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Change Leadership (Certificate, L9, 10 ECTS)
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Status: Register Your Interest
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Campus: Blended
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weeks: 12
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Fees: €1,400
Course Overview
This Certificate in Change Leadership is a 10 Credit Level 9 programme designed to enable participants to develop their knowledge and skill as creative leaders in their chosen field. The core areas include leadership theory, principles & emerging trends, creativity, the psychology of teams and organisational change.
This programme is primarily for those at work in the business, community and voluntary sector who seek further professional development to progress their career in management or leadership. It is also for those seeking new skills who already have an undergraduate or equivalent qualification. The ideal candidate is someone who wishes to develop their personal and interpersonal capacity to become an effective change agent in their relevant field.
This programme is part-funded by Shannon Chamber Skillnet. To find out if you are eligible for Shannon Chamber Skillnet funding please contact Alan Kelly, akelly@shannonchamber.ie. Subject to terms and conditions.
Contact Details
What are the entry requirements?
QQI Level 8 award or equivalent qualification and/or relevant life and work experience.
Mature students (23 years of age on 1st January preceding application) can apply.
Recognised Prior Learning (RPL): Prospective applicants who do not meet the academic entry requirements should submit their application online and then email flexible.midwest@tus.ie to request assessment via RPL.
ENGLISH LANGUAGE: Applicants who do not have English as their first language must ensure they satisfy English Language requirements. For entry to undergraduate courses, a score of 5.5 in an IELTS or equivalent exam is required. For postgraduate courses, a score of 6.0 in an IELTS or equivalent exam is required. It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure their English proficiency meets these requirements.
Course Content
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Leadership models
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Creativity
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Team psychology and change processes
More Information
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12 x Friday afternoons 1-5pm (online) – TBC
2 in-person Saturdays – TBC
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Each 5 credits will normally equate to approximately 100 Total Learning Hours. Total Learning Hours includes the time you spend in class (lectures, tutorials, practical elements) and the time you spend completing work outside of college. The balance between these two varies by discipline, and by level of study. You should bear in mind that the workload will increase at particular times e.g. when assignments are due.
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3 Continuous Assessments:
A personal change project (individual)
An analysis of leadership skills (in pairs)
A final team project
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Certificate in Change Leadership (Special Purpose Award, Level 9, 10 Credits).
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Full course fees: €1,400 – €1,200 with Skillnet Funding
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TBC for 2024-2025 Academic Year