ILM LEADERSHIP & MANAGEMENT SKILLS - LEVEL 3 CERTIFICATE

Awarded By: ILM
Level: Level 3

The ILM Level 3 certificate in Leadership & Management Skills is designed for employers looking to strengthen and develop leadership and management capability within their organisation through practical, workplace-based development.

Ideal for practising managers, team leaders and supervisors, this qualification enables employees to develop and demonstrate the skills needed to lead teams effectively, manage performance and contribute to organsational success. 

The Skills pathway focuses on developing the leadership competance within the workplace, with learning tailored to employees' existing responsibilities and the needs of the business.

Depending on the units selected, areas of development may include managing performance, leading high-performing teams, communication, project management, managing change, decision-making and stakeholder relationships.

By applying their learning directly within their roles, employees can strengthen their leadership confidence, develop practical management skills and make a positive contribution to team and business performance.

Course Information

Course delivery is tailored to the specific needs of your organisation, with training delivered in the workplace and the course content, structure and duration agreed with you to reflect your workforce priorities and development needs.

To explore how this training can support your workforce dvelopment needs, please contact our Employer Engagement Team on 01772 225768 or email employerenquiry@preston.ac.uk  

WHAT WILL I LEARN?

The qualification combines the mandatory Developing Effective Leadership Skills unit, alongside a selection of three optional units which can be chosen to reflect workplace development needs.

Optional units include:

Managing personal and professional development

Managing the performance of others

Supporting wellbeing in the workplace

Effective recruitment

Developing project management skills

Managing and Implementing change

Problem solving and decision making

The organisation and its environmental responsibilities

Analysing data to make decisions

Organisational finance

Effective Communication

Planning and leading structured workplace communication

Supporting flexible working

Developing high performing teams

Legislation and compliance

Managing external stakeholder relationships

HOW WILL I BE TAUGHT?

This qualification is delivered in the workplace, providing a flexible and practical approach to learning that can be tailored to your role and organisational needs.

You will develop your knowledge and skills through work-based learning, using real situations and experiences from your role to put your learning into practice.

HOW WILL I BE ASSESSED?

Assessment is work-based and designed to demonstrate how you apply your leadership and management skills in practice.

You will complete assignments throughout the qualification and build a portfolio of evidence demonstrating your knowledge, skills and development.

WHAT CAN I DO NEXT?

Successful completion of the ILM Level 3 Certificate in Leadership and Management Skills can support progression within your current role or help prepare you for further management responsibilities.

You may also choose to continue your professional development by progressing to the ILM Level 5 Certificate in Leadership and Management Skills pathway.

IS THERE ANYTHING ELSE I NEED TO KNOW?

As this is a work-based qualification, you will need opportunities within your role to apply and demonstrate your leadership and management skills.

The optional units studied may be selected to reflect your role, workplace responsibilities and the development needs of your organisation.

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

You will complete a Skills Scan before starting the programme to ensure the qualification is appropriate for your role and development needs.

You should currently have management or team leadership responsibilities, or be working towards a role in which you will have these responsibilities.

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