Course Objectives
Students will be better at understanding:
- the link between Management and Leadership
- the key skills and styles of modern management and leadership
- the basics of Financial Management for Decision Making
- planning for the further development of Leadership and Management skills
Accreditation and MQF level
The accreditation status of this programme is a ‘‘Higher Education Programme’’. A CPD Award accredited with 4 ECTS credits (MQF/EQF Level 5) by the Malta Further & Higher Education Authority (MFHEA) in Management and Leadership will be presented to delegates who successfully attend all modules and obtain a minimum pass in the relative assignment.
Target Audience
This course has been designed to help current or potential managers, as well as those that aspire to become leaders and managers, to gain key knowledge and practical experience in relation to managerial and leadership theories and practices. Other individuals who may benefit from this course:
- Current or potential Managers
- Strategists
- Communicators
- Innovators
- Coaches
- Delegators
- Networker
- Public Relations
- HR Managers
Entry requirements
- 2 A Levels or equivalent qualifications or a minimum of 2 years working within a business environment.
- This course welcomes individuals from the legal age of 18 onwards.
Duration
This part-time accredited course is made up of 15 evening sessions which are spread over a period of 15 weeks.
Course Delivery Mode – Live Webinars
This course will be delivered via live online webinars. The course trainers will be visible on screen via a professional webinar platform through which students can follow the trainer presenting live whilst also using a PowerPoint presentation and sharing other resources as necessary. Students will be able to interact with the trainer by sending questions or comments through the same webinar platform. Our student support team will assist all students with simple instructions on how to access the webinar online. A support line will also be made available to communicate with a student support officer in case of technical difficulties encountered during the live webinar.
All webinars will also be recorded and uploaded on the student online resources portal for future reference during home study. Trainers will also dedicate very regular Q & A times during the webinar to ensure all students can have the chance to ask questions and reach the intended learning objectives. The email and contact details of the trainer will also be made available in case students would wish to get in touch with the trainer throughout the course period.
Short 10 minute breaks will be given during the webinar.
How You’ll Learn
This course will be delivered via live online webinars. The course trainers will be visible on screen via a professional webinar platform, through which students can follow the trainer presenting live, whilst also using a PowerPoint presentation and sharing other resources as necessary.
Students will be able to interact with the trainer by sending questions or comments through the same webinar platform.
The course will also make use of:
- Online Presentations
- Video Lecturing;
- Q&A via online course forum;
- Online Q&A with Educator (Trainer).
The above are considered to be contact hours as all of the above will be under control of the instructor.
Method of Assessment
At the end of the course, students will be presented with the Assignment, with practical case study questions of no longer than 3,000 words total. Students need to submit the assignment as per the submission date on the assignment questions document provided.
Grading: The assignment questions will be corrected and students must achieve a pass mark of at least 50 marks, in order to be given a certification.
Language of Course Instruction & Course Materials
The course materials and the live webinars are in English.
Course Dates
| Modules |
Dates |
Time |
Module 1 : Introduction to Management & Leadership
MQF/EQF Level 5 CPD Award, 1 ECTS |
18/10, 25/10, 01/11, 08/11 |
17:30 – 20:30 |
Module 2 : Presentation & Communication Skills
MQF/EQF Level 5 CPD Award, 1 ECTS |
15/11, 22/11, 29/11, 06/12 |
17:30 – 20:30 |
Module 3 : Team Building and Development
MQF/EQF Level 5 CPD Award, 1 ECTS |
20/12, 03/01, 10/01, 17/01 |
17:30 – 20:30 |
Module 4 : Financial Management
MQF/EQF Level 5 CPD Award, 1 ECTS |
24/01, 31/01, 07/02 |
17:30 – 20:30 |
Please note that as per terms and conditions, LEAD Training Services reserves the right to alter course dates, times and venue in exceptional circumstances beyond its control.
Total Hours of Learning
This is an accredited course, which requires students to commit themselves and to be responsible for their own studies. Below is a suggested guideline of the number of hours each student should dedicate to self-studying and preparing for the final written assignment.
Total Course Contact Hours
(Live Online Webinars) |
45 |
Total Course Suggested Self-Study Hours
(reading for interest & further knowledge) |
120 |
Total Course Supervised Placement and Practice Hours
(Work placement supervision) |
0 |
Total Course Suggested Assessment Hours
(Take home assignment) |
32 |
Course Outline
Module 1: Award in Introduction to Management and Leadership (MQF/EQF Level 5, 1 ECTS)
Trainer: Paul Gauci
ECTS credits: 1
Learning Outcomes:
At the end of the module/unit the learner will have acquired the responsibility and autonomy to:
- Differentiate management from leadership
- Define the role of a leader
- Describe leadership traits and different styles of leadership
- Describe the context and nature of management within various organisational contexts and at different organisational levels
- Define Strategic planning and describe its importance within a business
- Describe SWOT Analysis and its importance within Business Strategy
- Describe the context and nature of leadership within various organisations and at different organisational levels
- Appreciate current issues in business, management and leadership, which is informed by leading edge research and practice in the field
- Appreciate the concept and importance of change management
- Appreciate the importance of clearly defined values within an organization
- Appreciate the concept of time management in today’s fast business world
- List the 5 Cs of decision making
- Appreciate the concept of positive and creative thinking for effective problem solving and decision making
- List the most popular creative techniques tools which can be applied to business
Module 2: Award in Presentation and Communication Skills (MQF/EQF Level 5, 1 ECTS)
Trainer: Paul Gauci
ECTS credits: 1
Learning Outcomes:
At the end of the module/unit the learner will have acquired the responsibility and autonomy to:
- Ability to plan, design and implement communication strategies (both in writing, presentations and oral);
- Plan the structure of a business presentation;
- Design and develop the content of the presentation;
- Deal with questions including difficult questions;
- Operate different tools which may enhance the experience of the presentation;
Module 3: Award in Team Building (MQF/EQF Level 5, 1 ECTS)
Trainer: Paul Gauci
ECTS credits: 1
Learning Outcomes:
At the end of the module/unit the learner will have acquired the responsibility and autonomy to:
- Describe the meaning and value of an effective team structure and dynamics.
- Describe characteristics of a successful teamwork experience.
- Understand the stages of team effectiveness.
- Define criteria for meaningful mission, vision, and goal statements.
- Identify the problems associated with organizing and managing teams.
- Realize the importance of providing a framework to nurture teamwork.
- Understanding of and willingness to be fully involved in team efforts.
- Understand the dynamics of teamwork.
Module 4: Award in Financial Management (MQF/EQF Level 5, 1 ECTS)
Trainer: James Grech
ECTS credits: 1
Learning Outcomes:
At the end of the module/unit the learner will have acquired the responsibility and autonomy to:
- Name and list the different accounting statements used in financial reporting.
- Be able to identify limiting factors in decision-making situations, and how to write a brief report for management putting forward relevant recommendations.
- Understand the more commonly used terms in Finance and be able to relate these to the organisation’s financial performance.
- Describe the most common types of investment appraisal techniques
Trainers
Paul Gauci
Paul Gauci is a highly experienced and enthusiastic training facilitator and motivator within the LEAD team.
Paul is a Chartered training practitioner and lecturer in management education and development with 25 years experience delivering training to various organisations at an international level. He has been the recipient of the ‘Training Leadership’ Award at the World HRD Congress 2013 held in Mumbai.
He has led Bank of Valletta’s Training Centre for 13 years and during 2000-2006, he also served concurrently as Chairman of the Mediterranean Training & Development Committee of the Mediterranean Bank Network (MBN) and conducted training activities in all Mediterranean countries.
Since 1994, he has lectured at the University of Malta where is now Visiting Senior Lecturer in ‘Organisational Behaviour’; ‘Human Resource Management’ and ‘Leadership and Organisational Learning’ on the Executive MBA/B.Com/Diploma programmes. He also lectured on the Maastricht School of Management MBA Programme in the Netherlands and outreach countries.
James Grech
James Grech graduated with a Bachelor of Business and Commerce Degree in 2001 and later on obtained the Accountancy (Honours) degree from the University of Malta in 2003. James is Certified Public Accountant and holds a Practising Certificate in Auditing issued by the Ministry of Finance in Malta. He is also qualified as Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) and member of ISACA. James is also a member of the Institute of Internal Auditing (US), and is a Certified Internal Auditor (CIA). The CIA is the only internationally accepted certification designation for internal auditors and is the standard by which individuals demonstrate their competence and professionalism in the internal auditing and Management Consultancy field.
James is a renowned Business Consultant and Management/Business trainer and conference speaker in Malta and is also founder and Managing Director of LEAD Training Services, one of Malta’s largest professional training Institute licensed by the Malta Malta Further & Higher Education Authority (MFHEA).
Testimonials
- With specific reference to the “Certificate in Management and Leadership”, I would like to say that this training was very inspirational and energizing, with both substantial and in-depth knowledge together with case studies, learning from experience and being fully practice-oriented. We had a well-balanced composition of participants, coming from different industries which also helped in contributing to the interesting and focused discussions and exchanges.
Fiona Soler,
Finance and Operations Manager, FXDD Malta Ltd
- Very happy to have completed this course, all the staff were very professional and helpful, the notes on point and lessons very interesting. Will definitely do another course with them!
D. Vella, July 2022
- The course gave a comprehensive foundation of leadership and management in today’s world. Learning outcomes were greatly facilitated by fantastic tutoring and supplemented by easy-to-understand learning material. I found this course very rewarding.
K. Micallef, November 2021
- The Award in Management and Leadership course was well organised. Mr. Paul Gauci made the lessons very enjoyable and interactive. I enjoyed and looked forward to his lessons very much. The topics were familiar but the lecturer made me think about them from another perspective so I felt that I learnt a lot.
Y. Farrugia
- The Award in Management and Leadership course was very detailed and well lectured by both Paul and James. Thanks again for a very interesting and beneficial course which increased our knowledge on the subject areas.
A. Borg
- In my opinion, the Award in Management and Leadership course was very interesting and informative. Both Mr. Paul Gauci and Mr. James Grech are very professional trainers. During the training we had to participate and be good listeners which are very important during this type of training. The training premises were excellent as well. Award in MGT and Leadership Course
M. Montebello Mercieca Hounsell
- It was a very positive experience and a pleasure attending the Award in Management and Leadership course. I always left feeling inspired after every lecture. Award in MGT and Leadership Course
K. Mifsud
- The Award in Management and Leadership course was very well put together with respect to progression of lectures and topics. The lectures were delivered with great enthusiasm by our lecturers which made the course very interesting to follow. Award in MGT and Leadership Course
A. Sant
Course Funding Options
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