Leadership Level 6

The Leadership Award develops knowledge of leadership skills, styles and qualities. It is designed for learners who take, or plan to take, a leading role for an activity. The Award allows individuals to build self confidence and self esteem and encourages learners to respect the cultures and beliefs of others working alongside them. This course is worth 24 SCQF points.

In the Unit Leadership: An Introduction you will be able to consider your potential for taking on a leadership role. You will gather information about leadership principles, styles, skills and qualities used both in the past and at present. Examples may be drawn from well-known historical events, current political or other high profile individuals in the media or from your local community. These different examples may help inform your views about what makes an effective leader. You will think about your own qualities, skills and experience in relation to leadership. This may help you to think about styles of leadership you may wish to adopt in leadership roles.

In the Unit Leadership in Practice you will be expected to further develop your potential for leadership by leading a small group of people in planning and carrying out a practical project or activity.  This may be a stand-alone activity or it may be part of a bigger project and it should, where possible, contribute to the wider school community. On completion of the activity you will have time to reflect on its success and consider carefully the contribution you have made to this. You will also reflect on what you have learned about yourself as leader.

Throughout each of the above Units you will be expected to work largely on your own initiative and without guidance from your tutor, but you may use your tutor as a sounding board for ideas you may have and to support you in completing the assessment.  As with other subjects at this level, it is normal that a significant amount of time out with class is required to complete the award successfully – on average, 5 hours per week to complete their leadership award. 

You must show that you have thought about and completed a number of steps that will enable you to develop both your knowledge of and abilities in leadership. You will do this by completing assessment activities which could include

• researching the principles skills, styles, qualities of leadership and the effectiveness of different leaders

• producing a report based on your research

• evaluating your own potential for leadership

• leading the planning and carrying out of an activity role play

• drawing conclusions about your own effectiveness as a leader

As a result of completing this Award you will be better prepared for undertaking a leadership role, whether this is in the workplace, education or within the voluntary sector.

To gain the award you must successfully complete:

Leadership: An Introduction (Higher) (SCQF level 6) 20 hours

Leadership in Practice (Higher) (SCQF level 6) 40 hours