Level 7 Diploma in Educational Management and Leadership

What is this qualification?

The Level 7 Diploma in Educational Management and Leadership is a Qualifi qualification regulated by Ofqual and delivered by approved centres such as Education Training.

Qualifi publishes its full qualification overview for this qualification on its own page.

Who is this qualification for?

This Level 7 diploma suits graduates and senior practitioners who want master's-level study in educational management and leadership with a route to a master's top-up.

Level 7 is equivalent to master's degree level.

• Study fully online with tutor support from Education Training, with no fixed timetable.
• Assessment by assignments, so you can evidence learning from your own workplace.

Qualification structure and units

The qualification totals 120 credits. Unit details are published in the Qualifi specification.

Source: Qualifi qualification specification (PDF) · Ofqual qualification number 603/6176/1.

How you study

Standard study plan: 6 Months; extended plan: 9 Months.

At Education Training the qualification is delivered online: you receive the materials, assignment briefs and tutor support through the learning platform and submit work when you are ready. There are no fixed lecture times, so you can start in any month.

How you are assessed

Units are assessed through written assignments and, where the qualification requires it, observed teaching or assessment practice. Work is marked by the centre and externally verified by Qualifi. There are no examinations.

Entry requirements

• Level 6 Qualification or;
• First Degree

Fees and payment plans

A £10 enrolment fee is paid with the application. Fees include tuition, learning materials, assignment marking and the awarding-body certificate. Prices correct as of 23 October 2026.

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What is included

Progression and career routes

Progress to a university partner to complete a dissertation to then receive a MSc in Educational Management and Leadership; the QUALIFI Level 8 Diploma in Strategic Management and Leadership; or directly into employment in an associated profession.

Related job profiles on the National Careers Service (pay, hours and entry routes are published there):

• Education manager

How this qualification compares

Figures below come from Education Training's own catalogue and enquiry records, not from estimates; each carries the date it was calculated.

Mandatory and optional units across Level 7 Educational Management and Leadership qualifications (as of 23 October 2026)

the qualification: 6 mandatory, 0 optional

Regulated qualifications offered by Education Training, by level (as of 23 October 2026)

Level 2: 1 qualification; Level 3: 7 qualifications; Level 4: 14 qualifications; Level 5: 13 qualifications; Level 6: 3 qualifications; Level 7: 4 qualifications (42 in total)

Share of course-page views by RQF level (all time) (as of 23 October 2026)

Level 0: 2%; Level 3: 6%; Level 4: 1%; Level 5: 90%; Level 6: 1%

Credits and study hours by RQF level (as of 23 October 2026)

Level 2: median 37 credits, TQT hours, GLH; Level 3: median 18 credits, TQT hours, GLH; Level 4: median 33 credits, 780 TQT hours, 125 GLH; Level 5: median 120 credits, 815 TQT hours, 600 GLH; Level 6: median 120 credits, 1200 TQT hours, 480 GLH; Level 7: median 120 credits, 1200 TQT hours, 600 GLH

Awarding body and regulation

This qualification is awarded by Qualifi, an awarding organisation regulated by Ofqual. Its qualification number is 603/6176/1 — view the entry on the Ofqual register. Education Training is an approved centre: we deliver and assess the qualification, Qualifi verifies our assessment decisions and issues the certificate. Read about Qualifi recognition.

Additional requirements

Learning outcomes

1. To understand and apply the principles of management strategy in an educational environment
2. Review and apply the principles of educational leadership within industry
3. To improve the employability of learners by allowing them to explore the relationship between
4. management theories and their practical application in education.
5. Analyse problem-solving techniques specific to education.
6. Select, collate, review and analyse information form a wide range of sources
7. Work independently and as part of a team
8. Manage one’s own personal development and growth.

How to apply

Pay the £10 enrolment fee when you submit your application (separate from the course fee).

1. Apply online
   Use Apply now to open the application form with this programme pre-selected. Tell us about your current role and qualifications; pay the £10 enrolment fee to complete enrolment when prompted.
2. Course activation
   Once you enrol, we email your course activation link within 24 hours.
3. Course fee
   Admissions email a secure link to pay the course fee in full or on an instalment plan (usually within one working day). There is no fixed intake date.

Progression path

1. Level 7 Diploma
2. →
3. University top-up

Related pages

• Level 7 Diploma in Education Management and Leadership
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