Level 5 Certificate in Leadership and Management
(610/6447/6)
Overview
The NQual Level 5 Certificate in Leadership and Management is an Ofqual‑regulated qualification for training providers to deliver, designed to provide learners with the knowledge and understanding needed to lead and manage teams within a department.
The purpose of this qualification is to allow individuals to work in a leadership and management. The units specified within this document cover a variety of areas relevant to the sector, including, principles of leadership, management, coaching and mentoring. It also covers how to manage conflict, projects, change, risk, finance and resource planning.
This qualification is awarded by NQual, an Ofqual‑regulated Awarding Organisation, and is available to approved centres.
Entry Requirements
The entry requirements for The NQual Level 5 Certificate in Leadership and Management qualification are:
Minimum Age: 18
Learners should have or be working towards a minimum of level 2 in literacy and numeracy or equivalent.
Unit Guidance
Learners must achieve all mandatory units. The total credit value for this qualification is 14.
Guided Learning Hours (GLH)
These hours are made up of contact time, guidance or supervision from course tutors, trainers, or training providers. The Guided Learning Hours for this qualification is 112.
Total Qualification Time (TQT)
This is an estimate of the total length of time it is expected that a learner will typically take to achieve and demonstrate the level of understanding required for the award of this qualification. This includes the Guided Learning Hours and time spent completing the independent study.
The Total Qualification Time for this qualification is 140.
Delivery Options for Training Providers
NQual allows qualifications to be delivered both online and face-to-face. Please check the additional requirements with your Centre EQA if delivering qualifications online.


Unit Breakdown:
Mandatory Units
Optional Units
Qualification Fee:
£125
Centre Approval Process

Submit centre approval
application to NQual

Pay the NQual centre
approval application fee

Application reviewed
by NQual

EQA approval activity
conducted by NQual

NQual approve you as
an approved centre
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