formal entry qualification is required but you need to be in a position to generate evidence to demonstrate competence against the standard. All students will be expected to have an individual interview with the course tutor

ATTENDANCE

Start Date: January 2012

Mode of Delivery 1. One evening per week 5pm - 9pm (37 weeks) Note 5pm-6pm is for individual tutorials, or
Mode of Delivery 2. One day per week 9.00am till 4.30pm (22 weeks)

** Please note to properly engage with the programme we ask for an attendance of 75% minimum. In addition to class attendance it is estimated that each student will be required to study in their own time at least 5 hours per week for research , assignment preparation and wider reading on specific topic areas

COURSE STRUCTURE AND CONTENT

Six Mandatory Units:

• Introduction to Leadership
• Understanding the Management Role
• Planning practical leadership activities
• Developing leadership through practical activities
• Learning through complex workplace activities
• Managing Personal Professional Development

The remaining 41 is gained from OPTIONAL UNITS to be agreed with the group

ASSESSMENT

A mixture of work based assignments, reflective reviews, leadership development plan, reflective log and centre assessments.

HOW MUCH WILL IT COST?

Course Costs - £1500 (price includes all tuition, registration and certification fees, 6 months FREE membership of ILM).Student loans available if taken as part of a full degree

Additional Expenses - Stationery & Purchase of recommended text books.

WHERE COULD THE COURSE LEAD?

ILM Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management

Contact: Steve Foster or Alain Lee

CREDIT VALUE: 121

WHAT ENTRY QUALIFICATIONS ARE REQUIRED FOR THE COURSE?

No formal entry qualification is required but you need to be in a position to generate evidence to demonstrate competence against the standard. All students will be expected to have an individual interview with the course tutor

ATTENDANCE

Start Date: January 2012

Mode of Delivery 1. One evening per week 5pm - 9pm (45 weeks) Note 5pm-6pm is for individual tutorials, or
Mode of Delivery 2. One day per week 9.00am till 4.30pm (27 weeks)

** Please note to properly engage with the programme we ask for an attendance of 75% minimum. In addition to class attendance it is estimated that each student will be required to study in their own time at least 5 hours per week for research, assignment preparation and wider reading on specific topic areas.

COURSE STRUCTURE AND CONTENT

Six Mandatory Units:

• Developing Critical Thinking
• Leading Innovation and Change
• Assessing your own leadership capability and performance
• Managing own Continuous Personal Professional Development
• Improving own leadership performance through action Learning
• Learning through complex workplace activities

The remaining 16 is gained from OPTIONAL UNITS to be agreed with the group

ASSESSMENT

A mixture of work based assignments, reflective reviews, leadership development plan, reflective log and centre assessments.

HOW MUCH WILL IT COST?

Course Costs - £1500 (price includes all tuition, registration and certification fees, 6 months FREE membership of ILM).Student loans available if taken as part of a full Degree.

Additional Expenses - Stationery & Purchase of recommended text books.

WHERE COULD THE COURSE LEAD?

BA Honours in various management disciplines e.g. Applied Management at the University of Sunderland and BA (BABE) Business and Enterprise at Edinburgh Napier University. Both a one year top up programme

Contact: Steve Foster or Alain Lee

AWARD CREDIT VALUE: 4

WHAT ENTRY QUALIFICATIONS ARE REQUIRED FOR THE COURSE?

No formal entry qualification is required but you need to be in a position to generate evidence to demonstrate competence against the standard. All students will be expected to have an individual interview with the course tutor

ATTENDANCE

Award

Start Date: January 2012

Mode of Delivery 1. One evening per week 6pm - 9pm (7 weeks) or,
Mode of Delivery 2. One afternoon per week 9.00am till 12.00pm (7 weeks)
Mode of Delivery 3. Distance Learning

** Please note to properly engage with the programme we ask for an attendance of 75% minimum

COURSE STRUCTURE AND CONTENT

Four Units:

• Developing yourself as a team leader
• Motivating the team to perform
• Planning and monitoring work

ASSESSMENT

A reflective review and mini-project.

HOW MUCH WILL IT COST?

Course Costs - £230 (price includes all tuition, registration and certification fees, 6 months FREE membership of ILM).

Additional Expenses - Stationery & Purchase of recommended text books.

WHERE COULD THE COURSE LEAD?

ILM Level 2 Certificate in Team Leading

Contact: Steve Foster or Alain Lee

CREDIT VALUE: 13

WHAT ENTRY QUALIFICATIONS ARE REQUIRED FOR THE COURSE?

No formal entry qualification is required but you need to be in a position to generate evidence to demonstrate competence against the standard. All students will be expected to have an individual interview with the course tutor

ATTENDANCE

Start Date: January 2012

Mode of Delivery 1. One evening per week 6pm - 9pm (21 weeks) or,
Mode of Delivery 2. One afternoon per week 9.00am till 12.00pm (21 weeks)
Mode of Delivery 3. Distance Learning

** Please note to properly engage with the programme we ask for an attendance of 75% minimum

COURSE STRUCTURE AND CONTENT

Three Mandatory Units:

• Developing yourself as a team leader
• Motivating the team to perform
• Planning and monitoring work

Plus optional units to the value of 9 credits

These give the student a total of 13 credits

ASSESSMENT

Assessment can include reflective reviews, mini-project and work place assignments.

HOW MUCH WILL IT COST?

Course Costs - £420 (price includes all tuition, registration and certification fees, 6 months FREE membership of ILM).

Additional Expenses - Stationery & Purchase of recommended text books.

WHERE COULD THE COURSE LEAD?

ILM Level 3 Award, Certificate and Diploma in First Line Management

Contact: Steve Foster or Alain Lee

CREDIT VALUE: CERTIFICATE 20

WHAT ENTRY QUALIFICATIONS ARE REQUIRED FOR THE COURSE?

No formal entry qualification is required but you need to be in a position to generate evidence to demonstrate competence against the standard. All students will be expected to have an individual interview with the course tutor

ATTENDANCE

Award

Start Date: January 2012

Mode of Delivery 1. One evening per week 5pm - 9pm (30 weeks) 5-6 TUTORIALS or,
Mode of Delivery 2. One DAY per week 9.00am till 4.30pm (15 weeks)
Mode of Delivery 3. Distance Learning

** Please note to properly engage with the programme we ask for an attendance of 75% minimum

COURSE STRUCTURE AND CONTENT

Four Mandatory Units:

• Solving Problems and making decisions
• Understanding change in the workplace
• Planning change in the workplace
• Achieving objectives through effective time management

Plus optional units to the value of 13 credits

These give the student a total of 20 credits

ASSESSMENT

Assessment can include reflective reviews, mini-project and work place assignments.

HOW MUCH WILL IT COST?

Course Costs - £650 (price includes all tuition, registration and certification fees, 6 months FREE membership of ILM).

Additional Expenses - Stationery & Purchase of recommended text books.

WHERE COULD THE COURSE LEAD?

ILM Level 4 Diploma in Leadership and Management

Contact: Steve Foster or Alain Lee

CREDIT VALUE: Minimum 28

WHAT ENTRY QUALIFICATIONS ARE REQUIRED FOR THE COURSE?

No formal entry qualification is required but you need to be in a position to generate evidence to demonstrate competence against the standard. All students will be expected to have an individual interview with the course tutor

ATTENDANCE

Start Date: January 2012

Mode of Delivery 1. One evening per week 6pm - 9pm (22 weeks)
Mode of Delivery 2. One day per week 9.00am till 4.30pm (9 weeks)

** Please note to properly engage with the programme we ask for an attendance of 75% minimum

COURSE STRUCTURE AND CONTENT

Seven Mandatory Units:

• Understanding good practice in workplace coaching.
• Organising workplace coaching.
• Undertaking supervised coaching in the workplace.
• Undertaking an extended period of supervised coaching in the workplace.
• Understanding good workplace mentoring.
• Organise and undertake supervised mentoring in the workplace.
• Undertaking an extended period of supervised mentoring in the workplace.

ASSESSMENT

A mixture of work based assignments, coaching diary, reflective reviews, personal development plan and reflective log and mentoring diary.

HOW MUCH WILL IT COST?

Course Costs - £450 (price includes all tuition, registration and certification fees, 6 months FREE membership of ILM).

Additional Expenses - Stationery & Purchase of recommended text books.

WHERE COULD THE COURSE LEAD?

ILM Level 5 Certificate or Diploma in Coaching and Mentoring in Management

Contact: Steve Foster or Alain Lee

CREDIT VALUE: Minimum 37

WHAT ENTRY QUALIFICATIONS ARE REQUIRED FOR THE COURSE?

No formal entry qualification is required but you need to be in a position to generate evidence to demonstrate competence against the standard. All students will be expected to have an individual interview with the course tutor

ATTENDANCE

Start Date: January 2012

Mode of Delivery 1. One evening per week 6pm - 9pm (22 weeks)
Mode of Delivery 2. One day per week 9.00am till 4.30pm (9 weeks)

** Please note to properly engage with the programme we ask for an attendance of 75% minimum

COURSE STRUCTURE AND CONTENT

Four Mandatory Units:

• Understanding how management coaching and mentoring can benefit individuals and organisations.
• Review own ability as a management coach or mentor.
• Understanding management coaching and mentoring in the workplace.
• Undertaking an extended period of management coaching or mentoring in the workplace.

ASSESSMENT

A mixture of work based assignments, coaching/mentoring diary, reflective reviews, and personal development plan.

HOW MUCH WILL IT COST?

Course Costs - £750 (price includes all tuition, registration and certification fees, 1 year FREE membership of ILM).

Additional Expenses - Stationery & Purchase of recommended text books.

WHERE COULD THE COURSE LEAD?

ILM Level 7 Certificate or Diploma in Coaching and Mentoring in Management

Contact: Steve Foster or Alain Lee

CREDIT VALUE: Minimum 19

WHAT ENTRY QUALIFICATIONS ARE REQUIRED FOR THE COURSE?

No formal entry qualification is required but you need to be in a position to generate evidence to demonstrate competence against the standard. All students will be expected to have an individual interview with the course tutor

ATTENDANCE

Start Date: January 2012

Mode of Delivery 1. One evening per week 6pm - 9pm (30 weeks) or
Mode of Delivery 2. One day per week 9.00am till 4.30pm (16 weeks)

** Please note to properly engage with the programme we ask for an attendance of 75% minimum

COURSE STRUCTURE AND CONTENT

Three Mandatory Units:

• The Consultancy process.
• Consultant – client relationship.
• Professional, ethical and quality standards in consultancy work.

ASSESSMENT

Work based assignments

HOW MUCH WILL IT COST?

Course Costs - £1550 (price includes all tuition, registration and certification fees, 1 year FREE membership of ILM).

Additional Expenses - Stationery & Purchase of recommended text books.

WHERE COULD THE COURSE LEAD?

ILM Level 7 Diploma in Management Consultancy

Contact: Steve Foster or Alain Lee

Working with The Business School

Turn your achievements into a degree with AS TRAINING and Edinburgh Napier University

BA Business and Enterprise (BABE)

A new and innovative way to achieve your degree.

• A new degree with many acceptable entry qualifications
• New study patterns, one day per month at your local centre, Newton Aycliffe (week end study can be an option) with on-line support
• Opportunity to enter at three points in the year, January, May and September

WHAT ARE THE ENTRY REQUIREMENTS?

Students who have completed a range of vocational qualifications recognised by the Qualifications Credit Framework (QCF) can now 'top up' to degree level by joining the BA Business and Enterprise. We also offer a Bridging course to BABE. Ask for details

WHAT WILL THE COURSE PROVIDE?

The overall programme will provide:

• Workplace based learning, linked to organisational as well as personal objectives, designed to help you deliver business and personal results.
• Learning and activities designed to help enhance the businesses in which you are working.
• Development of enterprising people able to take forward the challenge of modern businesses or organisations

WHAT MODULES MAKE UP THE COURSE?

The BABE programme is very flexible and is built around the following modules:-

• Innovation, Creativity and Enterprise (20 credits)
• Business Processes (20 credits)
• Business Growth Issues (20 credits)
• A work-based learning project (60 credits)

Attendance is required at Edinburgh Napier University only once at the start of your course for Induction. Thereafter the one day each month contact will be delivered at Newton Aycliffe, Co Durham and is supported by on-line materials and additional workshops for workplace based learning. This will minimise your off-job time.

The aim of the BA Business and Enterprise is to develop you and enhance your career opportunities.

Assessments are practical and applied, including reports around work roles, work-place based assignments, presentations and case studies on your completed work. The BA Business and Enterprise has no traditional examinations.

On graduation you will be well placed to address business and organisational issues, work in innovative ways and achieve results for YOU, YOUR CAREER and YOUR ORGANISATION

For programme details click: http//www.courses.napier.ac.uk/W30015.htm

Contact: Steve Foster or Alain Lee