The ILM centre approval process is critical to ensuring that all ILM qualifications are delivered to the highest standards. ILM is committed to supporting prospective centres from first contact to approval, making the whole process as transparent and customer-friendly as possible.
ILM is committed to providing a rigorous yet customer-friendly approval process in order to help welcome new centres on board as swiftly as possible. Our team of business managers and other specialist field staff are on hand to provide all new centres with personal support and guidance at every stage of the approval process. We also offer a reduced-cost, fast-track approval process for existing City & Guilds Centres.
In summary, the process takes the form of:
Pre-approval guidance – your local ILM business manager will visit your organisation to advise on the internal systems and processes needed to achieve ILM approval. They will offer guidance on developing existing training programmes into ILM programmes and explain the range of support and publicity services available through ILM. (The initial advisory visit is free of charge)
Approval visit – this is a co-opearative exercise which takes the form of an extended exchange of information. The aim of the visit is to gather information and evidence of your organisation's attitudes and approach to leadership and management development. These will include:
- Your organisation's ethos and working systems
- Resources available – including staffing, accommodation, equipment, software, and appropriate delivery materials
- Management and/or quality systems/procedures
- Candidate support mechanisms
- Records – candidate details, progress and achievements, quality processes
- Review and evaluation procedures
When the process is completed the centre will sign a contract and have their approval confirmed for a period of four years. Centres can add on qualifications during this period, again in consultation with their ILM business manager, and after four years will enter the re-approval process with ILM.
Centre Approval Fees
- Approved Centre Status: £1,200.00 (€1,764.00)
- Re-approval of Centre Status: £1,200.00 (€1,764.00)
- Additional Qualification Approval: £300.00 (€440.00)
- International Centre Approval: the same fees apply for internationally based centres, they are also required to fund any approval and external verification visits from the UK
Next steps
Learn more about becoming an ILM Centre