Management

Management qualifications lie at the heart of ILM’s offering. Combining innovative design with a strong focus on developing workplace performance, these widely available qualifications are explicitly designed to meet the needs of managers and their organisations. There are over 60 Vocationally Related Qualifications (VRQs), across six levels of the Qualifications and Credit Framework (QCF), and four National Vocational Qualifications (NVQs).

Title Type Level

Level 2 Award and Certificate in Team Leading

These qualifications are designed for aspiring or new team leaders, helping them to develop the core skills needed to perform well in their new role

VRQ Level 2

Level 2 NVQ Certificate in Team Leading

The NVQ in Team Leading (Level 2) is aimed at practising team/cell leaders looking to develop consistent, competent performance at this level.

NVQ Level 2

Level 2 Qualifications in Effective Team Member Skills

The ILM Level 2 Award and Certificate in Effective Team Member Skills have been designed to provide practicing team members and potential team leaders with the knowledge and skills that will assist their personal development and enable them to become more effective in their workplace.

VRQ Level 2

Level 2 Qualifications in Innovation in the Workplace

The ILM Level 2 Award and Certificate in Innovation in the Workplace are the ideal qualifications for anyone looking to develop their creative and problem solving skills in order to further their career, undertake a change programme in their organisation or make a significant contribution to the success of their team. They are also suitable for anyone in an entrepreneurial role.

VRQ Level 2

Level 3 Award in Effective Management

The ILM Level 3 Award in Effective Management is a completely flexible qualification, suitable for all practicing and aspiring managers looking to develop general or career-specific management skills. You can select from over 45 optional units to build a tailor-made qualification that meets your individual requirements, or those of your employer.

VRQ Level 3

Level 3 NVQ Certificate in Management

The Level 3 NVQ in Management aims to give participants an opportunity to develop their management performance, become more effective and to progress their career.

NVQ Level 3

Level 3 Qualifications in First Line Management

ILM Level 3 qualifications in First Line Management have been designed to give practising or aspiring first line managers a solid foundation for their development as a manager

VRQ Level 3

Level 4 Qualifications in Management

These qualifications act as a bridge from Level 3 to Level 5, focusing on gaining a greater understanding of the management role and developing management skills.

VRQ Level 4

Level 5 NVQ Diploma in Management

The Level 5 NVQ in Management has been specially designed for senior managers with a high degree of autonomy for deploying resources and achieving strategic goals. It aims to give participants an opportunity to develop their professional management skills, knowledge and understanding.

NVQ Level 5

Level 5 Qualifications in Management

The ILM level 5 qualifications in Management have been designed for middle managers, developing a range of key skills from understanding of the role (in the Award) through to critical thinking (in the Diploma)

VRQ Level 5

Level 6 Award in Management

The ILM Level 6 Award in Management aims to develop the core skills needed by today's senior managers. It is also useful bridge into Level 7 leadership and management qualifications with successful participants carrying forward 12 credits into the Level 7 Certificate or Diploma in Executive Management or 6 credits towards the Level 7 Certificate or Diploma in Strategic Leadership

VRQ Level 6

Level 7 NVQ Diploma in Management

The Level 7 NVQ in Management has been specially designed for middle managers with the aim of giving participants an opportunity to develop core competencies at this level for example, encouraging innovation and managing the business process

NVQ Level 7

Level 7 Qualifications in Executive Management

ILM's Level 7 qualifications in Executive Management are aimed at practising or aspiring senior managers looking to develop their skills, from strategic decision making to leading organisational change

VRQ Level 7