ILM Level 5 Qualifications in Management

Introducing the Qualifications
The ILM Level 5 Award in Management and ILM Level 5 Certificate 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.

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.

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 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 unit for the Certificate.

Flexibility - all learners are able to choose from a diverse range of optional units to build their qualification - an Award or Certificate(see tables below and overleaf). 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 sectors.

Qualifications Overview

Please note these ILM Vocationally Related Qualifications (VRQs) are part of the Qualifications and Credit Framework (QCF), applicable in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, providing successful candidates with transferable qualification credit.

* Credit value Candidates must complete the associated mandatory units for their qualification, marked A = Award and C = Certificate, then choose from the remaining units to make up the required minimum credit value - check with your centre for further advice.