BATHE 3 Level Diploma in Introduction to Management.

The qualification has been created to develop and reward those learners who are looking to or already have chosen a career in a business-related sector. We hope that centres and learners take the opportunity to learn a great deal from this programme that will provide relevant new skills and qualities.

It is envisaged that this programme will encourage both academic and professional development so that learners move forward to realise not just their own potential but also that of organisations across a broad range of sectors. The qualification is accredited at Level 3 with a total equivalence of 60 credits. It is envisaged that learners completing the Level 3 Diploma will progress to a BATHE’s Level 4 qualification.

 The Level 3 Diploma in Introduction to Management qualification is available as a 60-credit. The qualifications are graded Pass, Merit or Distinction.

• Managing Business Operations
• An Introduction to Finance
• Working in Teams
• An Introduction to Leadership Skills
• Organisational Culture
• Workplace Welfare

• The ability to read and use appropriate literature with a full and critical understanding the ability to think independently and solve problems.
• Apply subject knowledge and understanding to address familiar and unfamiliar problems.
• Recognise the moral and ethical issues of business practice and research; appreciating the need for ethical standards and professional codes of conduct.
• An appreciation of the interdisciplinary nature of business and service provision Capacity to give a clear and accurate account of a subject, in a mature way and engage in debate and dialogue both with specialists and non-specialists.
• Transferable skills and knowledge that will enable individuals to meet changes in business.
• To motivate individuals to progress to further professional development through future study or as part of their chosen career.

Entry to the qualification will be through centre interview and learners will be expected to hold the following:

• qualifications at Level 2 and/or;
• work experience in a business environment and demonstrate ambition with clear career goals;
• Level 3 qualification in another discipline and want to develop their careers in management.

The qualification is designed to be delivered over one academic year for full-time study, but it is also flexible in its delivery in order to accommodate part-time and distance learning.

The qualification is delivered face-to-face, through lectures, tutorials, seminars, distance, online by approved centres only.

All units within this qualification are internally assessed by the centre and externally verified by BATHE. The qualifications are criterion referenced, based on the achievement of all the specified learning outcomes.

To achieve a ‘pass’ for a unit, learners must provide evidence to demonstrate that they have fulfilled all the learning outcomes and meet the standards specified by all assessment criteria. Judgement that the learners have successfully fulfilled the assessment criteria is made by the Assessor.

The Assessor should provide an audit trail showing how the judgement of the learners’ overall achievement has been arrived at.