Qualifications

Employers who invest in training boost competitiveness and productivity. Providers of accredited training increase student employability and enhance their brand. Employees with a work-based training portfolio maximise their potential and future career progression.

Qualification levels for every role

ILM offers qualifications from Level 2 to Level 7. Each level is available as an Award, Certificate or Diploma. As students move up the levels, units become more complex and take longer to complete. Each credit represents approximately 10 hours of theoretical and practical study.

  • Award, 10–120 hours, 1–12 credits: Concise focus on core skills and knowledge
  • Certificate, 130–360 hours, 13–36 credits: Expand expertise and capabilities
  • Diploma, 370+ hours, 37+ credits: Develop advanced skills and strategic insight

All ILM qualifications are awarded by The City and Guilds of London Institute which is incorporated by Royal Charter.

Leadership and management

An inspirational leader or manager can transform an organisation's performance.

We support delivery of best in class leadership and management training – with students joining thousands of others undertaking ILM accredited courses.

From early career team leaders to experienced directors, there's an ILM course for every current or aspiring leader.

Leadership qualifications

T Levels

A hands-on alternative to A-Levels, T Levels open career pathways by giving 16–19 year olds in England the know-how and skills employers value.

Designed by employers and learning experts to deliver industry-relevant knowledge and skills, T Levels meet rigorous standards – allowing students to step straight into real-world work.

See why learners and providers value the meaningful impact of T-Levels.

Find out more about T Levels

Business and enterprise

ILM’s business and enterprise qualifications help new businesses succeed and grow.

From planning to marketing, and customer service to finance, these programmes give entrepreneurs and small business owners the skills and knowledge they need to develop their business.

Learn how to build a solid foundation, attract loyal customers, deliver exceptional service and mange budgets profitably. 

Business and enterprise

Accreditation Alignment

We map your existing qualifications to ILM’s rigorous standards so students graduate with a fully recognised ILM qualification and a dual-branded digital credential to showcase their achievements.

Discover how to increase student employability and enhance your institution's brand.

Accreditation Alignment

Coaching and mentoring

ILM's coaching and mentoring qualifications give talented individuals the skills they need to unlock staff performance. Programmes allow students to explore crucial areas such as innovation, management performance, interpersonal skills and effective teamwork.

From team leadership to strategic direction, from skills to perspectives, discover how ILM qualified coaches and mentors help staff and organisations to thrive.

Coaching and mentoring

Bursaries

We make it easy for employers, learners and providers to understand funding options.

We help to identify government-funded qualifications and apprenticeships, plot clear pathways and navigate complex funding rules.

Find the right funding route in our funded courses catalogue.


Explore our bursaries

Specialist qualifications

Designed with inbuilt flexibility to cater for organisations of all types we offer specialist qualifications tailored for every sector.

With over 50 years’ experience, our flexible leadership programmes develop, accredit and assess leaders with the right skills for your organisation – no matter its size or mission.



Discover our specialist qualifications

Qualification finder

Use our interactive tool to shortlist the most suitable qualifications for you and your business.

Qualification finder

ILM Management Apprenticeships

Our apprenticeships blend leadership and management theory with on-the-job training to enable employers to nurture their leaders, transforming careers and their business.

Management Apprenticeships

Qualification decisions

This page lists recent decisions on the future availability of qualifications scheduled to end in the near future. The list can be filtered by industry, qualification title or qualification number.

Qualification decisions 

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