ILM Level 3

ILM Level 3 in Leadership and Management

If you are a new manager without formal training or management responsibilities but no formal qualification reflecting your experience, this qualification is ideal. This course is for people who supervise projects and staff at the moment and who want to develop their abilities and confidence.

The ILM Level 3 Award in Leadership and Management has been developed to develop first-line managers’ leadership and management skills in practice or aspirants.

To earn the Level 3 Award in Leadership and Management, you must earn a minimum of four credits. The credits will be awarded based on the successful completion of relevant assignments in each below unit.

To whom do these qualifications apply?

People who have management responsibilities but no formal training and are serious about improving their abilities can benefit from the Level 3 Award, Certificate, and Diploma in Leadership and Management. Notably, they support professional team leaders looking to advance to the next level of management and managers who need to lead their employees through organisational changes, budget cuts, or other pressures.

The ILM Level 3 is designed for leaders and managers from any sector. Participants are likely to have the following responsibilities:

• First-line manager
• Office manager
• Team leader
• Supervisor

Benefits to individuals

• Developing a wide range of management skills and putting them into practice in their role
• Build their leadership skills – motivate and engage teams, manage relationships confidently
• Employ their knowledge, values, and motivations to develop their leadership and management skills.

Benefits for employers

• An effective and confident first-line manager
• Improved relationships and communication in teams
• This qualification is awarded to managers who demonstrate they can transfer their new skills to the workplace.
• It’s the tools you need to develop your skills and abilities as a manager.

The qualifications cover a range of core management skills, such as organising and delegating and communication, team leadership, change, innovation, and people and relationship management. Individuals and employers can customise the qualification according to their needs due to flexibility in unit choice.

Progression Routes

Upon completion of these qualifications, students can progress to other qualifications as seen on our Services page:

Course content

A range of essential management skills is covered in this course designed to assist practising team leaders in taking their careers to the next level. For the ILM Level 3 Diploma in Leadership and Management, you will need to complete a minimum of 37 credits.

Here are some of the units that you can choose from in order to complete your ILM Level 3 assignment examples:

1-credit units

•  8600-330 Understanding Marketing for Managers
•  8600-324 Understanding Costs and Budgets in an Organisation

2-credit units

• 8600–308 Understanding Leadership
• 8600-326 Understanding the Communication Process in the Workplace
• 8600-300 Solving Problems and Making Decisions
• 8600-306 Understanding Customer Service Standards and Requirements
• 8600-311 Developing Yourself and Others
• 8601-320 Managing Workplace Projects
• 8600-321 Understanding Health and Safety in the Workplace
• 8600-301 Understanding Innovation and Change in an Organisation
• 8600-303 Planning and Allocating Work
  

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References

• ILM website: https://leadership.global/
• ILM Level 3 qualifications: https://www.i-l-m.com/learning-and-development/management/management-and-leadership-generic/8600-level-3-leadership-and-management
• ILM Level 3 FAQs: https://www.i-l-m.com/learning-and-development/management/management-and-leadership-generic/8607-level-5-leadership-and-management