ILM Level 5 Certificate in Leadership and Management

The ILM Level 5 Certificate in Leadership and Management Skills is specially designed to offer progression to ILM Level 2 and ILM Level 3 students, helping them to develop their skills and experience, improve performance and prepare for senior management responsibilities.

The Certificate in Leadership and Management Skills builds and broadens the skills and knowledge already gained, using practical techniques in motivating teams, strategic leadership as well as day-today management. You will also explore how to raise your profile in your organisation, benchmark your managerial skills and develop your ability to lead, motivate and inspire.

At 65 guided learning hours, this qualification is an ideal way to develop yourself for senior management responsibilities. This is a well-respected qualification that will allow you to develop your ability to lead, motivate and inspire people within your organisation using core management techniques.

Structure of Qualification

Unit 1 - Developing Critical Thinking

• Be able to critically assess own beliefs, attitudes and value systems
• Be able to critically assess the validity of management theories in relation to own beliefs, attitudes and values

Unit 2 - Leading Innovation and Change

• To identify the need for, propose and manage change;
• Provide you with the tools and leadership models to manage a change;
• For the end of unit assessment using a real work-based change management project.

Unit 3 - Motivating People in the Workplace - (Certificate Only)

• Understand the factors that may affect performance and motivation in the work place
• Be able to improve levels of motivation and increase performance in the workplace

Unit 4 - Developing your leadership styles - (Certificate Only)

• Understand the outcomes of effective leadership.
• Be able to assess own leadership styles.
• Understand the implications of own leadership styles for self and for leadership within own organisation.
• Be able to assess own leadership behaviour, in terms of the factors which determine effective leadership.
• Understand how to develop own leadership style and effectiveness.

Entry Requirements

While you don't need any formal qualifications to enrol in this course, you should be a practising or potential team leader with two years' full-time (or three years' part-time) work experience, and a background which will enable you to benefit from the course. You must be aged 18 or over.

Where will I go from here?

If you're currently working in or seeking a team leader position, this valuable qualification will enhance your prospects of employment or advancement, and eventually lead to better paid roles and a more lucrative career.

What will I gain?

On completion, you'll receive the ILM Level 5 certificate in Leadership and Management Skills

Assessment

Each unit has an end-of-unit assessment that must be successfully completed. For each assessment you will be required to complete a written assignment of approx 2000 words.

What will I get?

Because we're experts in home learning, we offer all the support you need along the way.

You'll gain access to our study materials via our online Student Community. These materials have been specially designed for distance learning by experts in your chosen field.

You'll also have access to an experienced personal tutor both online and over the phone, ready to help you with guidance and motivation.

Through the Student Community, you will have access to library materials and your account information; you will also have the chance to connect with fellow students, ask questions and discuss your work.