How it Works
On our Leadership and Teamwork course, you can study for a Level 4 diploma (120 credits), a Level 5 diploma (120 credits), or combine both as a Level 4 and 5 diploma (240 credits). The whole aim is to give you the practical skills you need to do well in the business world.
Everything is delivered online, and you can start whenever you want. No waiting around. It’s fully flexible. For each module at Level 4 and Level 5, you’ll work through 40 hours of structured guided learning. On top of that, you’ll have an extra 30 to 50 hours of optional study materials. These can include exercises, recommended reading, digital resources, and self-check activities.
To finish the course, you’ll complete 10 online assignments at Level 4 and 6 online assignments at Level 5. Each assignment is usually around 5,000 to 8,000 words. When you pass, you’ll receive the full diploma, and you may be able to build on your qualification by topping up to a bachelor’s degree with a range of UK universities.
Throughout the Leadership and Teamwork course, you’ll get access to 1-2-1 tutor support and webinars, plus social learning forums and extra resources. If you want to see the support in more detail, check out our Student Resources page. You can also review the academic standards we follow and the professional groups we’re connected to, so you know you’re getting a solid learning experience.
Course Modules
The Level 4 Diploma is made up of 10 modules:
Managing people in organisations – Managing people properly is a must if an organisation wants to hit its goals. Staff are the most valuable resource you have, so their needs, roles, and expectations should be taken seriously.
Culture and the organisation – So what exactly is culture? You might think of art and music, or maybe values, beliefs, and how people communicate. Culture is really all of those things together. Terpstra and David (1991) describe culture as ‘a learned, shared, interrelated set of symbols which unite and identify members of a society’.
Developing personal skills – In a modern organisation, a manager needs more than just technical know-how. You’ll be expected to work with people day to day, which means using a broad set of skills such as communication, leadership, encouraging teamwork, and active listening.
Effective communication – On a typical day, a manager might support team members, explain upcoming changes in work or conditions, join formal meetings, and still find time for casual conversations. They might review strategy set by senior leadership, send emails to customers or suppliers, and even research online.
Managing ethically – Sometimes deciding what counts as ‘the right action’ is surprisingly complicated. For example, consider a company creating a large amount of waste. If the factory shuts down, employees and shareholders are affected, and local money dries up. If the factory stays open without reducing waste, the environment suffers, not just now but for the future.
Performance management – The success of an organisation depends heavily on its people. If you think about any business, you’ll quickly realise it comes down to the staff working within it, and how they contribute.
Strategic human resource management – Human Resource Management is about overseeing a key resource in the organisation: people. Without people, there are only limits to what the organisation can achieve. Even automated machines still need people to set them up and program them. Raw materials only become sellable products through human effort, and computers need skilled operators to work them properly.
High performance teams – Organisations operate in a world full of change and uncertainty. To perform at a high level, teams need a mix of skills and experiences. Many businesses have learned that team working is the best way to bring that mix together.
Leadership skills – Strong leadership matters in every organisation, whether it’s public sector or private. Because things change fast now, you also need to see leadership as a skill you can develop, not something you either have or don’t.
Motivating and influencing people – Picture two teams given the same task. Their manager might outline how the work should be done and explain what everyone needs to deliver, including deadlines. Progress gets tracked, resources are in place, and yet the teams will still likely move at different speeds, deliver varying quality, and show different levels of commitment.
The Level 5 Diploma in Business Management includes 6 modules:
Principles and Concepts of Strategy (20 credits) Learn how businesses plan and put strategies into action to stay competitive and grow.
Principles and Concepts of Strategy (20 credits) Learn how businesses plan and put strategies into action to stay competitive and grow.
The Management of Human Resources (20 credits) Find out how to recruit, manage, and develop people effectively at work.
The Management of Human Resources (20 credits) Find out how to recruit, manage, and develop people effectively at work.
Marketing for Managers (20 credits) Get to grips with key marketing tools and how managers use them to achieve business goals.
Marketing for Managers (20 credits) Get to grips with key marketing tools and how managers use them to achieve business goals.
Business Law for Managers (20 credits) Understand the legal duties and rights that affect how businesses operate.
Business Law for Managers (20 credits) Understand the legal duties and rights that affect how businesses operate.
Management Accounting and Decision Making (20 credits) Use financial information to make smarter business decisions and support planning.
Management Accounting and Decision Making (20 credits) Use financial information to make smarter business decisions and support planning.
Business Start-up: Conception to Market (20 credits) Learn how to take a business idea from concept through planning and into a real launch.
Business Start-up: Conception to Market (20 credits) Learn how to take a business idea from concept through planning and into a real launch.
Assignment Unit titles:
For the Level 4 Diploma, the assignment unit titles are:
Managing people in organisations
Culture and the organisation
Developing personal skills
Effective communication
Managing ethically
Performance management
Strategic human resource management
High performance teams
Leadership skills
Motivating and influencing people
For the Level 5 Diploma in Business management, the assignment unit titles are:
Principles and Concepts of Strategy
The Management of Human Resources
Marketing for Managers
Business Law for Managers
Management Accounting and Decision Making
Business Start-up; Conception to Market
Entry Requirements
Am I eligible for this programme?
To join the Level 4 Leadership and Teamwork course, you’ll need to be at least 18 years old and have completed full secondary education. In practice, that means you typically need at least 2 A-levels, or an equivalent qualification.
If you don’t have 2 A-levels, you may still be considered. For instance, if you hold an NVQ Level 3 or have relevant work experience, you could be eligible. Speak to one of our team members and they’ll talk you through your options: 0333 772 1158
For the Level 5 Leadership and Teamwork course, you must have successfully completed the Level 4 diploma in Leadership and Teamwork.
Career Progression
A Level 4/5 Diploma in Leadership and Teamwork from Online Business School is focused on building the core skills that help you manage teams confidently and encourage collaboration wherever you work. You’ll cover important areas like leadership styles, communication, resolving conflict, and the way teams operate day to day. After completing the course, you could move into roles such as:
Team Leader
Team Leader
Project Manager
Project Manager
Operations Manager
Operations Manager
Business Consultant
Business Consultant
Executive Coach
Executive Coach
You can also progress further through a bachelor’s degree top-up year at a university, or choose leadership certifications depending on where you want to go next.
Overall, this Level 4/5 qualification gives you a strong base for a career in leadership and teamwork, with opportunities across different industries, not just one specific sector.
University Progression
After you complete your online Level 4 & 5 Leadership and Teamwork course, you may be able to go on to a third-year top-up degree. This is often called a ‘BA top up’, and it’s available through a variety of UK universities.
You can apply to any university that offers the BA top up, and you’ll have the choice to study either online or face-to-face on campus.
If you decide to top up to a full undergraduate degree via an accredited UK university, the costs are shown below.
Coventry University
Business Management and Leadership BA (Hons) – London Campus – £10,000
Business Management and Leadership BA (Hons) – Coventry Campus- £10,000
Northampton University
BSc (Hons) in International Accounting -£9,250
University of Derby
BSc (Hons) Business and Management – £5,200
Westcliff University
Business Administration – £11,655 (online) / £15,600 (on campus)
University of Hertfordshire
BA (Hons) Business Administration – £6,400
University of Central Lancashire (UCLAN)
BA (Hons) Business Management – £9,240
University of Hertfordshire
BA (Hons) Business Administration (top-up) (Online)
Edinburgh Napier University
BA in Business Management – £4,600 BA in Business and Enterprise – £4,600 BA in Sales Management – £4,600
University of Sunderland – On Campus
BA (Hons) Business and Management – £9,250
University of Bolton
BSc Honours Business with Finance top-up
University of Cumbria
BA (Hons) Global Business Management – ON CAMPUS – £9,250 UK/ £13,250 International
BA (Hons) International Business Management – ON CAMPUS – £9,250 UK/ £13,250 International
NOTE: If you’re a UK or EU student, you might be able to apply for student loans for the top-up part of your studies. For more details, visit www.slc.co.uk.
