Qualifi Level 4 Diploma in Innovation and Future Foresight

The aim of the QUALIFI Level 4 Diploma in Innovation and Future Foresight is to provide learners with an understanding of the relationship between innovation and change and their role in developing and growing organizations. Learners will develop practical skills for a career in managing change and leading innovation.

Successful completion of the QUALIFI Level 4 Diploma in Innovation and Future Foresight provides learners with the opportunity to progress to further study or employment.

• Innovation and Growth in Organisations
• The Innovative Mind-set
• Principles of Research and Testing Innovative Ideas
• Developing Innovative Business Cases Innovation in Action
• Future Foresight
• Change Management for Innovation and Future Foresight
• Innovation, Information Technology and Future Foresight

1. understand and apply the principles of innovation and growth in organizations;
2. acquire and work with an innovative mind-set;
3. understand and apply the principles of research and testing innovative ideas;
4. develop and test innovative business cases;
5. develop creativity and set innovation in action;
6. understand future foresight and apply its methods to develop organizations;
7. manage change resulting from innovation and future foresight;
8. understand the relation between innovation, information technology and future foresight.

The qualification has been designed to be accessible without artificial barriers that restrict access and progression. Entry to the qualification will be through centre interview and the candidates will be expected to hold the following:

• learners who possess qualifications at Level 3 and/or;
• learners who have work experience in the governmental and non-governmental sector and
  demonstrate ambition with clear career goals.

In certain circumstances, learners with considerable experience but no formal qualifications may be considered subject to interview and demonstrate their ability to cope with the qualification’s demands.