Leadership & Management

ILM offers qualifications in both leadership and management; however, there is increasing demand for qualifications that bridge the two areas. For this reason ILM has developed the Diplomas in Strategic Leadership and Executive Management, at levels 3, 5, and 7.

Title Type Level

Level 3 Award in Leadership and Management Skills

The ILM Level 3 Award in Leadership and Management Skills has been designed to develop the leadership and management skills of practicing or aspiring first line managers

VRQ Level 3

Level 3 Certificate in Leadership and Management Skills

The ILM Level 3 Certificate in Leadership and Management Skills has been designed to develop the leadership and management skills of practicing or aspiring first line managers

VRQ Level 3

Level 3 Diploma in Leadership and Management

The ILM Level 3 Diploma in Leadership and Management has been specially designed for first line managers looking to develop a wide range of management and leadership skills suitable for their role. The qualification also develops both understanding and application of leadership skills through the use of action learning

VRQ Level 3

Level 5 Award in Leadership and Management Skills

The ILM Level 5 Award in Leadership and Management Skills has been designed to give practising or aspiring middle managers a solid foundation for their formal development in this role

VRQ Level 5

Level 5 Certificate in Leadership and Management Skills

The ILM Level 5 Certificate in Leadership and Management Skills has been designed to give practising or aspiring middle managers a solid foundation for their formal development in this role

VRQ Level 5

Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management

The ILM Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management has been specially designed to give practising managers a solid foundation for their formal development in this role, building up a wide range of basic middle management skills and gaining the comprehensive leadership and management knowledge required at this level

VRQ Level 5

Level 7 Diploma in Strategic Leadership and Executive Management

This high level qualification develops a comprehensive range of strategic leadership and senior management skill. Due to the more challenging demands of the programme it is more suited practising(rather than aspiring) senior managers and leaders

VRQ Level 7