Level 2 Certificate Principles of Team Leading
Course Overview
Leadership takes many forms, and a good leader can be an influence for a lifetime. This Level 2 Team Leader course aims to set learners up with the skills and confidence to lead effectively, and tackle some of the common challenges in people management. This qualification will teach learners the principles of team leading, how to use different styles of leadership to enhance team performance, and how to motivate team members to get the best out of them.
Entry requirements
There are no formal entry criteria, however it is advisable that learners already have a Level 2 or equivalent qualification (Five or more GCSE/O levels grade A*-C, one A level, two or three AS levels, NVQ Level 2).
Funded via the Adult Education Budget. To be eligible for the adult education budget, learners must be over 19 years old at the start of the current academic year, have lived in the UK for 3 or more years and live in a non-devolved area (You must not live in Cambridgeshire, Peterborough, Greater Manchester, Greater London, Liverpool City Region, Tees Valley, West Midland, West of England or Sheffield City Region). Not funded for Scotland, Wales and Ireland.
Key Information
A short, accredited Distance Learning Qualification completed within 12- 16 weeks. Self-Study Knowledge Based Qualification with the support of a subject specialist trainer. Choice of Paper and Online Resources and Assessments Method subject to availability. The sooner you complete one course the sooner you can move onto another. Ideal for continued professional development in your area of expertise, to gain prior knowledge for future employment or for your own personal interest in the subject.
Experience in the workplace is not essential as this is a knowledge-only qualification.
Programme Content
Unit 1 - Principles of team leading
Unit 2 - Understand business. How to communicate work-related information
Unit 3 - Understand how to deliver customer service and resolve problems
Unit 4 - Understand how to develop working relationships with colleagues
Unit 5 - Introduction to coaching
Unit 6 - Introduction to mentoring
Unit 7 - Understand personal development
Progression opportunities
Learners may wish to progress onto another distance learning course in another subject for example in Lean Organisational Managment, Business Improvement Techniques, Mental Health First Aid and Advocacy in the Workplace or Workplace Violence and Harrassment. You may also wish to move onto a Level 3 or 5 in Leadership and Management subject to previous qualifications held.
Where can you work?
This qualification is designed for learners who want the knowledge and understanding required to successfully lead a team in any sector or environment. This course will focus on the study of leading a team in a business environment.
