Qualification Structure

The Qualifi Level 5 Extended Diploma in Education and Training Management is an Ofqual-regulated qualification accredited on the Regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF). The qualification has a Total Qualification Time (TQT) of 2400 hours and 1200 Guided Learning Hours (GLH), with 240 credits.

Assessment for the Qualifi Level 5 Extended Diploma in Education and Training Management is assignment-based. Learner work is assessed in accordance with Qualifi assessment and quality assurance requirements to ensure that learners demonstrate the required knowledge, understanding and application of principles relating to education, training and management.

To achieve the qualification, learners must successfully complete all 12 mandatory units.

Core Study Units

Unit 1: Fundamentals of Education and Training

Learning outcomes:

• Identify and explain the fundamental principles of education and training.
• Explain and apply learning theories across different education and training contexts.
• Explain and apply differentiation principles to address diverse learner needs.
• Explain the roles and responsibilities of education and training practitioners.

Unit 2: Design of Education and Training Resources

Learning outcomes:

• Identify and apply education and training principles when developing learning resources.
• Plan and develop education and training programmes, including appropriate learning outcomes, assessment approaches and resources.
• Review and evaluate learning and development resources and identify opportunities for improvement.

Unit 3: Engaging Learners

Learning outcomes:

• Identify and apply methods for engaging learners in education and training.
• Identify and explain approaches that empower learners to take responsibility for their education and training.
• Support learners in reviewing their progress and adapting their learning and development plans.

Unit 4: Developing a Work Plan

Learning outcomes:

• Create a work plan for an area of responsibility.
• Allocate responsibilities and establish agreement with team members.
• Monitor progress and the quality of work against agreed standards.
• Review and revise plans of work in response to evaluation and feedback.

Unit 5: Programme Evaluation in Education and Training

Learning outcomes:

• Define and identify different contexts for improving education and training provision.
• Discuss the key components involved in evaluating education and training programmes.
• Adapt the evaluation of education and training to reflect organisational requirements.
• Explain ways to improve education and training programmes against recognised standards and benchmarks.

Unit 6: Professional Development and Reflective Practice

Learning outcomes:

• Identify and explain the principles of professional development.
• Reflect on personal performance as an education and training practitioner.
• Develop professional practice through planned development, measurable objectives and continuing reflective practice.

Unit 7: Applied Theories and Principles of Education and Training

Learning outcomes:

• Explain theories and principles of learning and assessment when planning education and training programmes.
• Apply behaviour management theory within education and training environments.
• Apply learning and communication theories to education and training practice.
• Apply assessment theories to assess learning in education and training.

Unit 8: Lifelong Learning

Learning outcomes:

• Identify and explain the principles of lifelong learning.
• Identify issues affecting the promotion and implementation of lifelong learning.
• Discuss leadership and management roles in promoting lifelong learning.
• Manage lifelong learning through appropriate delivery models and continuous evaluation.

Unit 9: Resource Management in Education

Learning outcomes:

• Explain the role of human resource management within educational organisations.
• Carry out human resource planning in an educational context.
• Explain and use costing tools and techniques within educational organisations.
• Conduct budgetary processes for an educational organisation.

Unit 10: Developing and Evaluating Operational Work Plans

Learning outcomes:

• Prepare operational plans for an area of responsibility.
• Allocate responsibilities and establish agreement with team members.
• Monitor the progress and quality of work within an area of responsibility.
• Review and revise operational plans following evaluation and feedback.

Unit 11: Principles of Educational Leadership and Management

Learning outcomes:

• Explain the role of leadership in education.
• Identify and evaluate factors that influence educational leadership.
• Assess leadership requirements within an educational organisation.
• Self-assess leadership capabilities and performance and identify priorities for future development.

Unit 12: Reflective Practice and Professional Development

Learning outcomes:

• Identify effective approaches to reflective practice and continuing professional development.
• Reflect on personal education and training practice and identify development needs.
• Continually develop professional practice using feedback, self-reflection and appropriate professional development activities.

Who Is This Qualification For?

The Qualifi Level 5 Extended Diploma in Education and Training Management is designed for professionals who want to develop advanced knowledge and practical understanding of education, training, teaching, learning, leadership and management.

It is particularly suitable for:

• Teachers and educators seeking to strengthen their professional knowledge and develop their understanding of education and training management.
• Tutors, trainers and lecturers involved in delivering or supporting learning in further education, training and other educational settings.
• Education and training managers who want to develop skills in leadership, resource management, operational planning and programme evaluation.
• Assessors and learning practitioners looking to broaden their knowledge of learning, assessment and learner engagement.
• Academic and training professionals who contribute to curriculum development, educational resources and quality improvement.
• Professionals progressing into education leadership who want a structured Level 5 qualification covering both educational practice and management.
• International education and training professionals seeking a UK-regulated qualification that can support their continuing professional development and academic progression.

The qualification is also relevant to learners who want to understand how educational programmes are designed, delivered, evaluated and managed, with learning covering areas such as applied education and training theory, lifelong learning, learner engagement, resource management, operational work planning, educational leadership and reflective professional development.

Career Opportunities

The Qualifi Level 5 Extended Diploma in Education and Training Management develops learners’ knowledge and understanding of education, training, teaching, learning and educational management. The qualification covers key areas including applied theories and principles of education and training, learner engagement, lifelong learning, educational resource management, programme evaluation, operational work planning, educational leadership and reflective professional development. It helps learners strengthen the professional knowledge and management skills needed to contribute effectively to education and training environments. The qualification is suitable for teachers, trainers, tutors, education professionals and other learners in the UK and internationally seeking to develop their expertise or progress towards higher-level academic and professional pathways in education and training management.

Future Progression

The Qualifi Level 5 Extended Diploma in Education and Training Management provides learners with a structured foundation for further academic study and professional development across education, training, learning and management environments. The qualification develops knowledge of education and training theories, learner engagement, lifelong learning, educational resource management, programme evaluation, operational planning, educational leadership and reflective professional practice.

Academically, learners may progress to higher-level qualifications in education, training, educational leadership, management or related disciplines, subject to the entry requirements of the receiving institution. The qualification can also support learners who intend to pursue further academic study in areas such as education and training, teaching, educational management, leadership, learning and development, and related fields.

Professionally, this diploma can support progression towards roles such as Education and Training Manager, Training Manager, Education Programme Coordinator, Learning and Development Coordinator, Training Programme Officer, Education Administrator, Curriculum Coordinator, Quality Assurance Coordinator, Educational Team Leader, Tutor and Trainer, depending on the learner’s experience, professional status and employer requirements. The knowledge developed through the qualification provides a foundation for planning and evaluating educational programmes, engaging learners, managing resources, developing operational plans, supporting professional development and contributing to effective education and training provision.