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CQ-AML · Professional Certificate

Academic Management and Leadership

Develop the operational and leadership capability to run coherent, learner-centred and evidence-informed language education provision.

60 learning hoursTutor-led online blendQuality leadership
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Entry profile

New and aspiring directors of studies, academic managers, programme coordinators and team leaders.

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Learning outcomes

  • Translate educational strategy into plans, roles, schedules and service standards.
  • Lead recruitment, induction, performance and professional development fairly.
  • Use academic, learner and operational data for timely decisions.
  • Manage change, difficult conversations and improvement projects.

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Programme structure

Module hours include tutor-led input, guided study, applied work and the related assessment activity.

  1. 01The Academic Leader’s Role and Strategy8h
  2. 02Academic Planning and Operations10h
  3. 03People Management and Development10h
  4. 04Quality, Data and Decision-Making10h
  5. 05Learner Experience, Welfare and Safeguarding8h
  6. 06Resources and Financial Awareness6h
  7. 07Leadership Improvement Project8h

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Learning model and workload

Blended online seminars, management simulations, workplace tools and a supervised leadership project.

18hTutor-led sessions
18hGuided independent study
18hApplied professional work
6hSummative assessment

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Assessment and award

A workplace-based leadership portfolio and improvement project supported by operational analysis, implementation evidence and reflective evaluation.

A successful outcome receives a final credential and a unique public verification code. A grade appears where one is issued, while public display of holder data follows the applicable consent settings. The online record is the authoritative evidence of current status.