Pearson
Level 5
QN: 610/2693/1
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Pearson BTEC Level 5 Higher National Diploma in Sustainable Business Management for England
Official qualification regulated by Ofqual, awarded by Pearson. Classified as a Other Vocational Qualification. Total guided learning hours: 960 hours.
Qualification Level
Level 5
Awarding Body
Pearson
Syllabus Units
15 Units
Guided Hours
960 hrs
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Course Syllabus & Study Modules
Complete breakdown of verified curriculum topics and learning objectives.
1
Budget Management
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Examine the impact of internal and external factors on budgetary planning in business.2.
- Evaluate strategies used to manage budget variance and improve profitability.3.
- Analyse cost information in business.4.
- Prepare budgets to support a sustainable business strategy and create social, environmental and business value.
2
Corporate Governance and Ethics
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Identify the ethical issues and moral dilemmas facing an organisation.2.
- Explain the impact of corporate social responsibility and sustainability strategy on business performance.3.
- Explore the need for businesses to develop a corporate social responsibility and sustainability strategy.4. Compare the approaches businesses adopt at a strategic level when managing ethical issues.
3
CSR Event Management
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Examine how events are researched, planned, and communicated to meet sustainability business objectives.2. Propose plans for a CSR event that brings mutually compatible organisation and societal benefits.3.
- Develop suitable resources, policies, and procedures to ensure a CSR event is delivered in line with event plans.4.
- Evaluate use of monitoring and evaluation approaches to ensure a CSR event meet needs of stakeholders.
4
Developing Individuals, Teams and Organisations
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Appraise the use of high-performance working (HPW) and culture in supporting sustainable business performance.2.
- Evaluate the ways in which performance management, can support high-performance culture and commitment.3.
- Review the factors to be considered when planning training and development activities within an organisation.4. Design a personal and professional development career plan for a named job role, based on reflection and evaluation.
5
Environmental, Social and Governance Planning
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Conduct an internal audit of an organisation using appropriate tools and techniques for sustainable planning.2.
- Develop strategic objectives to support environmental, social, and governance for sustainable business practice.3.
- Produce a strategic plan that manages the social, environmental, and ethical risks and opportunities of an organisation.4.
- Evaluate threats to environmental, social, governance reporting and best practice for monitoring performance.
6
Operational Planning and Management
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Examine the interrelationships of operations management with the other functions within an organisation
- Explain the importance of operations management in achieving effective organisational performance
- Apply quality management approaches to solve practical operations management problems
- Assess the role of supply chain management in supporting an organisation to satisfy customer requirements
7
Organisational Behaviour Management
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Reflect on own personality and perceptions to understand how individual difference informs and influences management approaches
- Apply content and process theories of motivation to create and maintain an effective workforce
- Lead a group team activity for a given business situation to demonstrate effective team leadership skills
- Examine how power, politics and culture can be used to influence employee behaviour and accomplish organisational goals
8
Principles of Change Management
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Produce a comparative analysis of the different types and drivers of change in business.2.
- Evaluate the impact of change on organisational culture and behaviour.3.
- Recommend key principles, theories and models relating to change for given situations.4.
- Assess the effectiveness of change management to improve and deliver sustainable results.
9
Principles of Sustainability
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Explore the impact of sustainability principles and theories on organisations and communities.2.
- Explain the process required to develop a sustainability strategy in organisations.3. Appraise role of sustainability practitioners and responsibilities for stakeholder management.4. Compare ways organisations identify, influence and work collaboratively with sustainability partners.
10
Research Data and Techniques
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Collect research data from a range of sources to inform CSR decision making.2.
- Apply techniques to interpret CSR data to inform business CSR reporting.3.
- Assess digital platforms for collection, storage and analysis of data and presentation of CSR information.4. Present data and information in appropriate formats to highlight CSR issues.
11
Research Project
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Examine appropriate research methodologies and methods to identify those appropriate to the research process.2.
- Develop a research proposal including a supporting literature review.3.
- Analyse data using appropriate techniques to communicate research findings.4.
- Reflect on the application of research methodologies and process.
12
Sustainable Business Practice
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Explain the characteristics of sustainability and corporate social responsibility.2.
- Examine the impact of legislation, directives and guidance on organisations.3.
- Explore operational risks and benefits of sustainability.4. Present a business case for adopting sustainable business practices to meet business objectives.
13
Sustainable Leadership and Management
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Examine leadership and management theories and principles, and their impact on the effectiveness of an organisation.2.
- Review the influence of sustainable leadership and management on the culture of organisations.3.
- Create a motivational strategy to optimise team performance.4.
- Adapt sustainable leadership and management approaches to meet individual and team needs.
14
The Contemporary Business Environment
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Explain the different types, size and scope of organisations.2.
- Discuss the interrelationship of the various functions within an organisation and how they link to organisational structure.3.
- Use contemporary examples to demonstrate both the positive and negative influence/impact the macro environment has on business operations.4.
- Determine the internal strengths and weaknesses of a business and their interrelationship with external macro factors.
Regulatory & Verification Details
- Qualification Number (QN)
- 610/2693/1
- Regulated Status
- Available to learners
- Awarding Body
- Pearson
- Qualification Type
- Other Vocational Qualification
- Operational Start
- Sept 2025