Working With futuresmart
| Offering | Cost |
| In- house courses | |
PG Cert CPD Ethical Leadership (60 Credits) This includes:
Receive dedicated guidance from a personal tutor committed to your academic success and professional development.
Engage in five hours of virtual face-to-face sessions with your personal tutor, complemented by additional email support for an enriched learning experience.
Enjoy full access to an extensive online resource platform, providing valuable materials and insights to enhance your understanding of Ethical Leadership.
Benefit from interim marking with constructive feedback, facilitating continuous improvement and a deeper understanding of the subject matter.
Attain 60 credits at Level 7, showcasing a high level of academic accomplishment in the field of Ethical Leadership.
Receive official certification from Qualifi, adding prestige and recognition to your achieved qualification. | £3000 |
Level 7 Certificate Ethical Practice (30 Credits) This includes:
Benefit from a dedicated personal tutor offering tailored guidance and assistance throughout your certification journey.
Engage in three hours of virtual face-to-face sessions with your personal tutor, supplemented by additional email support for a comprehensive learning experience.
Enjoy full access to a robust online resources platform, enriching your learning experience and providing a wealth of information.
Attain 30 credits at Level 7, reflecting a high standard of academic accomplishment.
Receive official certification from Qualifi, adding credibility and recognition to your achieved qualification.
Leverage our expertise in negotiating with a university to secure access to your desired Master’s course, enhancing your academic and professional journey. | £2000 |
Accreditation of Prior Experience and Learning (APEL) 30 Credits This includes:
Benefit from a dedicated education expert offering personalised assistance throughout the APEL process.
Receive a detailed alignment of learning outcomes for the 30 credits, ensuring relevance and coherence.
Allow us to negotiate with a university on your behalf, facilitating access to your desired course through the APEL credits.
Receive valuable advice and guidance on enhancing your CV, leveraging the APEL 30 Credits for maximum impact in your career progression. | £500 |
Accreditation of Prior Experience and Learning (APEL) 60 Credits This includes:
Benefit from a dedicated education expert offering personalised assistance throughout the APEL process.
Receive a detailed alignment of learning outcomes for the 60 credits, ensuring relevance and coherence.
Allow us to negotiate with a university on your behalf, facilitating access to your desired course through the APEL credits.
Receive valuable advice and guidance on enhancing your CV, leveraging the APEL 60 Credits for maximum impact in your career progression. | £800 |
Accreditation of Prior Experience and Learning (APEL) 90 Credits This includes:
Benefit from a dedicated education expert offering personalised assistance throughout the APEL process.
Receive a detailed alignment of learning outcomes for the 90 credits, ensuring relevance and coherence.
Allow us to negotiate with a university on your behalf, facilitating access to your desired course through the APEL credits.
Receive valuable advice and guidance on enhancing your CV, leveraging the APEL 90 Credits for maximum impact in your career progression. | £1000 |
CV Enhancement This includes:
Benefit from a dedicated education expert to guide you through the process.
Receive a thorough examination of your work and educational history for a holistic understanding.
Engage in discussions about your future career aspirations to align educational choices accordingly.
Rely on our expertise for the appropriate identification and location of suitable course(s).
Gain access to the best course options through our advocacy representation on your behalf.
Obtain a fully mapped out progression route, ensuring clarity and direction in your educational journey. | £300 |
| External courses | |
| Explore our range of accessible courses, and we’ll identify the best option for you. Please note that we do not determine the course fees for these offerings. | N/A |
| Discover a variety of valuable free courses. We’ll guide you on which courses to complete and direct you to the appropriate websites for enrolment. | £0 |
At futuresmart, we understand that pursuing high qualifications can be expensive. Our products are crafted to provide cost-effective pathways to higher education, leveraging your past experience along with our courses to help you save.
Potential Savings
| Potential Saving |
Studying for an undergraduate degree in the UK can cost around £27,750, plus interest. However, in certain cases, obtaining a PGCert can offer an alternative route, allowing individuals to skip the requirement of completing an undergraduate degree*. | £24,750 |
By enrolling in our selected courses with a PGCert, you’ll receive 60 credits, reducing the total credits needed for a full Master’s level degree to 120 out of the usual 180. Our fees are more affordable than university rates, approximately £3,500 per 60 credits. | £500 (+ £24,750)** |
Our certification in ethical practice is valued at 30 credits. Accessing this programme doesn’t require an undergraduate degree, offering significant time and cost savings. | £1000 (+ £24,750)** |
- Some professions do not apply and a full undergraduate degree remains essential.
- Additional savings for those without an undergraduate degree.
PROGRAMME OVERVIEW
futuresmart offers flexible postgraduate qualifications designed to enhance both your academic and professional profile. The programme is centred around Ethical Practice, Leadership and Management, encouraging you to reflect on your own experiences and the impact of leadership and ethical decision-making in your workplace and wider community.
Through engaging with key theories and concepts, you’ll deepen your understanding of how leadership and management influence individuals, teams, organisations, and stakeholders. You’ll also develop critical thinking and practical skills that prepare you for future academic or professional opportunities.
You can choose from three different routes, depending on your personal goals:
- PGCERT Ethical Leadership with Dual Award: A combined qualification including a Level 7 ILM Award/Certificate/Diploma/Extended Diploma in Leadership and Management.
- PGCERT Ethical Leadership (60 Credits): A standalone Master’s-level qualification.
- Level 7 Certificate in Ethical Practice (30 Credits): Ideal for reflecting on your professional experience and gaining academic credit.
COURSE DETAILS
1. PGCERT Ethical Leadership (60 Credits)
This qualification is worth 60 credits at Master’s level. You can:
- Use it as a standalone award;
- Top it up towards an MSc in Business-related fields;
- Use it to gain entry into other postgraduate degrees without needing an undergraduate degree.
We also offer a Dual Award option where these credits are combined with a Level 7 qualification from the Institute of Leadership (formerly ILM), enabling you to gain a practical and recognised leadership qualification alongside your academic award.
The PGCERT is designed to:
- Develop a critical understanding of ethical leadership;
- Equip you with postgraduate-level academic skills;
- Prepare you for further study or enhanced leadership roles.
2. Dual Award – ILM Level 7 Leadership and Management
This route blends academic and practical elements. You will:
- Design and deliver a short project based on a business plan;
- Analyse your findings and present them to an audience;
- Reflect on the personal and professional impact of your work;
- Engage with literature and current thinking in ethical leadership and management.
COURSE STRUCTURE AND ASSESSMENTS
Portfolio Development
You’ll start by building a portfolio that includes:
- Personal Background: Extended CV, relevant qualifications, personal statements, and an outline of your current skillset;
- Business Plan (for Dual Award route): A project plan that supports your ILM qualification.
MODULES
Module 1 – Ethical Leadership in Context (30 Credits)
You will:
- Explore the role and impact of ethical leadership within your own workplace;
- Critically review relevant academic literature;
- Reflect on your professional development (CPD) and leadership experiences.
Assessment:
- Study Proposal (1,000 words)
- Literature Review: Ethical Practice and Leadership (3,000 words)
This module encourages you to focus on Change Management as a way to explore ethical leadership in action, supported by contemporary case studies.
Module 2 – Research Methods and Case Study Design (15 Credits)
This module builds on your literature review by helping you:
- Design a short, practical research project;
- Collect and evaluate data;
- Apply ethical research methods.
Assessment:
- Research Proposal (1,000 words)
- Case Study Approach Analysis (2,000 words)
You’ll gather insights from within your own organisation to explore real-world leadership questions.
Module 3 – Presentation and Reflection (15 Credits)
In the final module, you will:
- Analyse and present your project findings;
- Create supporting materials for your presentation;
- Reflect on your learning and development.
Assessment (Equivalent to 3,000 words):
- Project Presentation (10-15 mins)
- Presentation Resources
- Reflective Essay (1,500 words)
Modules 2 and 3 are delivered together to support the full project lifecycle—from research planning through to delivery and personal reflection.
COMPLETION
At the end of your course, you’ll revisit and finalise your portfolio, updating your business plan and submitting it for assessment. Depending on your chosen ILM award (Award, Certificate, Diploma, or Extended Diploma), outcomes will vary slightly.
- Final portfolio submission to futuresmart for marking
- Quality assurance moderation by ILM and QUALIFI
LEVEL 7 CERTIFICATE IN ETHICAL PRACTICE (30 Credits)
This option is ideal for students who want to:
- Reflect on their professional experiences;
- Gain academic credit for their learning;
- Progress onto higher-level qualifications such as professional health education or generic MA/MSc programmes.
You will:
- Review your own learning and transferable skills;
- Recognise your personal and professional impact;
- Understand ethical leadership in workplace practice.
Assessment:
- Study Plan (1,000 words)
- Written Essay (3,000 words)
Submissions are reviewed by futuresmart and moderated by QUALIFI. Upon completion, your portfolio can also be submitted to a university to support your application for further postgraduate study.
Fees
Generally the universities are working at £60.00 – 70.00 per credit at post graduate level which results in 180 credits being charged between £10.000- £15.000 depending upon the masters degree (MSc MA MBA). Working with us at FUTURESMART saves you money as we charge £50.00 per academic credits plus £30.00 per professional or APEL credit completed for our dual award. Awarding bodies for example the ILM and QUALIFI both require you to pay registration fees
Our PGCERT therefore is costed at £3000.00 for the 60 credits + ILM professional credits
- £900 of the extended Diploma
- £550.00 for the Diploma
- £400 for the certificate
Again we alter that in order to save you money and you will find the course matched the amount of tutor support required. Therefore you will be able to select the package and support you require