Qualification Overview

The Qualifi Level 4 Diploma in Innovation and Future Foresight is designed to equip learners with the skills, mindset, and strategic thinking required to lead innovation and manage change in modern organisations. This qualification offers a forward-looking approach to business development, focusing on creative thinking, scenario planning, and the integration of technology in future planning.

Learners will explore how innovation can drive growth, how future foresight techniques can help organisations prepare for change, and how to apply these insights to real-world business challenges.

Progression Routes

Upon successful completion, learners may progress to:

• Qualifi Level 5 qualification in a related business discipline
• Employment in innovation management, strategy, foresight analysis, or change management roles

Learning Outcomes

Graduates of this diploma will be able to:

• Understand and apply the principles of innovation and organisational growth
• Adopt and operate with an innovative mindset in professional environments
• Conduct research and testing for new ideas and innovation
• Develop and evaluate innovative business cases
• Foster creativity and execute innovation in action
• Apply future foresight tools to plan strategically for organisational development
• Manage organisational change stemming from innovation and foresight activities
• Understand the interrelation between innovation, information technology, and future foresight

Entry Requirements

Entry to the qualification is open and inclusive. Applicants are generally expected to meet one or more of the following:

• Hold a Level 3 qualification or equivalent (e.g., A-Levels, vocational awards)
• Have work experience in either governmental or non-governmental sectors, with clear professional goals
• In exceptional cases, applicants without formal qualifications but with significant relevant experience may be considered following a successful interview and demonstration of their ability to meet the demands of the programme