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ILM Level 5

Institute of Leadership & Management (ILM)

ILM is an internationally recognised management-awarding body whose qualifications align with the UK’s Qualifications & Credit Framework (QCF) and are accredited by the Office of Qualifications & Examinations Regulation (OfQual)

Levels of Certification

ILM qualifications range from Level 2 to 7. Elite Training delivers Levels 2, 3 & 5

Accreditation Format

Choose from a list of modules to make up the necessary accreditation (i.e. Level 2, 3 or 5). Once complete, delegates are awarded a Unit Certification for the Level obtained

Extra modules allow delegates to gain more Credit Values (CVs). Once additional modules are complete, delegates obtain a Full Award, Certificate or Diploma, for that level

So, in each level, delegates can achieve:

Unit accreditation
Award accreditation
Certification Accreditation
Diploma Accreditation (NB: Diploma Level is not offered by Elite Training)

Duration: 4 days minimum, depending on modules selected

Programme Content

Delegates must obtain a minimum of 6 credits (2-3 modules) to obtain a Level 5 Award in Leadership & Management. The course prepares delegates for all necessary assignments (see module options below)

Available modules (click title to read more):

Managing Improvement | 2 Days • 3 Credits

About Total Quality Management.

Content is similar to ‘Managing for Efficiency and Effectiveness’ and ‘Preparing to Apply Lean Production and Improvement Methodologies to Operational Problems in Service Delivery’.

Develop Critical Thinking | 2 Days • 3 Credits

Using logical, objective-thinking to manage everyday problems (business planning, risk management, problem-solving, practical application); how management styles are affected by value systems; management style guidance & application.

Managing Projects in the Organisation | 2 Days • 4 Credits

4 phases of the project management lifecycle: Preparation, Delivery, Closure & Evaluation; practical application.

Leading Innovation & Change | 2 Days • 5 Credits

Problem solving; identifying options; making improvements; planning & implementing change (incl. Stakeholder engagement).

Understanding Governance of Organisations | 2 Days • 6 Credits

Governing Body’s roles & responsibilities; procedures to ensure compliance to legal and regulatory requirements (financial planning, budget management, risk management, recruitment & selection).

Developing & Leading Teams to achieve Organisational Goals and Objectives | 2 Days • 4 Credits

Leadership styles; objective setting; performance expectations; targets & standards; methods for monitoring performance.

Managing Resources | 1 Day • 4 Credits

Planning, maintenance & security of resources.

Managing Stress and Conflict in the Organisation | 2 Days • 3 Credits

Identifying and managing stress & conflict in the workplace; overview of legislative context.

Managing for Efficiency and Effectiveness | 2 Days • 4 Credits

Business improvement methods (capacity planning, lean processing, statistical process control, TQM) to improve operational processes.

Managing Information | 1 Day • 4 Credits

Information capture & flow; analysing & interpreting information; information communication formats & methods.

Preparing to apply Lean Production and Improvement Methodologies to Operational Problems in Service Delivery | 2 Days • 8 Credits

Waste in operational processes; options for improvement; drafting project proposals to justify actions; business operational improvement techniques (Lean, Systems Thinking, DMAIC, Total Quality Management).

Content is similar to ‘Managing for Efficiency & Effectiveness’ and ‘Preparing to Apply Lean Production and Improvement Methodologies to Operational Problems in Service Delivery’. We recommend taking this course.

Making Professional Presentations | 1 Day • 2 Credits

Creating & delivering effective presentations; dealing with questions.

Partnership Working | 1 Day • 4 Credits

Benefits of partnership working; barriers to effective partnerships; monitoring & review processes.

Becoming an Effective Leader | 1 Day • 5 Credits

Leadership styles; communication essentials; motivation techniques.

Content overlaps with ‘Developing & Leading Teams to achieve Organisational Goals and Objectives’.