Leadership and Management

SQA Strategic Leadership and Management - SCQF9 Degree-level

Start dates: 

  • 16th May 2024
  •  6th June 2024

The SQA certificate in Strategic Management and Leadership is aimed at individuals wishing to develop professional management and leadership practice. The PDA in Strategic Leadership and Management at SCQF level 9 is designed for leaders and managers who contribute to strategic development in an organisation — as well as those who wish to enhance their awareness and understanding of the strategic process.

The certificate is dual accredited by the SQA and CMI, learners have the opportunity to apply for chartered manager award on completion of the course should they wish to do so.

The Academy provides the opportunity for interactive learning to enhance and streamline the learner’s experience delivering the programme through work based learning. 

These qualifications focus on the personal development of the individual learner’s management capabilities and competencies.

Register your place, express an interest, or further information Please download the flyer by clicking on the links below


Contact laurie.campbell@scotland-excel.org.uk for further information. 


SQA Operational Leadership and Management Diploma - SCQF8 HND-level              

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The Chartered Management Institute (CMI) Level 5 diploma in Management and Leadership is aimed at practising managers and those aspiring managers who want to develop their core management skills such as leadership and decision making, project development & control and managing team & individual performance. 


L&M




The diploma is accredited by CMI and is delivered through a Work Based Learning methodology supported by our Moodle digital platform, the Scotland Excel Academy.

The Academy provides the opportunity for interactive learning to enhance and streamline the learner’s experience.

These qualifications focus on the personal development of the individual learner’s management capabilities and competencies.

A Diploma in Management and Leadership is the benchmark qualification towards full CMI membership.
Register your place, express an interest, or request further information by contacting donnie.macrae@scotland-excel.org.uk


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