OTHM Level 6 Certificate in Academic and Professional Skills Development

Overview

The objective of the OTHM Level 6 Certificate in Academic and Professional Skills Development qualification is to provide learners with an opportunity for deeper engagement with academic and professional skills. These skills will enable learners to advance to academic study through the development of academic conventions, procedures and considerations relevant to study in higher education.

It will also enable learners to develop relevant academic skills towards professional, organisational and self-management attributes that are associated with professional practice.

The aims of this programme will allow learners to:

Apply principles of academic convention
Develop academic assignments
Use analytical and critical skills to develop arguments
Apply time management skills for academic study
Understand how to source and utilise information for academic study
Understand own learning styles.

Units

Academic and Professional Skills Development (20 credits)

Entry requirements

For entry onto the OTHM Level 6 Certificate in Academic and Professional Skills Development qualification, learners must possess:

Relevant NQF/QCF/RQF Level 5 diploma or equivalent recognised qualification
Mature learners (over 21) with management experience (learners must check with the delivery centre regarding this experience prior to registering for the programme)
Learner must be 18 years or older at the beginning of the course.

English requirements: If a learner is not from a majority English-speaking country must provide evidence of English language competency. For more information visit English Language Expectations page.