Qualifi Level 7 Unit CPD701 Contemporary Issues Underpinning Leadership in CPD (D/617/7491) Assignment Brief 2026

QUALIFI Level 7 Diploma In CPD For Leadership

Unit CPD701 Assignment Brief

Unit Aim

The aim of this unit is to encourage the learner to explore and critically evaluate literature using their own experience in leadership and reflect upon their CPD to date. Learners will be encouraged to evaluate leadership models and critically examine the use of self-appraisal techniques within the context of CPD.   

Learning Outcomes And Assessment Criteria  

 Delivery And Assessment Guidance

This unit offers a range of different teaching and learning methods, resulting in a blended format, and includes the following:

1. Workshops, seminars and tutorials; if a small geographically placed group is available or 1-1 support for structured dissertation supervision.
2. Group discussion and debate on discussion boards.
3. Audio-visual teaching, e-learning and online discussion.
4. Analysis of documents, printed texts, artefacts, film, oral testimony, buildings and landscape.
5. All content will be supported by a virtual learning environment (VLE).

The assessment methods should ensure learners are able to:

1. Write essays, research reviews, reports and case studies to the required level.
2. Develop research-portfolios, reflecting on process.
3. Make formal proposals for case studies & reflective writing.
4. Develop oral presentations with supportive visual aids.

Core Reading

Bell J (2009) Doing your Research Project 9^th edition

Bowden, J. (2011) Writing a report: how to prepare, write and present effective reports. 9^th edition. Oxford: How to Books.

Costley, C., Elliott, G. and Gibbs, P. (2010) Doing Work Based Research – Approaches to Enquiry for InsiderResearchers. Cornwall: Sage.

Cottrell, S (2014) Dissertations and project reports: a step by step guide. Basingstoke: Hampshire

Recommended Books / Further Reading

Adaire John 2009 Effective Leadership Pan Books

Bennett, B., Dawes, G. and Cunningham, I. (2000) Self-Managed Learning in Action; putting SML into Practice. Aldershot: Gower.

Cressey, P., Boud D. and Docherty, P. (eds.) (2006) Productive Reflection at Work: Learning for Changing Organisations. London: Routledge.

Helyer, R. (2015) The Work-Based Learning Student Handbook. Basingstoke: Palgrave McMillan.

https://arvisinstitute.com/ethical-leadership-circumstances-challenges-and-conflict-

https://www.researchgate.net/publication/320941661 _A_Review_of_Ethical_Leadership_and_Other_Ethics_Related_Leadership_Theories

A Review of Ethical Leadership and Other Ethics- Related Leadership Theories

October 2017

European Scientific Journal 13(29)

DOI:10.19044/esj.2017.v13n29p10

Hart, C. (2005) Doing your Masters Dissertation: realizing your potential as a social scientist. London: Sage.

Hayes John 2014 (4^th Ed) The Theory nd Practice of Change Management  Palgrave MacMillan

Machi, L.A. and McEvoy, B.T. (2012) The literature review: six steps to success.  2^nd edn. London: Corwin.

Mullins, L. (2013) Management and Organisational Behaviour.  10^th edn. Harlow: Pearson.

Ridley, D. (2012) The literature review: a step-by- step guide for students. London: Sage

Worthington I and Britton C 2013 (6^th Ed) The Business Environment Prentice Hill (Pearson Education)

Databases And Websites

Business balls (2017) Project management tools [on-line]. Available at:

http://www.businessballs.com/project.htm (Accessed 22/08/17)

Manchester University (2017) Academic Phrasebook [on-line]. Available at:

http://www.phrasebank.manchester.ac.uk/  (Accessed 22/08/17)

Mind Tools (2017) Project Management Tools [on-line]. Available at:

http://www.mindtools.com/pages/main/newMN_PPM.htm (Accessed 22/08/17)

Project Smart (2017) SMART Goals [online]. Available at http://www.projectsmart.co.uk/smart-goalsobjectives.html  (Accessed 22/08/17)

Virtual Training Suite (2017) Virtual Training Suite [on-line]. Available at: http://www.vtstutorials.co.uk/ (Accessed 22/08/17)