ILM Level 4

You will acquire all the skills required for middle managers through the Institute of Leadership and Management (ILM) Level 4 Diploma in Leadership and Management, allowing you to take on higher levels of responsibility such as planning and implementing change within your organisation.

Through the ILM program, you will learn how to plan, allocate and organise work, manage projects, lead meetings, motivate people, improve performance, and manage change and foster innovation. With the ILM Level 4 Diploma, you can choose from a wide range of units, allowing you to customise your studies to meet your career goals and interests.

Who would benefit from these qualifications?

The Level 4 Award, Certificate, or Diploma in Leadership and Management is geared towards middle managers new to their roles. By earning these qualifications, learners understand their role, develop business knowledge, and gain the technical skills they need to lead at this level effectively.

Benefits to individuals

• Acquire and consolidate managerial skills and knowledge
• Develop knowledge of business specialities such as finance and marketing
• Learn how to become a leader by developing your capabilities and awareness
• Obtain a nationally recognised qualification for your experience.

Benefits for employers

• Middle managers who are well versed in their roles and functions within your organisation
• Managers who can assess and improve their leadership styles and behaviours
• Flexible unit choice – use this qualification to plug skills gaps in your organisation.

Each unit in this qualification focuses on specific skills and knowledge in five broad areas: working with people, managing yourself and personal skills, providing direction, facilitating innovation and change, achieving results, and using resources. Learners can work with employers to find the units that best fit their needs and those of their organisation.

Progression routes

A range of qualifications will be available from these qualifications, including:

Qualifications overview:

1.      ILM Level 4 Award in Management

Purpose of the qualification

The program provides managers with the foundation that will allow them to develop in their roles. The qualification reflects this by exploring the role of a middle manager, developing the skills required in that role, and preparing learners for the more challenging demands of a degree program.

2.      ILM Level 4 Certificate in Management

Purpose of the qualification

The course aims to provide practising managers with a basic understanding of the role before formally transitioning to it. In addition to developing essential management skills, the qualification assists participants in gaining the proper knowledge for this level of management. This qualification builds on the ILM Level 4 Award in Management and broadens the knowledge and skills flexibly and practically. The Award is not a prerequisite for Certificate programmes, and learners can enrol directly into them.

3.      ILM Level 4 Diploma in Management

Purpose of the qualification

They are designed to provide the most comprehensive choice informal development for practising middle managers. This is accomplished by developing a wide range of middle management capabilities and assisting participants in gaining comprehensive knowledge at this level. In addition to the ILM Level 4 Award and Certificate in Management, this qualification must meet the more challenging demands of a practising manager. Students may apply directly to Diploma programmes without completing either the Award or the Certificate as prerequisites.

Course content

Obtaining the Diploma is the best option to ensure you have the skills needed to take your management career to the next level, as it is the complete ILM Level 4 qualification. To gain the ILM Level 4 Diploma in Leadership and Management, you must complete a minimum of 37 credits.

Among the units you can choose from to earn credits are:

• Managing a Healthy and Safe Environment
• Motivating People in the Workplace
• Solving Problems by Making Effective Decisions in the Workplace
• Managing Meetings
• Budgetary Planning and Control
• Delegating Authority in the Workplace
• Managing Marketing Activities
• Understanding the Importance of Marketing for an Organisation
• Understanding the Management Role to Improve Management Performance
• Planning and Leading a Complex Team Activity
• Managing Equality and Diversity in Own Area
• Management Communication
• Managing and Implementing Change in the Workplace
• Understanding the Organisational Culture and Context
• Managing Personal Development

Assessment

The course is assessed through a blend of the following:

• Work-based assignments
• Oral presentations
• Reflective reviews

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