Level 5 NVQ Diploma in Management and Leadership

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Who is this qualification for?

The ILM Level 5 NVQ Diploma in Management and Leadership is aimed at middle managers with responsibility for substantial programmes and resources. It develops skills in strategic planning, strategic change and business process design alongside core leadership and management abilities such as inspiring colleagues and delivering results. This qualification forms part of the ILM Level 5 Management Apprenticeship.

Results for you 

  • Develop your set of essential leadership skills
  • Learn how to manage strategic change
  • Develop skills in business processes that could improve your organisation’s effectiveness
  • Get a recognised qualification for your personal development.

Impact for your employer

  • Proactive middle managers comfortable with change
  • A broad selection of optional units to tailor the qualification to suit your organisations’ learning and development needs
  • Promote a culture of organisational learning and development.

Focus on the skills you need

Learners take four mandatory units in this qualification. Two build skills in strategy - strategic planning and strategic change - the third unit looks at developing and evaluating business processes. And the fourth unit develops further core skills in leadership and management.

Learners can then work with their employer and training provider to find the best-fit from the other units offered in the qualification.

Full qualification details

Diploma

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Qualification level
Credit Value

The range of credits a learner must undertake to gain this qualification

53 - 53
Structure

Details of the qualification, learning time involved and criteria a learner must satisfy

53 credits to achieve this qualification. 22 credits from mandatory units (400, 500-502), a minimum of 23 credits from Group 1 (401-404, 406-417 503-508, 708-710) and a maximum of 8 credits from Group 2 (418-425). Minimum of 30 credits must be achieved through completion of units at Level 5 or above

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Diploma

Level 5 NVQ Diploma in Management and Leadership

Time commitment: minimum 237 hours learning (depending on the units selected)

  • Self-study, project work and assignments
  • Four mandatory units
  • Wide range of optional units

 

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Group 1

    Unit Title CV GLH Add
  • 8623-401 Develop and Implement an Operational Plan 5 24
  • 8623-402 Develop Working Relationships with Stakeholders 4 20
  • 8623-403 Develop and Maintain Professional Networks 3 15
  • 8623-404 Encourage Learning and Development 3 16
  • 8623-406 Discipline and Grievance Management 3 26
  • 8623-407 Manage a Tendering Process 4 21
  • 8623-408 Manage Physical Resources 4 26
  • 8623-409 Manage the Impact of Work Activities on the Environment 4 30
  • 8623-410 Prepare for and Support Quality Audits 3 17
  • 8623-411 Conduct Quality Audits 3 21
  • 8623-412 Manage a Budget 4 26
  • 8623-413 Manage a Project 7 38
  • 8623-414 Manage Business Risk 6 27
  • 8623-415 Manage Knowledge in an Organisation 5 34
  • 8623-416 Recruitment, Selection and Induction Practice 6 33
  • 8623-417 Manage Redundancy and Redeployment 6 39
  • 8623-503 Establish Business Risk Management Processes 5 29
  • 8623-504 Promote Equality of Opportunity, Diversity and Inclusion 5 26
  • 8623-505 Develop and Manage Collaborative Relationships with other Organisations 5 28
  • 8623-506 Optimise the use of Technology 6 29
  • 8623-507 Manage Product and/or Service Development 5 23
  • 8623-508 Manage Strategic Marketing Activities 7 28
  • 8623-708 Lead the Development of a Knowledge Management Strategy 7 33
  • 8623-709 Lead the Development of a Quality Strategy 4 20
  • 8623-710 Lead the Development of a Continuous Improvement Strategy 5 28

Group 2

    Unit Title CV GLH Add
  • 8623-418 Manage Health and Safety in Own Area of Responsibility 5 15
  • 8623-419 Contribute to the Design and Development of an Information System 5 23
  • 8623-420 Manage Information Systems 6 30
  • 8623-421 Manage Events 6 49
  • 8623-422 Manage Customer Service Operations 7 23
  • 8623-423 Review the Quality of Customer Service 4 20
  • 8623-424 Developing Sales Proposals 5 30
  • 8623-425 Prioritising Information for Sales Planning 3 20

Mandatory

    Unit Title CV GLH Add
  • 8623-400 Provide Leadership and Management 5 28
  • 8623-500 Contribute to the Development of a Strategic Plan 5 31
  • 8623-501 Design Business Processes 5 23
  • 8623-502 Manage Strategic Change 7 25

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