ILM qualifications - employer benefits

• Because ILM is Europe’s foremost provider of leadership and management qualifications, organisations can be confident they are giving their employees the very best in qualification quality and professional recognition
• ILM Vocationally Related Qualifications (VRQs) are made up of individual units that combine to form Awards, Certificates and Diplomas. The wide choice of units (covering core and specialist skills) can be combined to meet individual and organisational needs – providing employers with the ultimate in qualification flexibility
• The broad portfolio of ILM qualifications allows all aspects of leadership and management to be studied and certified, from the key subjects in team leading to specialist subjects in coaching, mentoring, social enterprise and more
• All ILM qualifications are mapped to professional occupational standards - standards which have been developed by employers - therefore each qualification is guaranteed to meet real business needs
• All ILM qualifications are practically-based, ensuring employee learning is transferred directly into the work environment - a cost effective route to increasing staff skills and improving organisational performance
• Qualifications start at level 2 (on the QCF) and rise incrementally to level 7, providing employers with a progression route for their employees from aspiring managers to senior executives

Extra support

Learners

Every student taking an ILM qualification receives tailored learner support in the form of studying membership of ILM. This free service provides each learner with a wealth of qualification support, from reading lists and study guides to regular leadership and management news bulletins, helping them to get the full benefit from their ILM learning experience.

Centres

Organisations seeking to run ILM qualifications go through an approval process before becoming an ILM centre. ILM provides ongoing support before, during and after approval from a dedicated team of advisors.  We also offer existing City & Guilds Centres a lower-cost, fast-track approval process.

Tutors

 ILM is committed to supporting the tutors delivering its qualifications, and offers a wide range of tutor support materials, including learning resources, assessment guidance and online support.