NCL Diploma in Management and Leadership

Overview

Take the next step in your career with the NCL Diploma in Management and Leadership, delivered fully online through The Learning Well by New College Lanarkshire.

Designed for people already in work, or those preparing to move into a leadership or management role, this flexible online programme will help you build the practical skills, confidence and knowledge needed to lead teams, manage change and make a stronger impact within your organisation. Study around your work and personal commitments while gaining a recognised qualification to support your career progression.

If you are a parent or carer to a child under the age of 18 and currently earning less than £33,000, you could access this course free of charge. Email StrategyOffice@nclan.ac.uk to find out more.

Entry

Qualifications

  • Candidates should be educated to SCQF Level 7 or equivalent.

Funding

Funding is available for eligible applicants to study the NCL Diploma in Management and Leadership free of charge.

To qualify for this funding, you must:

  • Be a full-time resident of Scotland, including those with refugee or asylum seeker status
  • Have an individual annual income of less than £33,000
  • Be a parent or carer of a child under the age of 18

By applying for a funded place on this programme, you are confirming that you meet these criteria.

After submitting your course application, you will receive a secondary application form asking you to confirm your eligibility for funding.

If you have any questions about funding or eligibility, please email StrategyOffice@nclan.ac.uk 

Learn

Delivered online, the course gives you the flexibility to study around work and personal commitments, while still benefiting from the support and expertise of New College Lanarkshire staff. By completing the NCL Diploma in Management and Leadership, you will gain valuable skills to support career progression and strengthen your professional confidence.

Throughout the NCL Diploma in Management and Leadership, you will explore key areas relevant to today's workplace, including but not limited to:

  • Management and leadership
  • Leading and supporting teams
  • Project management
  • Managing change
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Sustainability
  • Academic Skills
  • Academic Writing

The programme has been designed to be practical and relevant to the workplace, giving you opportunities to apply what you learn directly within your current or future role.

By completing the diploma, you will develop valuable management and leadership skills, strengthen your professional confidence and gain knowledge that can support your future career progression.