The aim of this unit is to develop learners’ understanding of ways in which educational
leadership and management can provide support during the process of change, developing
leadership in the learners’ own educational context.

Assessment Guidance : 

To achieve a ‘pass’ for this unit, learners must provide evidence to demonstrate that they have fulfilled all the learning outcomes and meet the standards specified by all assessment criteria.

Learning Outcomes

Assessment Criteria

1. Be able to identify issues requiring change in education

• Research the need for change in an educational organisation.
• Apply models of change management.

2. Be able to instigate change and improvement in educational organisations.

• Develop a plan for change using information and feedback from appropriate sources.
• Determine the potential impact of change on resources and service delivery.
• Communicate the plan for change to stakeholders to gain their support.
• Implement a plan for change.

3. Be able to monitor the change process.

• Utilise systems for monitoring implementation of a plan for change.
• Identify and propose ways of overcoming resistance to planned change.
• Evaluate the progress of a change implementation plan against SMART objectives