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  2. You register with an approved centre. That is a college, training provider or employer City & Guilds Limited has approved to offer this qualification. Zavmo is not an approved centre, so you register with them, not with us.
  3. The centre assesses, and City & Guilds Limited awards. A qualified assessor at the centre judges your evidence, and the certificate comes from City & Guilds Limited.

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01What it is

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These are the units City & Guilds Limited registers against this qualification. It is a catalogue, not a syllabus. Which of them you take depends on the combination the qualification requires, and that is set by the awarding body rather than by us. Every unit here is regulated. Zavmo teaches towards them on your own work.

Zavmo is not an awarding body, is not an approved centre, and is not affiliated with City & Guilds Limited. It does the teaching and the mapping. City & Guilds Limited sets this qualification and awards it, and a qualified human assessor makes the assessment decision.

02The units

What each unit actually teaches you to do

Building Relationships - Knowledge Real unit · City & Guilds Limited
You'll gain an understanding of customer and stakeholder relationship management, cross-team working, emotional intelligence, and conflict management. This knowledge supports effective relationship building and collabouration in the workplace.

What you'll be able to do

  • Understand different approaches to customer relationship management within an organisation
  • Understand different approaches to stakeholder relationship management within an organisation
  • Understand the principles of cross-team working and its benefits
  • Understand the importance of emotional intelligence in the workplace
  • Understand the importance of conflict management in the workplace
Building Relationships - Skills Real unit · City & Guilds Limited
You'll learn to build trust within teams and manage relationships effectively. They will develop negotiation and influencing techniques, manage conflict constructively, provide feedback in cross-team discussions, and build and maintain customer relationships.

What you'll be able to do

  • Build trust within a team by demonstrating integrity, reliability, and open communication
  • Negotiate effectively to reach mutually beneficial agreements, using persuasive communication and active listening skills
  • Influence others by presenting compelling arguments and building consensus
  • Manage conflict constructively by identifying the root causes, facilitating dialogue, and finding solutions that address the needs of all parties involved
  • Provide constructive feedback in cross-team discussions, contributing to a collaborative and productive environment
  • Build and manage customer relationships by understanding customer needs, providing excellent service, and resolving issues effectively
Communication - Knowledge Real unit · City & Guilds Limited
This unit provides learners with knowledge of various communication forms and their application. You'll understand how to chair meetings effectively and manage challenging conversations in professional settings.

What you'll be able to do

  • Understand different forms of communication, including verbal, non-verbal, and written communication, and their respective strengths and weaknesses.
  • Understand the application of different communication forms in various business contexts, such as presentations, meetings, and written reports.
  • Chair a meeting effectively, including setting agendas, managing discussions, and ensuring that decisions are recorded and followed up.
  • Understand how to manage challenging conversations with individuals or groups, including techniques for active listening, conflict resolution, and maintaining a professional demeanour.
Communication - Skills Real unit · City & Guilds Limited
You'll develop communication skills suitable for professional contexts, including adapting language and style, chairing meetings, presenting information clearly, and actively listening with empathy and understanding.

What you'll be able to do

  • Communicate effectively in a variety of contexts, using appropriate language and communication styles
  • Chair a meeting effectively, managing the agenda, facilitating discussion, and ensuring that decisions are made
  • Present information clearly and concisely, using visual aids and engaging presentation techniques
  • Actively listen to others, demonstrating empathy and understanding
Finance - Skills Real unit · City & Guilds Limited
It teaches you to apply organisational governance and compliance requirements to budget controls. You'll create accurate financial updates, including reports and forecasts, and present financial information to relevant stakeholders.

What you'll be able to do

  • Apply organisational governance requirements to ensure effective budget controls are in place
  • Apply organisational compliance requirements to ensure effective budget controls are in place
  • Create accurate financial updates, including reports and forecasts
Finance – Knowledge Real unit · City & Guilds Limited
This unit provides learners with knowledge of finance-related governance, compliance, and value for money principles. You'll understand how to set and monitor budgets, conduct cost-benefit analysis, and allocate resources effectively.

What you'll be able to do

  • Understand finance related governance and compliance requirements, including relevant legislation, regulations, and ethical considerations.
  • Deliver value for money in financial decision-making, including cost-benefit analysis and resource allocation.
  • Set and monitor budgets effectively, including forecasting, variance analysis, and budget control measures.
Leading People - Knowledge Real unit · City & Guilds Limited
This unit provides learners with knowledge of different leadership styles, coaching roles, organisational culture, and equality, diversity, and inclusion principles. You'll analyse the impact of leadership approaches on team performance and motivation.

What you'll be able to do

  • Understand different leadership styles and their application in different situations
  • Understand the role coaching plays in the workplace and its benefits for individuals and teams
  • Understand the importance of organisational culture and its impact on employee behaviour and performance
  • Understand the principles of equality, diversity and inclusion in the workplace and their legal and ethical implications
Leading People - Skills Real unit · City & Guilds Limited
You'll learn to communicate organisational strategy and team purpose clearly. They will use coaching techniques to support others' development and manage change effectively within teams.

What you'll be able to do

  • Communicate organisational strategy clearly and concisely to a team
  • Communicate team purpose effectively to team members
  • Use coaching techniques to support the development of others
  • Manage change effectively within a team or organisation
Management of Self - Knowledge and Skills Real unit · City & Guilds Limited
This unit equips learners with knowledge and skills for personal and professional development. You'll understand personal development planning, create and maintain a Continuous Professional Development log, and apply time management techniques to improve performance.

What you'll be able to do

  • Understand different approaches to personal development planning in the workplace, including identifying learning needs and setting SMART objectives
  • Create an effective personal development plan that aligns with career goals and organisational objectives
  • Maintain a Continuous Professional Development (CPD) log, documenting learning activities and reflecting on their impact
  • Understand a range of time management tools and techniques, such as prioritisation, scheduling, and delegation
  • Use time management techniques to manage own workload effectively, meeting deadlines and achieving objectives
Managing People - Skills Real unit · City & Guilds Limited
You'll learn to build effective teams by promoting collabouration and resolving conflicts. They will be able to set, monitor, and provide feedback on operational objectives for teams and personal goals for individual members to enhance performance.

What you'll be able to do

  • Build an effective team
  • Set, monitor and provide feedback on operational objectives for a team
  • Set, monitor and provide feedback on personal goals for team members
Managing People – Knowledge Real unit · City & Guilds Limited
You'll gain knowledge of people and team management models, Human Resource procedures, legal requirements, and performance management methods. This understanding supports effective management of individuals and teams in the workplace.

What you'll be able to do

  • Understand different people and team management models and their application in the workplace
  • Understand Human Resource procedures and legal requirements related to managing people
  • Understand performance management methods for individuals, including setting objectives, providing feedback, and conducting appraisals
Operational Management - Knowledge Real unit · City & Guilds Limited
You'll gain knowledge of organisational strategy development and implementation. The unit covers resource allocation, operational planning, managing change within teams, and workplace data management to support effective operational management.

What you'll be able to do

  • Understand how organisational strategy is developed
  • Effectively implement operational/team plans given resources available
  • Manage change within a team
  • Understand how data is managed in the workplace
Operational Management - Skills Real unit · City & Guilds Limited
This unit develops learners' skills in delivering work activities according to an operational plan, meeting targets and deadlines while adapting to change. You'll also work with data to identify trends, create reports, and provide insights to support operational management.

What you'll be able to do

  • Deliver work activities in accordance with an operational plan, meeting agreed targets and deadlines
  • Adapt to changes in the operational plan, demonstrating flexibility and resilience
  • Work with data to identify trends and patterns relevant to operational performance
  • Create reports that accurately summarise operational data and provide insights for decision-making
Problem Solving and Decision Making - Knowledge and Skills Real unit · City & Guilds Limited
This unit provides learners with knowledge and skills in problem-solving and decision-making techniques. You'll apply these techniques to identify solutions, evaluate options, make informed decisions, and escalate issues when necessary.

What you'll be able to do

  • Understand a range of problem-solving and decision-making techniques, including root cause analysis, brainstorming, and SWOT analysis
  • Use problem-solving techniques to inform decision-making, evaluating options and selecting the most appropriate course of action
  • Escalate issues appropriately when required, following established procedures and communicating effectively with relevant stakeholders
Project Management - Skills Real unit · City & Guilds Limited
You'll learn to plan and deliver projects effectively. They will define project scope, set objectives, manage resources, monitor progress, manage risks, and use project management tools and techniques to support successful project delivery.

What you'll be able to do

  • Plan a project, including defining project scope, setting objectives, identifying resources, and creating a project schedule.
  • Deliver against a project plan, including monitoring progress, managing risks, and communicating effectively with stakeholders.
  • Use relevant project management tools and techniques, such as Gantt charts, risk registers, and communication plans, to support project delivery.
Project Management – Knowledge Real unit · City & Guilds Limited
This unit provides learners with knowledge of the project lifecycle, including the stages involved and the roles within a project team. You'll understand how to deliver a project effectively, including planning and monitoring, and how to manage project risks and issues.

What you'll be able to do

  • Understand the project lifecycle and roles within a project
  • Deliver a project
  • Manage project risks and issues
Self-Awareness - Knowledge and Skills Real unit · City & Guilds Limited
You'll develop self-awareness and understanding of inclusivity, unconscious bias, and different learning styles. They will seek and reflect on feedback to improve performance and interpersonal relationships.

What you'll be able to do

  • Be self-aware, including understanding one's own strengths, weaknesses, values, and motivations.
  • Understand inclusivity and unconscious bias, and their potential impact on decision-making and interpersonal relationships.
  • Understand different learning styles and how to adapt one's approach to learning to maximise effectiveness.
  • Understand feedback mechanisms and their role in personal and professional development.
  • Seek feedback from others, including colleagues, supervisors, and clients.
  • Reflect on own performance and identify areas for improvement based on feedback received.
  • Make improvements to own performance based on feedback and self-reflection.
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03Where it leads

The jobs these credits are mapped to

A qualification is never a dead end here. Each of these is a job record this qualification is a mapped route into.

Where this can lead

Operations Training Manager

This role can lead to senior leadership positions such as VP of Operations Enablement, Chief Learning Officer or Chief Operations Officer.

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04The credits

The credits, and who awards them

Level 3 credits are regulated, and they are awarded by City & Guilds Limited rather than by Zavmo. They don’t vanish when a subscription ends or a website closes. They travel to any employer, and Zavmo keeps the map of what you have covered and what is next.

What you would be collecting

Building Relationships - KnowledgeBuilding Relationships - SkillsCommunication - KnowledgeCommunication - SkillsFinance - SkillsFinance – KnowledgeLeading People - KnowledgeLeading People - Skills

Each one is a real unit registered against this qualification.

How you’d practise it

You don’t watch this. You do it.

You are not assessed on remembering this. You are assessed on applying it, analysing it, evaluating it and producing something. So that is what the practice is: projects, role play and your own live cases, with a tutor in the room.

The Navigator The Navigator · your what-if tutor Illustration
The Navigator Your plan for “Project Management - Skills” assumes the same two people are free in March. What have you seen that makes you slightly uneasy about that?
You One of them has been pulled onto the migration twice already. Probably fine.
The Navigator That is the thread worth pulling. Let us build the version where it happens a third time and find the move that works either way.
The same lesson on the real thing: the conversation in the middle, the thinking ladder on the left, and the criteria each answer is evidencing on the right.
  • Bring your own plan Create

    For “Project Management - Skills” you bring the plan you are actually working on, not a case study. Zavmo pulls on the assumptions in it until the weak one shows.

  • Draft the real one Create

    You do “Finance - Skills” on a real document of your own. Zavmo works on the draft you have to send anyway, so the coursework and the job are the same piece of work.

  • Map a live decision Analyse

    “Problem Solving and Decision Making - Knowledge and Skills” runs on a decision you are facing now. Zavmo maps it with you and shows what the second-order effect looks like before you find out the slow way.

  • Lead it Apply

    “Leading People - Knowledge” is practised on the team you actually have. You talk through the call you are about to make, and Zavmo makes you say it the way you would say it to them.

How you would learn this

One to one, on the work you already do

A tutor sets the task against your own job and marks the reasoning, at your pace. There is no cohort to fall behind.

A lesson from Building Relationships - Knowledge, one of this qualification's own units.

Building Relationships - Knowledge Level 3

Applied to your work in any of these jobs

Learners will gain an understanding of customer and stakeholder relationship management, cross-team working, emotional intelligence, and conflict management. This knowledge supports effective relationship building and collabouration in the workplace.

How the thinking builds
  1. 1 Remember
  2. 2 Understand
  3. 3 Apply
  4. 4 Analyse
  5. 5 Evaluate
  6. 6 Create
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Your Plan Illustration

Built for City & Guilds Level 3 Diploma for Managers

17 units in this credential, in the order it lists them, awarded by City & Guilds Limited.

  1. Building Relationships - Knowledge
  2. Building Relationships - Skills
  3. Communication - Knowledge
  4. Communication - Skills
  5. Finance - Skills
  6. Finance – Knowledge

and 11 more in the full unit list below.

These are the real units of this credential, in its own order. Nothing here is marked done, because this plan has not been started by anyone yet. Yours would fill in as you go.

Learned on your own work, taught one-to-one.

Everything you just read, learned one-to-one on the job you already do. Your free first module is Future Fluency, so you can see how the teaching works before you pay for anything.

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