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PATH National "The Professional Development Advanced Diploma in Management Studies" (Adv DMS)

Length: 1 year
Mode of study: Modular, assignment based, plus one weekend residential
Location: PATH National Ltd

The Professional Development Advanced Diploma in Management Studies (Adv DMS) is a knowledge and skills-based programme aiming to develop middle managers with experience or limited experience or those seeking a management role. It is nationally validated by Edexcel (BTEC) at level 7. Successful students can progress to advanced levels such as MBA depending on their experience and academic performance of this qualification.

The skill development areas are linked to national best practice standards (competences) originally developed by the Management Charter Initiative (MCI), the lead body for Management National Vocational Qualifications (NVQs), now the Management Education & Training Organisation (METO).

Programme Objectives

  • To provide a professional qualification for participants who are practising managers or who wish to make a career in management
  • To provide the knowledge and understanding which underpins the management skills at level 7
  • To develop strategic thinking among middle managers so they can participate in developing corporate strategies and their departmental business plans by identifying unique competitive advantage for their organisations
  • To develop the skills of practising managers and those aspiring to middle management positions
  • To promote good practice in management
  • To develop innovation and work in a creative way
  • To enable managers to handle change effectively
  • To provide a progression route to other advanced management qualifications
  • To provide students with the basis for further development

Suitable for:

Practising managers in middle management positions or aspiring managers or equivalent categories in public and private sector organisations.

Entry Requirements

Typical applicants for the Advanced Diploma are likely to satisfy at least one of the following criteria:

  • A Professional Development Certificate in Management Studies (CMS) or
  • Level 5 Professional Development Diploma in Management Studies (DMS)
  • A Higher National Certificate/Diploma (HNC/D) in Business/Management
  • A relevant level 5 NVQ e.g. Management
  • Appropriate work experience i.e. be a practising manager
  • Working towards an NVQ level 7 in Management
  • Requiring professional management training and or / updating
  • Aspiring to a senior management position in the near future

Successful completion of an interview with a member of the programme team is also a requirement in all cases.

Programmme Outline

Each programme runs over an academic year and requires attendance at college of one day every two weeks. There is also a weekend residential period each year.

The programme comprises of the following units...

  • M1 Advanced Professional Development
  • M2 Managing Change in Organisations
  • M3 Management Research - Project and Presentation
  • M4 Strategic Review
  • M5 Strategic Planning and Implementation
  • M6 Managing Financial Principles and Techniques
  • M7 Human Resources Planning and Development
  • M8 Strategic Marketing Management
  • M9 Supply Change Management

Assessment

There are no examinations on this programme, which incorporates a policy of continuous assessment of both group and individual assignments. These include written assignments and project work. To achieve a pass in a module candidates must complete all components of that module. To achieve the award, candidates must pass all modules and demonstrate evidence of achieving the management competencies.

Collaborative Learning

Collaborative learning or cooperative learning is an instructional approach in which students of varying abilities and interests work together in small groups to solve a problem, complete a project, or achieve a common goal.

We use a collaborative learning approach via:

  • E-learning - to create flexibility among learners so they access their learning materials at any time and any where without taking time off from their workplace
  • Residential Weekend Programme - to integrate management theory into practice

Quality Assurance

The programme has a Course Team Leader and Programme Manager and is delivered by well-qualified staff. Programme Board meetings are held where representatives of staff and participants meet to discuss relevant issues. PATH National's Client Support Manager is the main point of contact, and provides general support to course tutors and participants on college days at PATH.

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