Course-Specific Guidance
Follow the iCQ units and assessment criteria for this qualification.
Study the Level 7 Certificate in Strategic Management with HHF Training. Explore strategic human resources and business planning.
This iCQ qualification has three units worth 15 credits. Get tutor guidance as you build your workplace assessment portfolio. You need suitable strategic duties and genuine evidence for every listed unit.
About This QualificationThe Level 7 Certificate in Strategic Management helps you develop skills and knowledge for your role. Learn how to develop and carry out strategic business plans, and manage strategic human resources.
It suits managers and leaders who can provide evidence of strategic planning and implementation at work. HHF’s selected route has 3 units worth 15 credits.
Start by discussing your experience, evidence access and support needs with HHF Training. Agree a learning and assessment plan with your tutor and assessor.
Read the unit table and official specification before enrolling. Check how your work or business examples relate to each criterion.
Allow time to study, prepare evidence and use feedback. Keep records of the criteria your work covers. Ask your assessor to explain any gaps and your next steps.
It suits managers and leaders who can provide evidence of strategic planning and implementation at work.
You must be aged 16 or over. Choose a course that fits your goals and evidence access. Allow time for study, feedback and assessment work.
Ask HHF to review your starting point and support needs before enrolling.
| Unit | Credits | GLH |
|---|---|---|
| Execute a strategic business plan | 5 | 29 |
| Develop a strategic business plan | 5 | 31 |
| Manage strategic human resources | 5 | 23 |
Total: 15 credits • 83 GLH.
Explore how to develop a strategic business plan, put it into action and manage strategic human resources. Use your own responsibilities to show how you apply this learning.
Each unit has learning outcomes and assessment criteria. Your tutor and assessor help you understand these requirements and organise your evidence.
You must be aged 16 or over. HHF checks your starting skills, experience and ability to complete the assessments.
You need real workplace duties and genuine evidence for every unit in the fixed route. Check the list before enrolling. Ask HHF if you are unsure about your access.
You need to read the materials, explain your work and use the agreed learning platform. Tell us about access or support needs early.
Build a workplace assessment portfolio that shows your knowledge and practical skills. You need suitable activities and genuine evidence for all 3 listed units.
Your assessor agrees the plan and methods. Evidence may include workplace documents, observation, discussion and witness accounts where the unit rules allow them.
Submit your own work and meet each relevant criterion. Use feedback to fill gaps. Completion follows successful assessment and quality checks.
The specification gives 83 Guided Learning Hours for this qualification. HHF’s selected 3-unit route totals 83 guided hours and 15 credits.
These figures measure supported learning and assessment time. They do not set a fixed completion date. All listed units are required for this route.
Agree a plan with HHF Training. Your pace depends on your starting skills, time available and evidence progress.
Complete the units, assessments and quality checks to earn the iCQ qualification. Its number is 603/2815/0.
Download the official iCQ course specification for the full learning outcomes, assessment criteria and qualification rules.

You may consider a broader strategic management qualification, subject to its entry and credit rules.
The qualification supports professional development. It does not guarantee a job, promotion or place on another course. The receiving provider or employer sets its requirements.
Explore HHF business management and leadership courses or contact HHF Training for guidance.
Follow the iCQ units and assessment criteria for this qualification.
Agree a plan for learning, evidence and progress reviews around your commitments.
Connect what you learn with relevant work and business situations.
Get help with course requirements and feedback on your evidence.
It is an iCQ qualification. Learn how to develop and carry out strategic business plans, and manage strategic human resources. HHF’s fixed route has 3 units worth 15 credits. The qualification number is 603/2815/0.
You must be aged 16 or over. HHF also checks your background and whether you can meet the evidence and assessment requirements.
Yes. You must provide genuine evidence of suitable work activities for every unit in the fixed route. Discuss access with HHF before enrolling.
Build a portfolio of your knowledge and practical skills. Your assessor agrees a plan and methods. These may include workplace documents, observation, discussion and witness accounts where the unit rules allow them.
HHF’s selected route totals 83 Guided Learning Hours. The specification lists 83 guided hours for the qualification. Your completion date depends on your experience, study time and evidence progress. Agree a plan with HHF.
No. HHF offers the fixed 3-unit route listed on this page. You must complete every listed unit.
iCQ awards the qualification after successful assessment and quality checks. Its number is 603/2815/0.
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