Programmes

These BTEC qualifications are available at Levels 1–3 (Specialist) and at Levels 4–7 (Professional).
BTEC Specialist and Professional qualifications give learners the understanding and skills they need to prepare for employment in a sector or job role. They also provide career development opportunities for those already in work. They put learning into the context of the world of work, giving learners the opportunity to apply their learning in relevant and realistic work contexts. This applied, practical approach means that learners develop the knowledge and skills they need for career progression or further study.
These qualifications have been developed with input from higher education experts in the UK. IARS is grateful to all the individuals and organisations who generously shared their time and expertise to help us develop these new qualifications.

Qualifications, sizes and purposes of the diploma:
Pearson BTEC Level 7 Certificate in Strategic Management and Leadership Size and structure:
• 45 GLH
• 200 TQT hours
• 20 credits
• One mandatory unit.
Purpose:
This qualification is designed to provide a smaller bite-sized qualification focused on strategic management and leadership. It can be studied in combination with other qualifications or as training within a wide range of employment fields to introduce learners to essential knowledge and understanding of strategic management and leadership. It enables progression into larger sized qualifications both in this and other subject areas.

Pearson BTEC Level 7 Diploma in Strategic Management and Leadership
Size and structure:
• 135 GLH
• 600 TQT hours
• 60 credits
• Three units, of which
• two are mandatory.
Purpose:
This qualification builds on the 45 GLH Certificate and is designed to provide a focused qualification on strategic management, leadership and change, with optional units that allow some specialisation. It prepares learners to work as strategic managers and leaders.

Pearson BTEC Level 7 Extended Diploma in Strategic Management and Leadership
Size and structure:
• 270 GLH
• 1200 TQT hours
• 120 credits
• Six units, of which three are mandatory.
Purpose: This qualification builds on the 135 GLH Diploma and is designed to provide a broad qualification on strategic management and leadership. It prepares learners to work as strategic managers and leaders with optional units in, for example, planning, creative and innovative management, and communication.