Communication | HR Management | Learning & Development | Recruitment

Award in Managing People

This course will provide learners with the knowledge and understanding of people management strategies used in organisations. While gaining an understanding of the impact of both personal differences and organisational factors on individuals’ behaviours at work, learners will also be equipped with leadership and motivational theories that can be used to develop and empower people at the workplace.

By the end of the course module, learners will be able to grasp the importance of how motivation, culture and the organisational structure, amongst others, effect the overall performance of organisations.

16th April 2025

Start Date

12 - 14 Weeks

Duration

MQF L5

Certification

Malta Business School

Course Provider

Prerequisites

See Below

Basis

Full-Time | Part-Time

Location

In-Person | Online

Course Fees

€995

What you'll learn

Competences

  • Judiciously select and justify the use of a range of strategies to promote high levels of performance
  • Analyse thoughtfully the impact of different management styles on individuals and teams
  • Apply motivational theories to assess how different aspects of the working environment impact the performance of people
  • Evaluate a range of workforce development initiatives based on sustainability and ethical considerations

Knowledge

  • The key organisational factors that impact its workforce and their performance
  • A range of people development approaches including coaching and mentoring
  • The role of coaching and mentoring in the development of people in a range of organisational contexts and situations
  • The Role and importance of Workforce Development for national and Business Sustainability

Skills

  • Applying knowledge and understanding
  • Evaluate the impact of an organisation’s structure on its people and business
  • Examine different leadership styles and the impact they have on employees
  • Consider personal differences and how these impact an individual and team behaviours in the workplace
  • Assess people development strategies vis-à-vis their contribution towards sustainable workforce development

Judgment skills and critical abilities

  • Critique a range of people management approaches and strategies to assess their impact on employees
  • Compare various approaches to managing different individuals and deduce the impact these approaches leave on performance at work

Module-Specific Communication Skills

  • Use relevant and appropriate terminology when discussing and exchanging views in a business context
  • Communicate and articulate their ideas clearly in writing and orally

Module-Specific Learner Skills

  • Analyse how organisational culture impacts people in organisations
  • Identify the implications of flexible working practices for employees and organisations
  • Appropriately and accurately apply the Harvard referencing system
  • Acknowledge all sources of information
  • Individually carry out further research in this area

Module-Specific Digital Skills and Competences

  • Search, gather, communicate, and share related information using digital resources
  • Identify reliable, authoritative, and current digital sources

This award is designed for

  • Adult learners who want to have an immersive learning experience in this area
  • Working professionals, who have been working for a number of years, and who would like to acquire competencies, knowledge, and skills in this area of business and management
  • Prospective learners, who already have a Level 4 and/or a Level 5 qualification, and who would like to challenge themselves within this area of business and management, to further develop their expertise

Opportunities for further studies

Upon successful completion of this Award, you can:

  • Take up the opportunity to follow other Awards in different areas of business and management, or
  • Follow the Certificate in Business and Management (30 ECTS), and
  • This Certificate program will also lead you to further studies

Tutors

Our tutors have excellent experience within their field of expertise as well as the necessary academic background.

Assessment

There are no exams in this program. The method of assessment to attain this award is based on different methods such as preparing a portfolio of work, building a reflective journal, writing an assignment, and others. The assignment brief is available to you in good time so that you can organise and plan your study time accordingly week by week. You will be guided through the assessment requirements, and you will also receive ongoing feedback throughout the course of your studies.

Sessions

Delivery of sessions is held in the evenings (typically starting at 17:30 hours) on different weekdays and according to the timetable of the modules. There is also the possibility of a few Saturday morning sessions.

Prerequisites

The entry requirements are:

  • Three MQF/EQF Level 4 individual single subject qualifications and at least 18 years of age. or
  • One MQF/EQF Level 4 qualification of at least 120 ECTS, or equivalent, and at least 18 years of age. or
  • A minimum of 2 years of relevant work experience and at least 21 years of age. or
  • The MATSEC Matriculation Certificate. This comprises 6 subjects, and includes passes in a language, a science subject, a humanistic subject, and a pass in the subject ‘Systems of Knowledge’. Two of the 6 subjects must be at an Advanced Level, three of the subjects must be at an Intermediate Level, and a pass at the ‘Systems of Knowledge’ subject
  • A pass (at least Grade 5 of better) in the Secondary Education Certificate examinations in the following subjects: English language, Mathematics, and one other subject
  • Other equivalent (international) qualifications will be considered on a case-by-case basis

All learners must have proficiency in the English language (evidence of use of the English language at work, 0-level pass in the English language, English as the national language or mother tongue, or other equivalent foreign qualifications equating to Common European Framework (at B2), such as IELTS (overall score of 6.0 with no element less than 5.5), Cambridge English (overall score of 169 with minimum scores of 162), TOEFL (at 72) and others).

Course Provider

About MBS
It's Mission and Vision:

"Helping adults achieve their personal and professional development goals to create value for themselves, their organisations and their communities. The motto of our school has always been, Applying Knowledge for Success. This means that we not only promote the acquisition of knowledge through various methods of learning, but also aid in the development of our learners’ abilities to apply that knowledge to their careers and personal lives, driving them towards success."

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