ILM LEVEL 4 QUALIFICATIONS IN MANAGEMENT

The ILM Level 4 qualifications in Management have been designed to give practising or aspiring middle managers a solid foundation for their formal development. They also act as a bridge from Level 3 to Level 5 qualifications, preparing learners for the more rigorous demands of study at a higher level.

Level 4 Award in Management

The Award in Management is a concise qualification made up of two mandatory units – ‘Understanding the management role’ and ‘Developing management skills’ Here learners cover the core research, analysis and group- working skills essential to practising or potential middle managers.

Level 4 Certificate in Management

The Certificate in Management builds and broadens the skills and knowledge gained in the Award. (Please note learners may join the Certificate directly and are not required to undertake the Award as a prerequisite.) Participants complete the same two mandatory units as in the Award but develop further by building up their qualification with a selection of optional units.

Level 4 Diploma in Management

The Diploma in Management develops a comprehensive range of middle management skills. (Please note candidates may join the Diploma directly and are not required to undertake the Certificate as a prerequisite.) Learners cover effective decision making and motivation in the workplace in two additional mandatory units and complete their Diploma with a selection of optional units.

ILM LEVEL 5 QUALIFICATIONS IN MANAGEMENT

The ILM Level 5 Award in Management, ILM Level 5 Certificate in Management and ILM Level 5 Diploma in Management are qualifications that have been specially designed to give practising or aspiring middle managers a solid foundation in their formal development in this role.

ILM Level 5 Award in Management

The Award is a concise qualification designed to develop basic middle management skills and knowledge. The mandatory unit examines organisational structure and function, the roles and responsibilities of middle managers and the effect of communication and interpersonal skills on managerial performance. The final element of the unit explores the evaluation of personal development opportunities.

ILM Level 5 Certificate in Management

The Certificate builds on and broadens the areas covered in the Award in a flexible and practical way (please note learners may join the Certificate directly Qualifications overview Level 5 Award in Management and are not required to undertake the Award as a prerequisite). Here, ‘managing improvement’ is explored, both in terms of organisational and personal improvement. ‘Developing the reflective manager’ concentrates on the analysis of personal strengths and weakness and how to work through problems using creative techniques. The crucial skill of ‘making a financial case’ is also explored in the fourth mandatory

ILM Level 5 Diploma in Management

The Diploma develops a comprehensive range of basic middle management skills, assisting learners in gaining the knowledge required at this level. The qualification builds on the Award and Certificate, though is more suited to the practising manager. (Please note learners are not required to undertake either the Award or Certificate as prerequisites and may join Diploma programmes directly). The additional mandatory units cover ‘critical thinking’ – evaluating theory against reality – and ‘leading innovation and change’ – identifying opportunities for development and exploring the impact of organisational change on stakeholders.

Flexibility – all learners are able to choose from a diverse range of optional units to build their qualification – an Award, Certificate or Diploma. This high level of flexibility allows individuals or their employers to custom build a qualification focusing on the key areas of middle management that are most relevant to the demands of a specific role, industry or organisation. From managing health and safety to planning change in the workplace, the ILM Level 5 Management qualifications can be fully tailored to meet the varying needs of learners across all employment sector