Edexcel BTEC Level 7 – Extended Diploma in Strategic Management And Leadership

Qualification    :   A Bachelor's Degree /EDEXCEL BTEC HND Level 5

Course Details :   

Globally recognized STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT (Competency development qualification for Senior Executives from Edexcel UK) Extended Diploma in Strategic Management and Leadership Edexcel BTEC Level 7 Post Graduate Professional Qualification - Pre MBA (Leading to Master of Business Administration – MBA FROM UNIVERSITY OF DERBY - UK )

STUDY OPTIONS:

1. In-class Learning

2. Distance Supported Learning

Edexcel BTEC Level 7 - Extended Diploma in Strategic Management & Leadership is a Post Graduate Professional Qualification as defined by UK’s Qualifications and Credit Framework (QCF).

This one-year programme of study is designed to equip senior and middle managers with detailed insights into strategic management in order to enable them to go beyond functional management and take-up top management responsibilities. It is globally recognised as a Professional Management Qualification and is accepted by many universities as a Pre-MBA permitting holders to pursue a MBA with exemptions.

Faculty

• Mr. Gihan Talgodapitiya, MBA (NUS), FCMA (UK) is amongst the most experienced and internationally reputed Corporate Trainers in Sri Lanka today. Mr. Talgodapitiya has been retained by over 300 companies in the Asian Region and has an unparalleled record of presenting over 3200 workshops and seminars. He is the Director of HRMI and functions as the Course Director of the Derby MBA programme and contributes to Strategic Planning and Innovation modules.

• Strategic Supply Chain and Logistics is taught by Mr. Rajeeve Gunathilake, BSc (Mech Eng) MSc (Ind Eng) who is the Supply Chain Director at GlaxoSmithKline. Prior to joining GSK Mr. Gunathilake had an illustrious career at Unilever and MAS.

• Mr. Anthony Jayaranjan, FCA, FCMA (UK), Former Senior Vice President, Head of Learning & Development, John Keells Holdings PLC and presently a Director at Lankem Ceylon PLC is a much sought-after Management Consultant and Trainer. In the Derby MBA, Mr Jeyaranjan contributes to the Strategic Change and Finance modules.

• Strategic Quality module is guided by Ms. Gayani de Alwis, MBA (PIM), MSc (Reading), former Director Customer Care & Supply Chain at Unilever. Ms De Alwis has served Unilever Sri Lanka and India for 20 years in several senior management positions.

• Mr. Maithri Bandaranayaka, LLB (Colombo), MBA (Edit Cowen), Head of HR at Pan-Asia Bank and formerly a Director at Merks Healthcare teaches the Strategic HR module. He is amongst the best known HR professionals with an impressive track record at John Keells, Brandix, Mackwoods and Esquel Group.

• Mr. Priyanga Dassanayake, MBA (PIM), PGD in Marketing CIM (UK), Territory Business Manager - Oracle Corporation Sri Lanka and Maldives - makes a major contribution to Strategic Marketing and Change Management modules.

• Other contributors include Mr. Rajitha P. Silva, BBA (Colombo), MBA (CSU–Australia), Lecturer, Faculty of Management & Finance, University of Colombo; Col. Raj Vijayasiri (rtd), MBM (KDU), Masters in Def. Studies (USA), war veteran of the Special Task Forces and Group Training Manager, Hemas Group; Dr. Samantha Prabath Karunanayake, MBBS (Colombo), MBA - HRM(Colombo), PGD OHS (Colombo), PGD Psychology (Colombo) HR Consultant, prominent lecturer and Leadership Trainer and Mr. Ranga Gamage, MBA (Marketing) (Colombo), BSc.Eng (Hons) (Moratuwa) ICT Project Manager and Systems Consultant at Kingslake.

Visiting Faculty

• Mr. Rohan Pandithakorralage, BBM (Victoria), Director & Head of HR, Aitken Spence Group

• Mr. Isuru Tillakawardana, LLB (Colombo), MBA (PIM), Chief HR Officer, Commercial Bank

• Mr. Shakthi Ranatunga, MBA (PIM), BA(Kelaniya), Group HR Director, MAS

• Mr. Gahanath Pandithage, FCMA, Group CEO, Diesel & Motor Engineering PLC

• Ms. Roshanie Jayasundera-Moraes, MBA (PIM), Executive Vice President – John Keells Holdings

• Mr. L. G. Perera, MBA (Colombo) former Managing Director/CEO of DFCC Vardhana Bank

• Mr. Stefan Moraes, Managing Director at Third Wave Group

• Mr. Anil Wijesinghe, Deputy Chairman of Charter House Group and former MD/CEO of United Motors Lanka Ltd.

Modules of the Study

• Strategic Planning

• Strategic Change Management

• Strategic Marketing Management

• Strategic Human Resource Management

• Strategic Supply Chain Management and Logistics

• Strategic Quality and Systems Management

• Corporate Communication Strategies

• Managing Financial Principles & Techniques

• Creative and Innovative Management

• Developing Strategic Management and Leadership Skills

• Professional Development for Strategic Managers