ILM Certificate In Leadership & Management (L5)

ILM Certificate In Leadership & Management (L5)/ ILM Diploma In Leadership & Management (L5)

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Duration

Typically 12-18 months for Diploma

Start Dates

Flexible

Fees

UK £975 International £ Price On Application

Attendance

Delivery
Face2Face | Online | Blended

Entry Requirements

Related qualification at level 3 (or equivalent)

Student Satisfaction

95% of Our students would recommend IBCM / IBCM Student Survey 2022

Awarding Body

ILM

UCAS Course Code

N/A

Course Overview

Are you looking to enhance your technical managerial knowledge, gain strategic insight and practical expertise?

Who is this qualification for?

This qualification is designed for project managers, department heads, and other practising middle managers. Develop your skills and experience, improve your performance and prepare for senior management responsibilities.

Results for you

Use core management techniques to drive better results
Develop your ability to lead, motivate and inspire
Provide strategic leadership as well as day-to-day management
Benchmark your managerial skills
Raise your profile in your organisation.

Impact for your employer

Encourage strategic thinking at this level of management, to foster business improvement
Engage middle managers with training and development – this qualification is designed to provide clear, measurable benefits to career-minded professionals
Customise this qualification to your development needs.
Focus on the skills you need

This qualification is available as a concise Award, a broader Certificate or a very comprehensive Diploma.

Each unit in this qualification focuses on a specific set of skills and knowledge, in six broad areas:

Working with people – a range of units including how to deal effectively with stress and conflict, manage remote workers, build excellent customer relations
Managing yourself and personal skills – including units that focus on assessing your own leadership performance, and developing critical thinking
Providing direction – such as leading teams to achieve organisational goals and objectives, and making strong and informed management decisions.
Facilitating innovation and change – for example, build a culture of continued improvement, and lead people through change
Achieving results – such as managing for efficiency and effectiveness, and managing projects that get results
Using resources – including managing facilities and managing information.

Work with your employer or training provider to find the units that best fit your individual and organisational requirements.

MODULES

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

TEACHING , LEARNING & ASSESSMENT

FEES & FUNDING

MODULES

Level 5 Award

Duration: Attendance at 2 separate sessions, (one per month) plus independent study and completion of assignments
Required to complete 10 credits by completing 2 mandatory units

Unit/Module	Mandatory or Optional	Key Learning Outcomes
Becoming an Effective Leader	Mandatory	Evaluate own ability to use a range of leadership styles, in different situations and with different types of people, to fulfil the leadership role Use theories of emotional intelligence to review the effect of emotions on own and others’ performance Evaluate own ability to ability to set direction and lead others Review own ability to motivate, delegate and empower others Produce a personal development plan to improve own ability to lead
Leading Innovation and Change	Mandatory

Level 5 Certificate

Duration: 4 day sessions (one per month)plus independent study and completion of assignments
Required to complete 15 credits by completing 4 mandatory units

Unit/Module	Mandatory or Optional	Key Learning Outcomes
Becoming an Effective Leader	Mandatory	Evaluate own ability to use a range of leadership styles, in different situations and with different types of people, to fulfil the leadership role Use theories of emotional intelligence to review the effect of emotions on own and others’ performance Evaluate own ability to ability to set direction and lead others Review own ability to motivate, delegate and empower others Produce a personal development plan to improve own ability to lead
Leading Innovation and Change	Mandatory	· Explain the importance of innovation for own organisation Explain the importance of managing change within own organisation Be able to propose innovative solutions to improve organisational performance Be able to lead and manage change within an organisation
Solving problems and making effective decisions in the workplace	Mandatory	Define a complex problem in the workplace including its scope and impact Analyse information on the identified problem, to help inform the decision making process Be able to apply decision making techniques when assessing possible solutions Develop a detailed plan for implementing the solution and communicate the plan to relevant stakeholders Assess appropriate monitoring and review techniques to ensure successful implementation of solution
Motivating people in the workplace	Mandatory	Evaluate theories of motivation relevant to your workplace Evaluate the principal factors that may affect performance and motivation in the workplace Be able to improve levels of motivation and increase performance in the workplace Select a theory of motivation and apply this to your workplace Evaluate the impact of applying the theory of motivation on performance in the workplace

Level 5 Diploma

One year part time study – attendance at monthly sessions, one per unit, plus time for independent study and completion of assignments
Required to complete 37 credits by completing 4 mandatory units and 6 optional units

Unit/Module	Mandatory or Optional	Key Learning Outcomes
Becoming an Effective Leader	Mandatory	Evaluate own ability to use a range of leadership styles, in different situations and with different types of people, to fulfil the leadership role Use theories of emotional intelligence to review the effect of emotions on own and others’ performance Evaluate own ability to ability to set direction and lead others Review own ability to motivate, delegate and empower others Produce a personal development plan to improve own ability to lead
Leading Innovation and Change	Mandatory	Explain the importance of innovation for own organisation Explain the importance of managing change within own organisation Be able to propose innovative solutions to improve organisational performance Be able to lead and manage change within an organisation
Solving problems and making effective decisions in the workplace	Mandatory	Define a complex problem in the workplace including its scope and impact Analyse information on the identified problem, to help inform the decision making process Be able to apply decision making techniques when assessing possible solutions Develop a detailed plan for implementing the solution and communicate the plan to relevant stakeholders Assess appropriate monitoring and review techniques to ensure successful implementation of solution
Motivating people in the workplace	Mandatory	Evaluate theories of motivation relevant to your workplace Evaluate the principal factors that may affect performance and motivation in the workplace Be able to improve levels of motivation and increase performance in the workplace Select a theory of motivation and apply this to your workplace Evaluate the impact of applying the theory of motivation on performance in the workplace
Understanding the management role to improve management performance	Optional	Describe the goals and objectives of your organisation Evaluate the specific responsibilities of middle managers in enabling your organisation to achieve its goals Evaluate how interpersonal and communication skills affect managerial performance Evaluate strategies to overcome barriers to effective managerial communication and interpersonal skills Be able to assess personal development opportunities to improve own managerial performance
Managing stress and conflict in the organisation	Optional	Evaluate the effectiveness of the organisation in recognising workplace stress and conflict and providing the necessary support mechanisms Plan improvements to the identification and approach to dealing with workplace stress and conflict in own area of responsibility Implement improvements to the identification and approach to dealing with workplace stress and conflict in own area of responsibility Critically evaluate own ability to identify and deal with workplace stress and conflict effectively in own area of responsibility
Management communication	Optional	Explain the relevance of the communication cycle for effective communication in management Explain, with examples, the importance of selecting an appropriate tone, language, and level of formality in management communications Assess the effectiveness of a range of verbal and written communication methods within your area of the organisation Be able to develop effective communication skills as a reflective manager
Managing marketing activities	Optional	Explain the differences between product and service marketing Explain how the marketing mix is used to summarise the main factors involved in a marketing strategy Evaluate a range of marketing strategies Be able to review the effectiveness of marketing in an organisation
Developing and leading teams to achieve organisational objectives	Optional	Assess the effectiveness of own organisation in measuring team performance against organisational goals and objectives Evaluate the role of leadership in helping teams to achieve organisational goals and objectives Critically review own ability to develop and lead teams to achieve organisational goals and objectives Implement changes to own leadership style in order to more effectively develop and lead teams
Managing projects in the organisation	Optional	Assess the usefulness of project management tools and techniques for managing a project within own organisation Plan the implementation of a project within own organisation Communicate the project plans with appropriate colleagues and stakeholders, gaining agreement where necessary Implement the project plan, monitoring progress against agreed targets Be able to evaluate own ability to manage a project