ILM LEADERSHIP & MANAGEMENT SKILLS - LEVEL 5 CERTIFICATE
The ILM Level 5 Certificate in Leadership & Management Skills is designed for employers looking to strengthen leadership and management capability at a more advanced level through practical, workplace-based development.
Ideal for practising middle managers, departmental managers and those with significant management responsibilities, this qualification enables employees to develop and demonstrate the skills needed to lead effectively, make informed decisions and contribute to organisational performance.
The Skills Pathway focuses on developing advanced leadership and management competence within the workplace, with learning tailored to employees' existing responsibilities and the strategic priorities of the business.
Depending on the units selected, areas of development may include strategic planning, leading and managing change, improving organisational performance, managing resources, developing high-performing teams, decision-making and stakeholder management.
By applying their learning directly within their roles, employees can strengthen their leadership capabilities, take greater responsibility for organisational outcomes and contribute to the long-term success of the business.
Course delivery is tailored to the specific needs of your organisation, with training delivered and assessed in the workplace. Course content, structure and duration are agreed with you to reflect your workforce priorities and development needs.
To explore how this training can support your workforce development needs, please contact our Employer Engagement Team on 01772 225768 or email employerenquiry@preston.ac.uk.
WHAT WILL I LEARN?
The qualification includes the mandatory Assessing Your Own Leadership Performance unit, alongside a selection of three optional units which can be chosen to reflect the bespoke needs of your organisation.
Optional units include:
Managing Own Continuing Personal and Professional Development
Managing People
Leading People and Organisational Change
Coaching and Mentoring in a Leadership Role
Promoting Equity of Opportunity, Diversity and Inclusion
Leading and Managing Wellbeing in the Workplace
Managing Operational Workforce Planning
Project Management
Managing Operational Finance
Making a Financial Case
Optimising the Use of Technology
Managing Business Risk
Problem-Solving and Decision Making
Leading Innovation and Change
Managing Resources
Business Process Engineering
Managing Quality
Contributing to the Delivery of Organisational Strategy
Operational Planning and Reporting
Organisational Culture and Ethics
Organisational Sustainability
Data-Driven Decision Making
Developing and Managing Collaborative Relationships
Managing Stakeholder Relationships
Working with Partners
Developing Products and Services
The breadth of optional units allows the programme to be shaped around the leadership capabilities that matter most to your organisation.
Participants can develop higher-level management skills while applying their learning to real workplace priorities, from improving performance and managing resources to leading change, strengthening stakeholder relationships and supporting the delivery of organisational objectives.
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.
This qualification is developed and delivered within the workplace, allowing learning to be closely aligned with the employee’s role and the needs of the organisation.
Rather than learning leadership and management skills in isolation, managers use real workplace situations, challenges and projects to develop and demonstrate their capabilities.
This practical approach enables employers to invest in skills that can be applied directly within their organisation, while managers benefit from learning that is relevant to their responsibilities and career development.
HOW WILL I BE ASSESSED?
Assessment is work-based and focuses on demonstrating the practical application of leadership and management skills.
Managers will complete assignments and build a portfolio of evidence throughout the qualification, drawing on their workplace responsibilities, experiences and activities to demonstrate their knowledge, skills and development.
WHAT CAN I DO NEXT?
Successful completion of the ILM Level 5 Certificate in Leadership and Management Skills can support progression into more senior management and leadership responsibilities.
The skills developed through the programme can also enable managers to take greater responsibility for people, projects, resources and organisational performance within their existing role.
IS THERE ANYTHING ELSE I NEED TO KNOW?
This is a work-based leadership and management qualification and managers will therefore need sufficient opportunities within their role to apply and demonstrate higher-level management skills.
The optional units can be selected to reflect the manager's responsibilities alongside identified organisational skills needs, enabling employers to create a bespoke programme that supports both individual development and wider workforce priorities.
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
Managers will complete a Skills Scan before starting the programme to ensure the qualification is appropriate for their role, responsibilities and development needs.
As this is a Level 5 qualification, participants should be working in a management role with sufficient responsibility and opportunity to apply higher-level leadership and management skills within the workplace.