Qualifi Level 6 Diploma in Business Management, Leadership and Innovation (603/7473/1)

Qualification Overview

The rationale of the programme is to provide a career path for learners who wish to develop their care capabilities within business and management sectors. The outcome of the Diploma, which is a recognised UK Qualification, is for learners to develop the skills required by organisations globally.   

All QUALIFI programmes create learning that advances the thought leadership of organisations, offering conceptual and practical insights that are applicable in the companies of today and tomorrow.   

Furthermore, we look to develop the team leaders, managers and leaders of the future through the creation and delivery of learning appropriate for industry. 

The qualification will:   

• prepare students for employment; and 

• support a range of roles in the workplace. 


The qualification provides a specialist work-related programme of study that provides breadth and depth of knowledge and understanding, along with practical skills required across a number of business sectors.

The qualifications are suitable for part-time learners in the workplace but equally appropriate for full-time learners who can also participate in formal work placements or part-time employment. Learners can progress into or within employment, either directly on achievement of the awards or following further study to QUALIFI Level 7 Diplomas

Aims of the Diploma

 The Level 6 Diploma in Business Management, Leadership and Innovation meets the need of those wanting to gain a qualification which provides a firm grounding in business management and leadership and a basis for further academic study.   

This qualification focuses on the functional areas of management and administration within an organisation and how those disciplines integrate at the operational level, linking with the overall corporate strategy to achieve short-, medium- and long-term objectives. 

Entry Criteria

The qualification has been designed to be accessible without artificial barriers that restrict access and progression. Entry to the qualification will be through centre interview and applicants will be expected to hold the following:   

•  Level 5 Qualification 

In certain circumstances, managers with considerable experience but no formal qualifications may be considered, subject to interview and being able to demonstrate their ability to cope with the demands of the programme.  

Qualification Structure

The overall structure of the course is based on 6 units that cover a number of topics relating to the learning outcomes.   

Learners will be invited to attend lectures and workshops that will introduce the subject matter. 

Learners must complete all units successfully and achieve 120 credits before the Diploma can be issued. 

Progression and Links to other QUALIFI Programmes

Completing the QUALIFI Level 6 Diploma in Business Management, Leadership and Innovation will allow learners to progress to: 

• QUALIFI Level 7 Diplomas.
• directly into employment in an associated profession. 

Assessment

This qualification is vocational as it can support a learner’s career progression. To meet QUALIFI’s aim to provide an appropriate assessment method each unit will be assessed through tasks that will be written in a way to make them realistic ‘work-related’ tasks wherever possible. Learners will need to demonstrate knowledge, understanding and. Original thought, problem-solving and recommendations on actions will also be asked for from learners where appropriate for the unit. Intellectual rigour will be expected appropriate to the level of the qualification.

Assignments will contain a question strand for each of the given unit’s learning outcomes. The assignment tasks will address the LO (learning outcome) and AC (assessment criteria) requirements. Within assignments there will always be requirements for learners to engage with important and relevant theory that underpins the subject area.

The assignment questions will require learners to draw on real organisations to illustrate their answers. To support this activity during the programme of learning, centres are required to make sure that they include case studies of relevant organisations and, wherever possible, facilitate incompany opportunities for learners to undertake research and investigation projects and/or support the organisation with various tasks. Mature and part-time learners will ideally be able to draw on their personal work experience too.

Sample assessments and a marking scheme are available on request as part of the qualification specification supplied to centres.