QQI Team Leadership

QQI Level 6 component certificate in Team Leadership (6N1948)

Learners have 10 weeks to complete the course. Learners work at their own pace and may commence at any time of year.

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Qualification on the NFQ (Ireland).

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QQI Team Leadership

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Course Details

This comprehensive QQI Team Leadership course, equips existing Team Leaders, Supervisors and Managers (and those considering a career in managing people) with detailed skills to create, lead, motivate, manage and develop teams. This distance learning, QQI accredited course means that Students can study flexibly at home, or at work, and can gain a nationally accredited Qualification. This course is designed for those working in Large Companies, SMEs or the Public Sector.

View a detailed list of the learning outcomes for this course on our learning outcomes page.

How you will learn

By enrolling on this course, you’ll receive 24/7 access to the eLearning platform for the full duration of your studies. This includes a detailed course manual, engaging videos, interactive quizzes, and dedicated one-to-one tutor support via a messaging system. You’ll also have access to the CMIT Digital Library, providing a wealth of additional resources.

The course materials for this QQI-certified programme are clearly structured and easy to follow. You can conveniently upload your assessments online and receive feedback through the eLearning platform. You will receive personalised feedback from your tutor on each assessment you submit. The CMIT eLearning platform is accessible from any internet-connected computer, giving you the flexibility to study anytime, anywhere.

Who should complete this QQI Team Leadership course?
  • Team Leaders: This course is advantageous for current team leaders or those aspiring to take on supervisory or team leader positions, providing them with the necessary skills to manage teams efficiently.
  • Existing Managers and Supervisors: Those already holding management positions will find this course beneficial in enhancing their leadership skills, helping them to lead teams more effectively.
  • Newly Appointed Managers: Individuals who have recently stepped into managerial roles can greatly benefit from this course to acquire essential leadership training, aiding their transition into these new roles.
  • Business Owners: Entrepreneurs managing teams will find this course helpful in developing strong leadership skills, essential for running a successful business.
  • Individuals Seeking Professional Qualification: This course is also suitable for those looking to gain a professional, accredited qualification in leadership through distance learning, enabling them to advance their careers​.
Entry Requirements / Prerequisites
  • Leaving Cert or equivalent, and/or relevant Life or Work Experience.
  • Learners must currently be working or have access to work experience or an organisation where they will be able to carry out a team activity – this is to facilitate the assessment requirements for the course.
  • Learners must be a resident of Ireland / based in Ireland.
  • Learners must be fluent in English with excellent written English Skills in order to achieve the assessment criteria. Queries on the standard required can be directed to the college.
  • A basic working knowledge of computers in addition to a computer with internet access and word processing software (e.g. Microsoft Word or Google Docs) is required to do the course.
  • Learners must be a resident of Ireland / based in Ireland.
  • View the technical requirements for accessing CMIT eLearning.
  • Learn more about the suitability of this course.

How CMIT eLearning Works…

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Topics covered in this QQI Team Leadership course
Unit 1: Understanding organisations
  • Organisation strategy
  • Organisation and team structure
  • Team management
  • Managing Remote Teams
  • Performance management
  • Team member feedback
  • Formal performance appraisals
Unit 2: Leadership skills
  • Management v. Leadership
  • Leadership styles
  • Motivating teams
  • Identifying your leadership style
Unit 3: Team task management
  • Introduction
  • Set performance standards
  • Define the deliverables
  • Action plan with deadlines
  • Delegate responsibility
  • Monitor results
Assessment
  • This course is assessed through completion of a portfolio/collection of work worth 50% and a skills demonstration worth 50%.
  • A portfolio or collection of work is a collection of pieces of work produced over a period of time showcases skills, competencies, and learning achievements. A skills demonstration is a practical assessment where the learner performs specific that  demonstrate a range of skills.
  • Assessments are submitted online via the eLearning site. They are reviewed by the course tutor and feedback is provided to learners within 5 working days. Learners are only permitted to submit one assessment at a time and must receive feedback on one assessment before submitting the next. All work submitted must be the learners own work.
  • As part of our quality assurance, student assessment work will be marked by an Internal Assessor, then checked by an Internal Verifier and an independent QQI External Authenticator.
Transfer and Progression to Further Studies
  • This course leads to a level 6 component award on the National Framework of Qualifications.
  • Students who successfully complete this programme may use this level 6 component certificate as credit towards a number of QQI Advanced Certificates including Business (6M4985) and Management (6M4587). For more details contact us.
Accreditation
  • Following successful completion, you will receive a QQI Level 6 component certificate in Team Leadership (6N1948). This component is worth 15 credits.
  • This is the most up to date programme on this topic and it has been developed based on learning outcomes which are approved by QQI.
  • Quality and Qualifications Ireland (QQI) is the national awarding body for further education and training in Ireland. CMIT is registered with QQI to offer programmes leading to QQI awards in the National Framework of Qualifications in Ireland. More information can be found on the Accreditation Details page.

 

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January 19, 2026

I enjoyed the course overall. There was ample resources available in the library, which were really helpful.

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August 11, 2025

So far the course is exceeding my expectations. It is very enjoyable and encourages me to do further research on the topics that are covered.

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August 11, 2025

The course itself was excellent and I would highly recommend the CMIT to anyone looking to further their career.

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August 5, 2025

Really enjoyed the course.

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April 3, 2025

Course was very in depth and concise.

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March 20, 2025

So far, I’ve found the course engaging and well-structured. The flexible schedule has been really helpful, and the support from the tutor has been excellent. I’m enjoying the content and feel it’s helping me reach my learning goals.

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March 20, 2025

This course was very helpful as it was a study at your own pace, which was a great asset for me.

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December 17, 2024

The information is well presented and easy to digest, and the tutor has been helpful in informing me of dates and offering help

Student November 2024

Course was fantastic. Very helpful. Tutor was great very helpful.

November 12, 2024

Course was fantastic. Very helpful. Tutor was great very helpful.

Student November 2024
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Course was great and very easy to follow. very well supported by tutor.

November 11, 2024

Course was great and very easy to follow. very well supported by tutor.

Student November 2024
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The course is fantastic. Its easy to understand and follow. The assessments are explained and wrote very well. The tutor I have Deirdre Corcoran is excellent. Fast with her reply's and very good info and help in the reply

September 30, 2024

The course is fantastic. Its easy to understand and follow. The assessments are explained and wrote very well. The tutor I have Deirdre Corcoran is excellent. Fast with her reply’s and very good info and help in the reply

Student September 2024
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A great course with the ability to study at your own pace.

June 24, 2024

A great course with the ability to study at your own pace.

Student June 2024
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The course very interesting covering the topic that are relevant to my role. the tutor support is also great.

June 10, 2024

The course very interesting covering the topic that are relevant to my role. the tutor support is also great.

Student June 2024
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Great course, very easy to learn and upload documents onto the website.

May 27, 2024

Great course, very easy to learn and upload documents onto the website.

Student May 2024
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The tutors were amazing as was the course content and information provided. I needed minimal help from my tutors as everything online was a huge help, but If I did need help my tutors were always on hand.

October 11, 2023

The tutors were amazing as was the course content and information provided. I needed minimal help from my tutors as everything online was a huge help, but If I did need help my tutors were always on hand.

Student October 2023
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I really enjoyed this course. i like how the tutor provides feedback, as i have no had this in my other course that i have also just completed from a different college.

September 27, 2023

I really enjoyed this course. i like how the tutor provides feedback, as i have no had this in my other course that i have also just completed from a different college.

Student September 2023
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Great course.

August 15, 2023

Great course.

Student August 2023
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I though the course was very well laid out and easy to access. Very good reading list with everything explained.

July 7, 2023

I though the course was very well laid out and easy to access. Very good reading list with everything explained.

Student July 2023
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I enjoyed doing this course. As well I got a lot of new information. I just loved this course

May 24, 2023

I enjoyed doing this course. As well I got a lot of new information. I just loved this course

Student May 2023
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Interesting course.

May 16, 2023

Interesting course.

Student May 2023
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I think this course will be a huge help to me as I start my managerial career. The information is comprehensive and thorough, and very well laid out. Even with no academic background in business, I've found it easy to grasp.

April 4, 2023

I think this course will be a huge help to me as I start my managerial career. The information is comprehensive and thorough, and very well laid out. Even with no academic background in business, I’ve found it easy to grasp.

Student April 2023
Verified

Very good course, learned quite a bit.

January 3, 2023

Very good course, learned quite a bit.

Student December 2022
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I really enjoyed it and would Definity be happy to use CMIT again in the future and would recommend CMIT.

October 26, 2022

I really enjoyed it and would Definity be happy to use CMIT again in the future and would recommend CMIT.

Student October 2022
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Really enjoyed it and really proud of myself for getting it finished sooner than expected. Sarah Jane was a great help and really easy to chat with.

October 20, 2022

Really enjoyed it and really proud of myself for getting it finished sooner than expected. Sarah Jane was a great help and really easy to chat with.

Student October 2022
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I loved it.

October 12, 2022

I loved it.

Student October 2022
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Very interesting and easy to understand. Tutor was great with answering my queries and also replying to assessments submitted.

September 6, 2022

Very interesting and easy to understand. Tutor was great with answering my queries and also replying to assessments submitted.

Student September 2022
Verified

Very good course. Lots of information that I have learnt a lot from. Tutor was very helpful throughout.

May 30, 2022

Very good course. Lots of information that I have learnt a lot from. Tutor was very helpful throughout.

Student May 2022
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Just want to say Thank you :)

May 4, 2022

Just want to say Thank you 🙂

Student May 2022
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Great course very helpful in my day to day management.

April 27, 2022

Great course very helpful in my day to day management.

Student April 2022
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Good course. The course material is really good.

April 6, 2022

Good course. The course material is really good.

Student April 2022
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Sarah Jane is quick to help. Always gives clear answers, and seems happy to help. Feel well supported in that sense. Course is organised to be easy to understand the tasks. Word count can seem a bit short for some questions.

March 7, 2022

Sarah Jane is quick to help. Always gives clear answers, and seems happy to help. Feel well supported in that sense. Course is organised to be easy to understand the tasks. Word count can seem a bit short for some questions.

Student March 2022
Verified

The course was excellent. It helped me to gain a lot of knowledge regarding how to manage a team.

February 21, 2022

The course was excellent. It helped me to gain a lot of knowledge regarding how to manage a team.

Student February 2022
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The course was great for me and I learned a lot of new interested things that will help me if I will go for a management role.

February 14, 2022

The course was great for me and I learned a lot of new interested things that will help me if I will go for a management role.

Student February 2022
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The course is perfect , I got to learn many things about being a leader and how to organize my management tasks.

February 10, 2022

The course is perfect , I got to learn many things about being a leader and how to organize my management tasks.

Student February 2022
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The support throughout the course was great and my tutor answered my questions very fast which really helped me to complete the course without any stress.

August 31, 2021

The support throughout the course was great and my tutor answered my questions very fast which really helped me to complete the course without any stress.

Student August 2021
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A very informative course. I particularly liked the real life examples of well known leaders (in action) which were applied throughout the course.

August 25, 2021

A very informative course. I particularly liked the real life examples of well known leaders (in action) which were applied throughout the course.

Student July 2021
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Very enjoyable and interesting course.

June 17, 2021

Very enjoyable and interesting course.

Student June 2021
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My lecturer was Karen was very helpful and kind. I loved that the course had lots of examples of different popular companies which made it much easier to understand the topics and have something to relate to.

May 18, 2021

My lecturer was Karen was very helpful and kind.

I loved that the course had lots of examples of different popular companies which made it much easier to understand the topics and have something to relate to.

Student May 2021
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All my lecturers have been so lovely, Karen in particular. Very helpful and kind.

May 18, 2021

All my lecturers have been so lovely, Karen in particular. Very helpful and kind.

Student May 2021
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Enjoyed the course and I learned a lot

May 18, 2021

Enjoyed the course and I learned a lot

Student May 2021
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Thought the course was very interesting with a lot of variety. Each section of the course made you think and come up with new ways of dealing with situations. All in all very enjoyable

May 14, 2021

Thought the course was very interesting with a lot of variety. Each section of the course made you think and come up with new ways of dealing with situations.

All in all very enjoyable

Student May 2021
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I am enjoying the course and learning a lot which I will use in my current employment

April 22, 2021

I am enjoying the course and learning a lot which I will use in my current employment

Student April 2021
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The tutor was very helpful, so i would like to thank her. I really appreciate her help.

February 25, 2021

The tutor was very helpful, so i would like to thank her. I really appreciate her help.

Student February 2021
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Tutor very quick at responding to any questions.

January 26, 2021

Tutor very quick at responding to any questions.

Student January 2021
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I really enjoyed doing this course and I know that it will be very helpful in my work. The course is very clearly laid out and is easy to understand I don't think that there is any need for improvements.

January 21, 2021

I really enjoyed doing this course and I know that it will be very helpful in my work. The course is very clearly laid out and is easy to understand I don’t think that there is any need for improvements.

Student January 2021
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Very enjoyable.

December 17, 2020

Very enjoyable.

Student December 2020
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I think the course content on the study hub is very easy to navigate and access. This is my first time part-taking in an online course and I'm having a very positive experience.

November 12, 2020

I think the course content on the study hub is very easy to navigate and access. This is my first time part-taking in an online course and I’m having a very positive experience.

Student November 2020
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I am finding the course very helpful and easy to apply to real life situations.

November 6, 2020

I am finding the course very helpful and easy to apply to real life situations.

Student November 2020
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I enjoyed the course very much. The assignments were a great motivator for learning more and for pushing myself. I think I gained some confidence too.

September 8, 2020

I enjoyed the course very much. The assignments were a great motivator for learning more and for pushing myself. I think I gained some confidence too.

Student September 2020
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Excellent and gives a good foundation for running a business and approaches to take etc.

August 21, 2020

Excellent and gives a good foundation for running a business and approaches to take etc.

Student August 2020
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