Qualifi Level 4 Diploma in Innovation and Future Foresight
(610/2084/9)
Qualification Overview
The aim of the QUALIFI Level 4 Diploma in Innovation and Future Foresight is to provide learners with an understanding of the relationship between innovation and change and their role in developing and growing organizations. Learners will develop practical skills for a career in managing change and leading innovation.
Successful completion of the QUALIFI Level 4 Diploma in Innovation and Future Foresight provides learners with the opportunity to progress to further study or employment.
Units
- understand and apply the principles of innovation and growth in organizations;
- acquire and work with an innovative mind-set;
- understand and apply the principles of research and testing innovative ideas;
- develop and test innovative business cases;
- develop creativity and set innovation in action;
- understand future foresight and apply its methods to develop organizations;
- manage change resulting from innovation and future foresight;
- understand the relation between innovation, information technology and future foresight.
Learning Outcomes
- The ability to read and use appropriate literature with a full and critical understanding the ability to think independently and solve problems
- Applying subject knowledge and understanding to address familiar and unfamiliar problems
- Recognising the moral and ethical issues of business practice and research; appreciating the need for ethical standards and professional codes of conduct
- An appreciation of the interdisciplinary nature of business and service provision
- Capacity to give a clear and accurate account of a subject, in a mature way and engage in debate and dialogue both with specialists and non-specialists.
- To develop transferable skills and knowledge.
- To motivate individuals to progress to further professional development through future study or as part of their chosen career.
Entry Requirements
The qualification has been designed to be accessible without artificial barriers that restrict access and progression.
- learners who possess qualifications at Level 3 and/or;
- learners who have work experience in the governmental and non-governmental sector and demonstrate ambition with clear career goals.