OMD5 – VTCT (Skillsfirst) Level 5 Diploma in Operational and Departmental Management (RQF)
Qualification summary
The proposed qualification is suitable for learners already within a management role who manage teams and/or projects, and achieve operational or departmental goals and objectives, as part of the delivery of the organisations strategy. It could also be suitable for those having the ability and the opportunity to demonstrate recognisable management and leadership skills who are accountable to a senior manager or business owner.
This qualification recognises the knowledge, skills and behaviours needed to:
- create and deliver operational plans
- manage projects
- lead and manage teams
- manage change
- carry out financial and resource management, talent management, coaching and mentoring.
It could also be used as CPD for experienced:
- Operations Managers
- Regional Managers
- Divisional Managers
- Department Managers
and specialist managers seeking a qualification to recognise their competence.
Learners who achieve this qualification could progress onto the:
- Level 5 NVQ Diploma in Principles of Management and Leadership (RQF)
- Level 5 NVQ Diploma in Management and Leadership (RQF)
or similar vocationally-based qualifications.
The qualification would be classed as a ‘stand-alone’ and would meet the criteria for funding through the Advanced Learner Loan scheme.
To achieve this qualification, you will need to achieve all ten mandatory modules
Related Documents:
VTCT (Skillsfirst) Level 5 Diploma in Operational and Departmental Management (RQF) Handbook
Qualification structure
Learners must achieve all 10 modules from Group M.
Total Qualification Time (TQT) is 603 hours
Guided Learning Hours (GLH) are 263
| Qualification number | Qualification reference |
| OMD5 | 603/2750/9 |
Group M – Mandatory modules
| RQF mod.no. | Skillsfirst mod. no. | Module title | GLH |
| R/616/7251 | OM1 | Operational management | 29 |
| Y/616/7252 | OM2 | Project management | 18 |
| D/616/7253 | OM3 | Financial management | 28 |
| H/616/7254 | OM4 | Leading people | 35 |
| K/616/7255 | OM5 | Managing people | 34 |
| M/616/7256 | OM6 | Building relationships | 28 |
| T/616/7257 | OM7 | Communicating information | 25 |
| A/616/7258 | OM8 | Awareness of self and others in the workplace | 21 |
| F/616/7259 | OM9 | Management of self | 17 |
| T/616/7260 | OM10 | Decision making | 28 |
To find out more about this qualification, contact our qualification project team on
0121 270 5100 or email us
