ILM Level 5 Certificate in Management

The ILM Level 5 qualifications in management have been specially designed to give practising and aspiring middle/senior managers a comprehensive understanding of the complex nature of operational and strategic management. There are 3 graduated qualifications at this level, the Award, Certificate and Diploma. The Award in Management is the foundation qualification comprising of three discrete units Understanding the Management Role, Leading Teams and Managing Stress and Conflict in Organisation.  The Certificate builds on and broadens the areas covered in the Award in a flexible and practical way.  It explores ‘Managing Improvement’ both in terms of organisational and personal development, whilst ‘Developing the Reflective Manager’ concentrates on the analysis of personal strengths and weaknesses and how to work through problems using creative techniques.  The crucial skill of ‘Making a Financial Case’ is also explored in the fourth mandatory unit.

Employers have identified many benefits arising as a result of their managers undertaking the ILM management qualifications and these include:

Better performance and productivity, increased motivation, reductions in absenteeism and accidents, enhances organisational image and increased creditability.

Designed for:

The ILM Level 5 Certificate in Management is designed for middle-senior manager who need to advance their management competencies to a more strategic level.

Course Content

The Level 5 Certificate in Management comprises of a minimum of 26 learning credits at Level 5 within the new Qualifications Credit Framework (QCF) and candidates are required to undertake a minimum of 88 guided learning hours.

The course comprises of nine modules which include:-

Assessment

The qualification is assessed by a combination of a work based assignment together with an Improvement Report and a combination of reflective reviews, case studies, written reports and an oral presentation.  These are submitted throughout the course to a predetermined timetable established with the tutor at the beginning of the course.

Duration and Delivery

The course is delivered via a series of 20 one day tutored weekly workshops and includes a mixture of lectures, group discussions, case studies and one to one tutorials. Each workshop commences at 9.30am and finishes at 4.30pm.

Dates

9 February 2012 until 13 December 2012 at West Suffolk College, Out Risbygate, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP33 3RL

Price

Price on application. Funding may be available to assist organisations with the cost of the training – please contact Linda Dennison, Business Development Co-ordinator at West Suffolk College on 01284 716387 or email: linda.dennison@wsc.ac.uk for further information on eligibility and the application processes.

Entry Requirement

There are no formal entry requirements but participants will normally be or aspiring to be in a middle management role within which they have the opportunity to influence organisational strategies.  They should have a background that will enable them to benefit from the qualification.   All potential candidates will need to complete an informal interview to ensure the qualification meets their development needs.

Progression

Delegates wishing to extend their performance further can choose to continue their studies and complete the Level 5 Diploma in Management. Alternatively, they may progress directly to a Level 7 Management qualification.  The ILM offers a Level 7 Award, Certificate and Diploma in Executive Management or the Level 7 NVQ Diploma in Management.

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