Fast Facts

Top ten facts about the Institute of Leadership & Management

  • The Insititute of Leadership & Management (ILM) is the largest provider of management education qualifications in Europe, building the skills of 90,000 managers and leaders each year. Since its inception in 2001, close to half a million managers have enhanced their careers through an ILM qualification.
  • ILM is the professional membership body of choice for over 25,000 forward-thinking managers and leaders, providing a wide range of member benefits, support and development opportunities throughout their career.
  • The Institute of Leadership & Management (ILM) is dedicated to advancing the capability of managers and leaders worldwide through the provision of expert qualifications and tailored learning resources, and by developing and supporting a global leadership and management community.
  • ILM is the lifelong career partner for all managers and leaders. We are an inclusive professional body concerned with the development of individuals working in the private, public and voluntary sector organisations. We reflect the diversity of management and leadership, representing significant numbers of female leaders and managers
  • All ILM qualifications are designed to deliver practical business benefits to the individual, their team and wider organisation. The content of all ILM programmes is linked to the latest management and leadership standards, ensuring relevant, current content and thinking. Learning in topic-based, bite-sized chunks with the ability to carry completed credits across qualifications at the same level will make it easier than ever to continue learning throughout your career.
  • Any person taking an ILM qualification qualifies for free studying membership (a specially tailored package of membership services for one year at no cost). Students can access ILM support and expertise at just the time when many are embarking on a career in management or leadership or facing the opportunity of a promotion or job change.
  • ILM recognises and celebrates individual learning and organisational commitment to training. Passionate about meeting customer needs, we work in partnership with employers to develop high quality and well-trained managers and leaders who create effective, productive and innovative organisations.
  • Qualifications are delivered by our world-wide network of over 2000 accredited Centres, which ILM actively monitors, supports and quality-assures.
  • All ILM qualifications are accredited by the Qualifications and Curriculum Authority (QCA) in England and by the corresponding regulatory authorities in Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.
  • ILM is part of the international City & Guilds group. Twenty million people in the UK have City & Guilds qualifications, and the organisation awards a further 1.5 million qualifications to learners every year.