Leadership Skills
6 Credits (ECTS)
Leadership Skills
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Module Description
This course is all about leadership in the business world. It places a strong emphasis on practical applications and skill development.
Throughout the course, you will learn various leadership theories and concepts that will enhance your ability to apply them in real-life situations.
The goal is to improve your critical thinking skills and help you develop effective leadership abilities.
By the end of the course, you should have a solid understanding of leadership theory and be able to apply it in a practical and meaningful way.
Entry Requirements
Candidates who apply for this course must possess
- a pass in English Language and Mathematics at MQF Level 3 (‘O’ Level or equivalent).
- Students whose first language is not English will be required to demonstrate evidence of an adequate level of English proficiency.
Target Audience
This course is targeted at:
- Candidates wanting to improve their employability opportunities.
- Candidates wanting to progress to higher qualifications in the areas of management.
Career Paths
This programme aims to help you develop essential work skills and behaviours that are needed for you to secure and sustain meaningful employment, as well as to help you progress towards managerial positions.
How you’ll be assessed
The course comprises:
- Evening classes for part-time courses.
- Classes held throughout the day for full-time courses.
- Guided learning, presentations, comprising synchronous online discussions, tutorials and/or videos.
- Self-study hours comprising research, reading and assignment work.
Assessment
Assessment is carried out via two mandatory components:
- Modular Assessment
- Project Assessment
The programme includes different forms of assessment which allow for and promote students’ critical engagement. The formative and summative assessment tasks may include an in-class assignment and/or a home-based written assignment using diverse assessment tools which may take the form of online and in-class discussions, examinations, case studies, reports, proposals, essays, and presentations, etc., as applicable to the diverse modules.
Module Intake Dates
October 2024
Additional Info
Reading for the entire Foundation Certificate in Management as presented in this brochure costs €1,500.*
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be eligible for a 70% refund of the cost through the ‘Get Qualified’ scheme.**
Due to the modular structure of the course, you may also opt to take individual modules as stand-alone. The entry requirements still apply.***
*Prices are applicable to students who reside in Malta at the time of applying.
**Terms and conditions apply.
*** For the price of individual modules, please contact the IDEA Academy team.
Learning Outcomes
Competences:
At the end of the module/unit the learner will have acquired the responsibility and autonomy to:
- Gain operational knowledge on different Leadership theories.
- Develop Leadership skills including motivation, assertiveness, time and stress management and providing constructive criticism.
Knowledge:
At the end of the module/unit the learner will have been exposed to the following:
- Introduction to Leadership.
- Introduction to different models of leadership.
- Model and Styles of Leadership.
- Leading Teams.
- The leader as a role model.
- Practical session.
Skills:
At the end of the module/unit the learner will have acquired the following skills:
- Identify own leadership style and preference.
- Plan the resources required for personal and professional development.
- Discuss links between leadership style and leadership effectiveness and efficiency.
Module-Specific Digital Skills and Competences:
The learner will be able to:
- Navigate through the online learning platform to benefit from assignments, discussion boards, literature, tutorials etc.