Pearson BTEC HNC Level 4 in Leadership and Management

Start your career in business off right with the people who know it best. From accounting to digital marketing, joining this online microcredential from College Online will allow you take your first steps in becoming a confident manager across sectors, all on your own terms. 

Over 40 weeks of flexible online delivery, you’ll gain practical skills and a holistic overview of the world’s business landscape and organisational functions.

Explore business fundamentals and marketing principles 

You’ll start this microcredential by developing a strong foundation in business operations, exploring different types of organisations and their roles within the wider economy. 

Alongside this, you’ll gain insights into the marketing process, learning how to craft effective strategies and apply key principles to real-world scenarios.

Develop leadership and people management skills 

Next, you’ll strengthen your ability to manage and lead within an organisation. You’ll explore human resource management strategies and learn to foster a productive work environment while differentiating between leadership and management roles.

Build financial acumen and project management expertise 

You’ll then develop core financial and project management skills essential for business success. 

From understanding key accounting principles to executing small-scale business projects, you’ll gain hands-on experience in making data-driven decisions and managing business initiatives.

Navigate digital transformation and operational efficiency 

Finally, you’ll explore how digital technology is reshaping businesses and how operational planning supports efficiency. 

You’ll examine supply chains, business processes, and digital strategies that drive customer engagement, innovation, and growth.

Move your career forward with College Online

As an online learner of this flexible microcredential, you’ll gain expert insights from Harrow, Richmond & Uxbridge Colleges (HRUC) – one of England’s leading College Groups – and receive full access to Online College’s support resources. 

What’s more, you’ll have be assigned a personal success coach at every step of your learning journey.

How will the skills you learn help in your career?

With the skills gained on this microcredential, you’ll unlock diverse career opportunities across a range of industries, from marketing and HR to operations and finance. And if you’d like to build out your expertise further, you can stack this Higher National Certificate (HNC) qualification into a Higher Technical Qualification (HTQ) or full degree. 

How will you be assessed?

This online microcredential takes a practical and career-focused approach. Thus, you’ll complete written assignments, presentations, case studies, and business projects, all of which offer up opportunities to apply your knowledge before receiving your qualification.

What will you receive?

Upon successful completion, you’ll earn a Pearson BTEC Level 4 HNC in Leadership and Management – a qualification recognised by employers and universities worldwide. This credential allows you to progress to a Higher Technical Qualification (HTQ) or a full undergraduate degree.