| Qualification Number |
601/3694/7
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| Title |
IQ IAM Level 3 Diploma in Management (QCF)
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| Category |
National
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| Sector |
General Skills
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Business & Administration
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| Operational Start Date |
01/09/2014
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| Operational End Date |
31/08/2017
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| Total Units |
45 |
Min Credit |
55 |
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| Min Guided Learning Hours |
284 |
Max Guided Learning Hours |
371 |
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| Min Age From |
16 |
Min Age To |
100 |
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Qualification Fee : £70.00
This is the administrative fee that IQ charges centres to register a learner on this qualification, and NOT a training fee. All fees include registration, certification and postage (international delivery rates may apply).
Qualification Purpose
About this Qualification
The New IQ IAM Level 3 Diploma in Management (QCF) will be available from September 2014.
This qualification will replace both the IQ Level 3 NVQ Certificate/Diploma in Management (QCF) and the IQ Level 3 Certificate in Principles of Management (QCF), therefore:
- the last date for registrations for both the IQ Level 3 NVQ Certificate/Diploma in Management (QCF) and the IQ Level 3 Certificate in Principles of Management (QCF) will be 31/08/2014
- the last date for certifications for both qualifications will be 31/08/2016
- if your centre is approved to offer only the NVQs or both the NVQs and the IQ Level 3 Certificate in Principles of Management (QCF), you will automatically be approved to offer the new combined qualification
- if your centre is only approved to offer the IQ Level 3 Certificate in Principles of Management (QCF), you will have to apply to be approved to offer the new combined qualification
Please be advised that the majority of the units within the new qualification do not feature in the current qualifications, but they do cover a similar range of content. The specification for the new qualification will be available on the website. However, the information below outlines the scope of the new units, all of which can be viewed by searching for the unit numbers using the ‘Register of Qualifications’ at http://register.ofqual.gov.uk/.
Details
The IQ IAM Level 3 Diploma in Management (QCF) is a qualification aimed at individuals who intend to develop and gain formal recognition of their knowledge, understanding and competence of working as managers. The qualification is generic, so it is suitable for individuals working or with access to work in a variety of management roles.
In the mandatory units, learners will cover the essentials of managing personal and professional development and team performance, leadership and management, people management and the principles of business. There are a range of optional units allowing learners scope to choose those areas most relevant to them, including but not limited to: equality, diversity and inclusion in the workplace, managing individuals’ performance and development, meetings, events, managing conflict, procurement, implementing change, business continuity plans and processes, collaborating with other departments, remote and virtual teams, networking, operational plans, encouraging learning and development, discipline and grievance management, relationships with stakeholders, managing physical resources and the impact of work activities on the environment, quality audits, budgets, managing business risk, recruitment, redundancy and redeployment, projects, buddying colleagues, business performance, negotiation, presentations, knowledge and information systems, resolving customer problems and complaints, analysing customer feedback, employee rights and responsibilities and health and safety. The majority of the units are competence-based but there are also knowledge-based units. Objectives of the qualification include: preparing learners to progress to a qualification in the same subject area but at a higher level or requiring more specific knowledge, skills and understanding, meeting relevant programmes of learning, preparing learners for employment and supporting a role in the workplace.
This qualification is the combined component of the Advanced Apprenticeship in Management.
Progression
Learners who achieve this qualification can progress to a variety of other apprenticeship qualifications, using credits already achieved as there is an overlap of units. These include the IQ IAM Level 3 Diploma in Business Administration (QCF) and the Level 3 Diploma in Customer Service (QCF). Learners who have already achieved the IQ IAM Level 2 Diploma in Team Leading (QCF) can use credits already achieved towards this qualification.
Sector
15.3 Business Management.
Take this Qualification
If you are interested in taking this qualification and would like to find your nearest IQ centre, please give us a call on 01952 457 452 and a member of our team will be happy to help.
Structure
To achieve this qualification, learners must complete a minimum of 55 credits: 31 credits from the Mandatory Group and a minimum of 17 credits from Optional Group A. A maximum of 7 credits can come from Optional Group B.
Barred Units
A number of optional units within this qualification are barred. Barred units exist to allow learners greater choice in how to meet the required number of credits to achieve a qualification. However, because barred units feature a significant overlap of content, learners are not allowed to take more than one unit of a barred set. The following table displays all of the optional barred units that can be taken within this qualification; only one unit from each pair/set can count towards the learner’s achieved credits.
| Unit Numbers | Barred Against |
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| Participate in a project F/506/1934 |
Manage a project R/506/1999 |
Assessment
Assessment is by portfolio, internally set and marked and quality assured by IQ. An Achievement Record for this qualification which includes the forms necessary to map and claim knowledge and competence is available to download from the IQ website. Holistic assessment, when appropriate, is encouraged; evidence for each assessment criterion must be clearly mapped.
Evidence for competence-based units in this qualification must demonstrate the learner’s consistent competence in the workplace. They must be met and assessed in line with the appropriate assessment strategy as indicated in the ‘Guidance on Delivery and Assessment’ section of the unit.
Knowledge-based units in this qualification must be assessed using methods appropriate to the assessment of knowledge and understanding. These can be assessed by a variety of methods including:
- Question and answer test
- Multiple choice questions
- Question and answer verbal (ensure records are kept)
- Essay
- Other
Many of the units in this qualification feature additional assessment guidance for some assessment criteria. The purpose of this is to clarify and define elements of the assessment criterion as required. Assessment guidance provided is for example purposes only and is not intended to be exhaustive.
This qualification is not graded, successful learners achieve a pass.
Learner Entry Requirements
There are no formal entry requirements. However, learners should be able to work at level 2 or above or have equivalent work experience in the business administration area.
Tutor Requirements
All trainers delivering this qualification must meet the requirements as per the Skills CFA Assessment Strategy Competence units (S/NVQ). See Appendix A at the end of this document.
Centre Requirements
Centres must be approved by IQ in order to offer this qualification.
Downloadable Resources