The Principles of Time Management in Business Award is ideal for individuals who wish to make use of time in the most effective manner, in order to achieve both business and personal goals. Time is a fixed resource, and through this Award you will learn how to become aware of your current time management techniques, how to improve them over the short and long term and how to avoid time wasting activities. Taught with an applied learning approach, the Award helps you develop a practical skillset in time management in business.
Award Learning Outcomes
After successfully completing this Award candidates will be able to:
L1 – understand the concept of time management and related techniques.
L2 – determine how to make the best use of the time available.
L3 – identify ways in which to eliminate time-wasting activities in business.
L4 – confidently delegate tasks.
L5 – understand how to use personal time management to achieve strategic objectives
Award Design
Section 1:
Why Time Management?`
Section 2:
Self-management Time
Section 3:
Eliminate Time-Wasting Activities
Section 4:
Delegating
Section 5:
Effective Personal Time Management
Learning & Teaching Methods
The taught instructor-led course will be a suitable mix of lectures, tutorials, workshops, case studies, videos and hands on practical exercises. Delegates will be given immediate opportunities to apply what they have learned with real life problems and case studies.
A comprehensive course workbook is at the core of this course and delegates will also be guided through additional material in the instructor-led sessions. Each Award has 50 hours (20 hours of tutor-led sessions (face-to-face) and 30 hours of self-directed learning).
Assessment Type & Weighting
Each Award has an assessment of a 1-hour formal examination at Pearson Vue testing centre which will relate directly to the skills learned and developed in that course. Each student is assessed through an online test with a multiple-choice questions (MCQ) based assessment.
Award Certification & Accreditation
The Award certificate will be Awarded by EduQual and credit-rated by the Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF), benchmarked at level 7.
Perquisites
You should be educated up to high school level although delegates with relevant work experience will have the necessary skills to complete this Award. The fundamental requirement of all delegates embarking on the Award is a desire to improve and enhance their skills.
Who Should Attend
Individuals at any level, who have a passion to learn and improve their soft skills, will benefit from this Award. Basic business skills and applied knowledge is a prerequisite for success in today’s challenging business environment. Employers will benefit from enhanced employee capability while current and future employees will gain from their own personal development and greatly enhance their career prospects.
