Award in Leadership & Management

(MQF Level 6)

An Educational Services Provider Licensed By

As a Higher Education Institution License Number 2015-005

Course Code: C5400

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Brochure Published by Equinox Academy Ltd., an Equinox Group Company.

Equinox Academy Ltd,

36 Archbishop Street,

Valletta VLT 1447,

Malta

(+356) 2137 6242

http://www.equinoxadvisory.com/academy

equinoxacademy@equinoxadvisory.com

Publication Date: July 2017

Authors: Diana Spiteri

Reviewer: Bernard Mallia

Document Version: 2

C5400

Copyright Equinox Academy, 2017. All rights reserved.

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About Equinox Academy

We are a team of specialists passionate about our work and with a common ambition to share learning experiences with people in the business community as well as with civil servants and civil society.

Our training and educational services take a holistic view. We usually (when budget is available) start from a thorough training needs analysis that looks at desired organisational performance and the skills required to achieve it as well as those available to the organisation, all the way to learning styles assessments and the provision of the training courses themselves, designed in line with the learning styles of the attendees. We also assist organisations in the application for funding of training courses from sources available at that point in time.

Our training is targeted, interactive and relevant. It focuses on the behaviours necessary for the achievement of business objectives.

We aim, wherever possible, to deliver measurable performance improvement, and support our work with deep knowledge of measurement and evaluation of learning. Our ability to combine training and subject matter expertise across systems and processes allows us focus on improving operational performance.

Therefore, our solutions often go beyond ‘training’. We understand that performance is influenced by a combination of factors, and we seek to influence them as broadly as possible. Most of our solutions represent a blended approach to learning, reflecting our belief that only the right mix of media, tailored to the audience, will result in behavioural change that can bring about performance improvement.

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Programme Summary

The Award in Leadership and Management (MQF Level 6), is designed to provide junior and middle managers with the leadership and managerial skills to succeed in in today's work environment. The course aims to make participants reflect on different cases and scenarios that one may encounter in the workplace, and how these may be dealt with. The course will consider the foundations of leadership and management, the art of managing and leading people in practice, the different functions of planning, controlling, and financial analysis, the organisational environment and how this influences decision making, and managing people in organisations.

This course is composed of the following modules:

• Module 1: Foundations of Leadership & Management; • Module 2: Management and Leadership in Practice; • Module 3: Planning, Controlling and Financial Analysis; • Module 4: The Management Environment and Decision Making; and • Module 5: Managing People in Organisations.

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Programme

Module 1: Foundations of Management Tutor: Ms. Diana Spiteri Time: 16:00 – 20:00 Dates: 14th, 21st November 2017 Sessions: 2 sessions of 4 hours each

• The Nature of Managerial Work: Is Management an Art or a Science? • Theory and History of Management; • Contemporary Managerial Issues; • The Management Process; • Internal and External Environments and How these Affect Effectiveness; • The difference between Leadership and Management; • Leadership Theories and Styles; • Corporate Social Responsibility; and • International Business and the Global Economy.

Module 2: Management and Leadership in Practice Tutor: Ms. Diana Spiteri Time: 16:00 – 20:00 Dates: 28th November, 5th December 2017 Sessions: 2 sessions of 4 hours each

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Programme

• Leadership Imperatives in Organisations; • Personal Effectiveness; • Becoming an Effective Leader; • Assessing your Leadership Style; • Motivation; • Emotional Intelligence; • Communication Skills; • Presentation Skills; • The Art of Negotiation; and • Managing Stress and Difficult Situations.

Module 3: Planning, Controlling and Financial Analysis Tutor: Mr. Bernard Mallia Time: 16:00 – 20:00 Dates: 12th, 19th December 2017 Sessions: 2 sessions of 4 hours each

• Strategic Management and Planning; • Strategy Execution and Finance; • Introduction to Financial Control; • Costing Methods; • Interpretation and Analysis of Company Financials; and • The Control Function in Organisations.

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Programme

Module 4: The Management Environment and Decision Making Tutor: Ms. Diana Spiteri Time: 16:00 – 20:00 Dates: 9th, 16th January 2018 Sessions: 2 sessions of 4 hours each

• The Decision-Making Process; • Theories of Decision-Making; • Group Decision-Making; • The Internal and External Environment of the Organisation and how this affects

Decision-Making; • Managerial Issues related to the Global Economy; and • Culture and Diversity in Organisations.

Module 5: Managing people in Organisations Tutor: Ms. Diana Spiteri Time: 16:00 – 20:00 Dates: 23rd, 30th January 2018 Sessions: 2 sessions of 4 hours each

• Building & Selecting the Right Effective Team and Maximising their Efficiency; • Job Analysis and Job Design; • Recruitment and Selection; and • Supervision and Performance.

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About the Trainers

Diana Spiteri is the trainer for this course. Our executive training is exclusively designed for professionals and we strongly believe that professionals should not just expect a trainer who can walk them through theory. Our training aims are intended to be much more than that. We choose our trainers on the basis of their proven business and problem-solving abilities. Diana Spiteri is an experienced business professional with strong negotiations skills and ample experience in the Corporate Sector who also happens to be passionate about lecturing and imparting skills. Diana is the person with whom our clients share practical real-life scenarios and difficulties with the intent of finding solutions. This makes our method of delivery a well- balanced trade-off between broad-insight lecturing and problem-specific consulting. The feedback that we have elicited from our bespoke training sessions given by Diana were invariably very positive both inasmuch as the trainer herself is concerned, and also with respect to the delivery method she has used. Diana Spiteri obtained a B.A. (Hons) in Europeans Studies at the University of Malta and has over eight years’ experience in EU Affairs, of which, over four years in Research and Innovation (R&I) Programmes, Projects and Policy. Diana Spiteri was Malta’s Programme Committee Member and National Contact Point for Research and Innovation at EU for various sectors. Diana Spiteri also obtained a M.A. in Humanitarian Action at the University of Malta and received the Award in Aspects of Work Psychology (MQF 6).

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About the Trainers

Bernard Mallia is the trainer for this module. Our executive training is exclusively designed for professionals and we strongly believe that professionals should not just expect a trainer who can walk them through theory. Our training aims are designed to be much more than that. We choose our trainers on the basis of their proven business and problem-solving abilities. Bernard Mallia is an experienced business professional with strong number crunching and data analysis skills who also happens to be passionate about lecturing and imparting skills. Bernard is the person with whom our clients share practical real-life scenarios and difficulties with the intent of finding solutions. This makes our method of delivery a well- balanced trade-off between broad-insight lecturing and problem- specific consulting. The feedback that we have elicited from our bespoke training sessions given by Bernard were invariably very positive both inasmuch as the trainer himself is concerned, and also with respect to the delivery method he has used.

Moreover, Diana Spiteri has conducted a number of trainings both locally and abroad, and delivers training in Leadership and Management (MQF 6) among other courses. Diana Spiteri is the Corporate Services Director at Equinox Advisory with years of experience in managing teams, coaching and mentoring teams both locally and abroad thus being fluent with Leadership, Human Resource Management and Employment relations.

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About the Trainers

Bernard is an experienced independent consultant and adviser in the fields of economics, project management, ICT and Information Systems. He has a polymathic background and was awarded his first degree in Commerce with a specialisation in Public Policy and Economics, as well as an honours degree in Public and Private Sector Management from the University of Malta. He pursued post- graduate studies at the University of Edinburgh where he read for a M.Sc. in Economics, and at the European University where he read for a M.Sc. in Information Systems. He has also been the recipient of diplomas in Computerised Bookkeeping (IAB), Project Management (CIC), and Advertising and Public Relations (CIC). Bernard is a certified MS Office advanced user and a SQL Server 2005 Microsoft Certified Professional. Bernard delivers courses in:

• Leadership & Management; • MS Excel; • Odds and Gaming; • Financial Planning & Budgeting; • Risk Management; • Project Management; and • Regulatory Policy and Institutions.

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Entry Requirement and Admission Process

Entry Requirements: An MQF 6 Level Diploma or equivalent work experience is required as a prerequisite to be accepted to the course.

Admission Process: Interested applicants can register online for the course at Equinox Academy which is open to persons who are deemed to have the ability to follow such a course with profit. Acceptance may be subject to a short interview, the questions are standard and are asked to each applicant to ensure consistency and determine the student’s interest in the course being applied for.

Students are admitted to the training programme on a first-come-first served basis. Classes take a maximum of 14 students each, so that trainers can attend to all individual needs. Potential students who are interested in following a programme which is full will be advised of the next intake in due course. All applicants will be informed by email of their acceptance or otherwise. Those accepted will also receive a confirmation letter together with the details of the training programme.

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Intended Learning Outcomes

Knowledge & Understanding

− The Difference between Leadership and Management; − The Different Styles of Leadership; − The Management Process; − The Nature of Managerial Work; − Managerial Issues related to the Global Economy; − The Importance of Culture and Diversity in Organisations; − The essential Principles and Theories of the Decision-Making Process; − The importance of Business Planning and Setting Strategic Goals; − The Strategic Management Process; − The Process of conducting a Job Analysis; − The Process of Managing Change in an Organisation; − The Importance of Communication; and − Building effective Teams to reach Optimal Results.

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Intended Learning Outcomes

Skills: Applying Knowledge & Understanding

− Demonstrate an understanding of the different Leadership Types; − Demonstrate knowledge of different Theories to Management; − Apply the different perspectives to Manage an Organization; − Demonstrate an understanding of Contemporary Managerial Issues; − Show how Internal and External Environmental forces influence Organisations and the

Decision Making Process; − Demonstrate an understanding of the Decision Making Process and Different Theories of

Decision Making; − Demonstrate an understanding of Financial Control in Organisation; − Demonstrate knowledge of different Methods to assess Individual Performance; and − Demonstrate an understanding of Communication Flows in an Organisation.

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Intended Learning Outcomes

Communication Skills − Explain how the different Managerial Approaches help us understand the way

Organisations and businesses function; − Clearly Communicate with People with different Leadership and Management Styles; − Describe importance of Empathy and Listening to Others; − Describe how proper Feedback can be Delivered to others at Work; − Show the importance of having effective Teams and Communication Styles to increase

Productivity and Job Performance; − Explain the Decision-Making Process in Organisations; and − Explain Best Practice approaches to assessing Performance at Work.

Judgmental Skills

− Examine different types of Leadership Styles and make Judgements, on the basis of observation and Myers-Briggs, as to the particular Management Style of an Individual;

− Examine different Managerial Styles and determine the best approach to working with a person in line with his/her Managerial Style;

− Examine the leading Theories of Management and make Judgments as to their relevance in Contemporary Working Environments;

− Evaluate the role that Corporate Social Responsibility has; − Evaluate the influence that Culture and Diversity as well as Internal and External Market

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Intended Learning Outcomes

forces have in Organisational Outcomes;

− Evaluate different Operational Processes and form a judgement as to the status quo and how Quality and High Level Standards may be maintained or improved upon; and

− Examine different Change Management Models as well as Types of Motivation Theories.

Learning Skills − Be able to keep abreast with any business updates in the Leadership and Management

field while being able to Analyse critically what is being proposed; − Learn where to find the more relevant information in relation to Leadership and

Management up-to-date; and − Be able to specialise further in Management, Leadership Human Resource Management,

Human Resource Development, and other applied areas of Management. Competences: Autonomy & Responsibility

− Understanding the way Organisations Operate and Function; − Take responsibility for a Managerial Function; − Understand better how Culture and Diversity is bound to affect the Organisation and to

use that understanding to Manage and Lead his/her Team better; − Supervise, Manage and Guide other team members in matters relating to the

Management Process; and − Demonstrate an understanding of different personalities and how to recruit and select

individuals and how to place them strategically to create effective teamwork.

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Teaching and Learning Procedures and Resources

Equinox considers an appropriate mix of teaching and learning methods that are fit for purpose and that allow learners with different learning styles and abilities to achieve mastery.

Active learning strategies serve as useful educational tools when students participate and contribute to make learning a deeper, more engaging, meaningful, active and effective process of education.

Thus, teaching and learning activities include: • Involving Students in Well-Structured Question and Answer Sessions in Lecture Classes. • Individual Think and Write Exercises. • Pairing Activities Such as “Think, Pair, Share”. • Interactive Seminars. • Case Studies. • Individual and Group Project Based Assignments. • Student Involvement in Research. • Practicum Experiences. • Student Teaching.

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Teaching and Learning Procedures and Resources

Highest risk processes may include carefully structured small group based strategies as some of these are more familiar:

• Collaborative Learning. • Cooperative Learning. • Team Learning. • Problem-Based Learning.

Resources Available There are a number of resources to assist students attending the course. Each training programme that the Academy provides includes: journals; custom-made learning materials such as case-studies; exercise sheets; articles and presentations. More specifically, upon payment of the tuition fee, all students will receive from the Coordinator of Studies updated communication by e-mail about the course, including the presentations for each module and any other related training material as prepared for by the trainer. Additional documents and useful printouts may be distributed in hardcopy directly during the training sessions. In some cases, a Virtual Learning Environment may also be set up by Equinox Academy and made available on the website. In this case, all students will receive individual credentials to access the system and download additional material.

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Assessment, Qualification and Further Learning

Assessment methods: Students have a 3-hour Examination to sit for at the end of the course covering all the modules dealt with during the course. The exam will consist of a case-study whereby the student will have to answer 5 questions that are related to the scenario presented. There will also be 1 essay-type question to choose from a set of 2 questions. For successful completion of the course students will have to attain a global pass mark of 50% and attend 75% of the course lectures.

Qualification Awarded: The Qualification awarded is the “Award in Leadership and Management” with MQF/EQF Level 6 and a Qualification Workload of 6 ECTS. Further learning opportunities available to students: Further learning opportunities available to students following this course include:

− Award in Aspects of Work Psychology; − Negotiation; − Stress Management; − Time Management; − HR Management and Employment Law; and − Dealing with Cultural Diversity in the Work Place.

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Fees

The Fee for the Course is as follows:

• Registration Fee (Non-Refundable): EUR 35. • Course Fee including: Lectures, Course Notes, Certificate of Attendance, Refreshments

(Please see our Terms & Conditions on changes, rejections & cancellations): EUR 825 • Examination Fee (Optional) including NCFHE-Accredited Certification upon

accomplishment of the Exam: EUR 40

By registering for the course, you are agreeing to be bound by all the terms and conditions including payment terms. Upon Registration, an invoice will be issued for payment which includes the Registration Fee, the Course Fee (which you will not be required to pay in terms of rejection but for which you are agreeing to pay in case of acceptance in line with our Terms and Conditions) and Examination Fee. The invoice is to be paid in its entirety within 15 days from the day of issuance. However, should you not meet the Eligibility Criteria for the selected course, the Course Fee will either not be levied or will be refunded if it has already been paid; the Registration Fee will remain non-refundable, whereas the Examination fee shall be settled upon registration for the exam. Should you wish to check about your Eligibility or clarify any other issues prior to Registering, kindly contact us on: equinoxacademy@equinoxadvisory.com

This course qualifies for Get Qualified funding, through which you can claim back 70% of the course expenses.

For more information and for the application forms, please visit

http://www.maltaenterprise.com/en/support/get-qualified

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Session

Sessions for this course will be held as follows:

• Module 1 - 14th, 21st November 2017, 16:00 – 20:00 • Module 2 – 28th November, 5th December 2017, 16:00 – 20:00 • Module 3 – 12th, 19th December 2017, 16:00 – 20:00 • Module 4 – 9th, 16th January 2018, 16:00 – 20:00 • Module 5 – 23rd, 30th January 2018, 16:00 – 20:00

The sessions above will be held in English.

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The venue of the course will be communicated to the registered participants ahead of course commencement.

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Contact Details

Equinox Academy Ltd, 36 Archbishop Street, Valletta VLT 1447, Malta

(+356) 2137 6242

http://www.equinoxadvisory.com/academy

equinoxacademy@equinoxadvisory.com

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