Short Courses & Training | Portal | 2025

Short Courses & Training INCLUDING FE FUNDED, AND FULLY FUNDED QUALIFICATIONS

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Our story Founded in 2010, Portal is a dynamic and innovative bilingual training provider. We support employers with their learning and development strategies to enhance the capacity of their workforce.

Delivering qualifications at levels 2 to 7, we are experienced in supporting the professional development of a wide range of roles, from those new to their positions through to experienced senior leaders. There are over 500 individuals currently accessing and engaged with our programmes.

Portal prides itself on providing tailored support to all our learners and, where relevant with employers, ensuring solid, constructive relationships with all employers. We listen to the needs of the individuals and their organisation to provide qualifications which will allow both to grow together happily. If we feel that we are not best placed to help, then we’ll be honest in stating so and try to find alternatives. Being honest and having integrity whilst enjoying our work is very much at the heart of all we do.

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Leadership & Management

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ILM Level 4 Diploma in Leadership & Management

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ILM Level 5 Diploma in Principles of Leadership & Management

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Understanding Our Qualifications

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Delivery, Funding & Eligibility

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Partnerships & Endorsements

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How to Apply

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Leadership & Management

Develop your leadership and management potential with one of our funded qualifications.

Our Leadership and Management qualifications aim to develop your skills in managing people, systems and processes. They will equip you with knowledge, tools and techniques to enhance your competence and career as a leader and manager.

Leadership & Management Pathway

LEVEL 4

New and Aspiring Middle Managers

LEVEL 3

LEVEL 2

First Step into Management

New and Aspiring Team Leaders

OPERATIONAL

TEAM LEADING

OPERATIONAL

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LEVEL 5

LEVEL 7

Practicing Managers and Senior Leaders

Senior Leaders Executive

STRATEGIC

STRATEGIC

Leading you to where you want to be.

Who is this qualification for?

This qualification is designed for new and aspiring department heads, leaders and other middle managers – really get to grips with the role, gain comprehensive business knowledge and develop the skills you need to lead and inspire others at this level.

Qualification benefits

For Employers

For Individuals • Develop the capabilities and personal awareness you need to lead, motivate and inspire others

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Develop current managers and future talent to become more effective, strategic, communicative, and capable of driving positive organisational outcomes

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Develop individuals with an advanced understanding of their role and function in your organisation

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Accredit your experience with a nationally recognised qualification that is transferable across multiple professions A valuable personal development tool which provides clear benefits to those who want to self develop or want career progression Flexible learning approach, working around you and your commitments

How is the qualification assessed?

Diploma Units covered: •

Understanding the Management Role to Improve Management Performance

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Managing Personal Development

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Managing and Implementing Change in the Workplace

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Developing Critical Thinking

Mixed methods which could include:

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Assessing own Leadership Capability and Performance

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Understanding and Developing Relationships in the Workplace

Written work Professional discussion Question and answer Work related evidence

ILM LEVEL 4 DIPLOMA IN PRINCIPLES OF LEADERSHIP & MANAGEMENT

ILM Level 4 Diploma in Principles of Leadership & Management

9 Months - Fully Funded

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ILM Level 5 Diploma Principles of Leadership & Management Who is this qualification for?

This FE funded Level 5 programme is designed for practising managers, senior leaders and department heads. Develop your skills, knowledge and experience, improve your performance, gain strategic insight and prepare for strategic leadership responsibilities.

Qualification benefits

For Employers

For Individuals • Develop the capabilities and personal awareness you need to lead, motivate and inspire others

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Encourage strategic thinking at this level of management, to foster business improvement

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Engage your managers and leaders with training and development – this qualification is designed to provide clear, measurable benefits to careerfocused professionals

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Encourage talent retention by providing professional and universally recognised CPD opportunities

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Develop and use core management techniques to drive better results

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Accredit your experience with a nationally recognised qualification that is transferable across multiple professions

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A valuable personal development tool which will benchmark your managerial skills and raise your profile in your organisation

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Enriched learning experience through Teams group workshops, enabling collaboration and professional discussions with peers from diverse sectors, roles, and organisations

How is the qualification assessed?

Mixed methods which could include: • • • •

Written work Professional discussion Question and answer Work related evidence

Diploma Units covered: • Understanding the Management Role to Improve Performance • Managing own Continued Professional Development • Leading Innovation and Change • Making a Financial Case • Managing Improvement • Developing Critical Thinking • Managing Stress and Conflict

9 Months - Fully Funded

The ILM Level 5 in Leadership and Management has not only improved myself, but being able to attribute it to my role as a Police Officer has been very interesting.

ILM LEVEL 5 DIPLOMA PRINCIPLES OF LEADERSHIP & MANAGEMENT

FURTHER EDUCATION FUNDING

Rob Newton-Miller North Wales Police

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Understanding our Qualifications QUALIFICATIONS AND LEVELS At Portal, we deliver a range of qualifications at levels 2 to 7, however this brochure specifically highlights our short courses and training offering.

LEVEL 5

LEVEL 4

LEVEL 3

Outlined below is a summary of all qualification subject areas available at Portal and their educational equivalents.

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These qualifications are equivalent to: • • •

AS/A Levels Apprenticeships International Baccalaureate Diploma

These qualifications are equivalent to: • •

Certificate of Higher Education (CertHE) Higher National Certificate (HNC)

These qualifications are equivalent to: • • •

Diploma of Higher Education (DipHE) Foundation Degree Higher National Diploma (HND)

We offer Level 3 qualifications in: • • • •

Leadership & Management Coaching and Mentoring Supporting Physical Education and School Sport Education and Training

We offer Level 4 qualifications in: • •

Leadership and Management Education and Training

We offer Level 5 qualifications in: • •

Leadership and Management Coaching and Mentoring

Delivery, Funding & Eligibility DELIVERY At Portal we understand the demands of modern work life. We know that your work commitments, project deliverables, and team responsibilities require careful balance. That’s why we’ve shaped a flexible learning approach that allows you to hone your skills without having to compromise your ongoing commitments.

Our programmes have a strong collaborative approach. Monthly virtual group workshops are facilitated by experienced assessors, enabling professional discussions, encouraging knowledge sharing, and fostering meaningful connections with peers from diverse sectors, roles, and organisations.

FUNDING & ELIGIBILITY The qualifications and courses contained within this booklet are either fully funded by the Welsh Government, or FE Funding. Applicants must meet the following eligibility; Individuals must: • Reside in Wales • Be 19 years or over • Not be accessing any other Welsh Government-funded programme.

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Partnerships & Endorsements WHO WE’VE WORKED WITH We have been extremely fortunate to have worked with great organisations, such as:

Brace’s Bakery

North Wales Police

Goleudu

Torfaen Council

Welsh Cycling

Dr Organic

Dragon Signs

National Probation Service

PARTNERS

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How to Apply To take the next step in your professional development journey and request more information or schedule an information session with our FE and Bespoke Training Relations Lead.

CONTACT: Chris Brooks Relations Lead for FE and Bespoke Training 07711 596 555 chris.brooks@portaltraining.co.uk Or if you have a general enquiry please contact: info@portaltraining.co.uk

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Leading you to where you want to be.

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