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As an approved ILM Centre we are extremely proud to have been recognised for the quality and standard of our training delivery in the international ILM Hall of Fame .
Our ILM programmes can be run as IN-HOUSE or OPEN programmes. We place great emphasis on providing underpinning theory and knowledge with substantial levels of experiential practice, 1-1 feedback, tutorials and on-going supervision.
Our core ILM offering focuses on COACHING AND MENTORING and LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT:
Recruiting now for our forthcoming ILM 7 programme in Executive Coaching
Now in it’s 11th year, we are delighted to be recruiting for our next cohort of our highly successful ILM 7 Certificate/ Diploma Programme for Executive and Senior Level Coaches and Mentors to be delivered in central Leeds. We would be delighted to talk through the exact elements of the programme in more detail so please get in touch. Please click on the flyer image for information on the programme dates/ timings.
ILM 5 Certificate and Diploma in Effective Coaching and Mentoring
The Level 5 Certificate and Diploma in Effective Coaching and Mentoring are ideal qualifications for managers with significant responsibility for Coaching and Mentoring as part of their day-to-day role. They are also designed to develop learners planning to move into a development role or start a career as a freelance Coach and Mentor.
LEVEL | TITLE | FOCUS |
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3 | Level 3 Award and Certificate in Coaching |
Gives learners the knowledge and skills to start coaching the people they manage. |
3 | Level 3 Award and Certificate in Mentoring |
Skills, knowledge and personal qualities to mentor people at work. |
3 | Level 3 Certificate in Coaching and Mentoring |
Skills, knowledge and practical experience of coaching and mentoring at work. |
5 | Level 5 Certificate and Diploma in Effective Coaching and Mentoring |
Develops learner’s ability as a confident, well-practised coach and mentor. Recruiting now for our forthcoming ILM 5 Programme in Effective Coaching |
7 | Level 7 Certificate / Diploma for Executive and Senior Level Coaches and Mentors |
Gives learners the abilities they need to coach and mentor senior managers and leaders. Recruiting now for our forthcoming ILM 7 programme in Executive Coaching |
3 | Level 3 Award/ Certificate/ Diploma in Leadership and Management |
Ideal for individuals who have management responsibilities but no formal training, and are serious about developing their abilities. They particularly support practising team leaders seeking to move up to the next level of management |
4 | ILM 4 Award/ Certificate/ Diploma in Leadership and Management |
Designed for new and aspiring middle managers. These qualifications help learners to really get to grips with their role, gain comprehensive business knowledge, and develop the technical skills they need to lead effectively at this level |
4 | ILM 4 Certificate in Leadership and Management for FE Leaders |
Delivered in collaboration with City and Guilds and KPMG this programme applies ILM’s expertise specifically to Further Education (FE) institutions. It provides management and leadership training to first line managers or supervisors who |
5 | Level 5 Award/ Certificate/ Diploma in Leadership and Management |
Designed for practising middle managers, helping them to develop their skills and experience, improve performance and prepare for senior management responsibilities. |
Who is this qualification for?
This qualification is designed for people in their first management roles – including team leaders and first-line managers. It gives learners the tools and confidence to coach people as part of their normal working role.
Results for learners
Impact for employers
Focus on the skills learners need
There are three mandatory units in this qualification, which can be taken as either an Award or a Certificate.
Who is this qualification for?
This qualification is designed for people in their first management roles – such as team leaders and first-line managers. It gives learners the tools and confidence to mentor people as part of their normal working role.
Results for learners
Impact for employers
Focus on the skills learners need
There are three mandatory units in this qualification, which can be taken as either an Award or a Certificate.
Who is this qualification for?
This qualification is designed for junior managers, giving them the skills and confidence to coach and mentor people as part of their normal role.
Results for learners
Impact for employers
Focus on the skills learners need
There are six mandatory units in this qualification. Two units cover understanding good practice in workplace coaching and mentoring, which introduces what coaches and mentors do, the processes they follow and the qualities and abilities they need to be effective in these roles. There are two units that deal with reflecting on the learner’s own skills as a coach or mentor in the workplace, which give them tools and techniques to develop and improve their practice. Finally, there are two units which require them to plan and carry out 36 hours each of coaching and mentoring, with supervision and support.
Who is this qualification for?
This is ideal for managers with significant responsibility for coaching and mentoring as part of their day-to-day role. It will also support learners who are planning to move into a development role in their organisation or start a career as a freelance coach and mentor.
Results for learners
Impact for employers
Focus on the skills you need
There are three mandatory units in this qualification, which can be taken as either a Certificate or a Diploma.
Who is this qualification for?
This qualification is designed for senior managers or HR/OD professionals who want to develop their expertise and credibility in the fields of coaching and mentoring, or to establish coaching on an organisational level. It’s also for external professional coaches and mentors seeking to enhance and accredit their experience with a nationally recognised qualification.
Results for learners
Impact for employers
Focus on the skills learners need
There are three mandatory units in this qualification, which can be taken as either a Certificate or a Diploma.
For the Certificate, the third unit requires learners to demonstrate their ability to plan, deliver and review at least 20 hours of coaching and mentoring in their workplace. For the Diploma, that is extended to 100 hours of coaching and mentoring, and there is an added focus on learners assessing their work against best practice standards and benchmarks.
Recruiting now for our forthcoming ILM 7 programme in Executive Coaching
Who are these qualifications for?
The Level 3 Award, Certificate and Diploma in Leadership and Management are ideal for individuals who have management responsibilities but no formal training, and are serious about developing their abilities. They particularly support practising team leaders seeking to move up to the next level of management, and managers who need to lead people though organisational change, budget cuts or other pressures.
Benefits for individuals
Benefits for employers
The qualifications are made up of a wide range of units covering core management skills – such as understanding how to organise and delegate – plus skills in communication, team leadership, change, innovation and managing people and relationships. This flexibility in unit choice allows the qualification to be tailored to meet the needs of the individual and employer.
Who are these qualifications for?
The Level 4 Award, Certificate or Diploma in Leadership and Management is designed for new and aspiring middle managers. These qualifications help learners to really get to grips with their role, gain comprehensive business knowledge, and develop the technical skills they need to lead effectively at this level. Benefits for individuals
Benefits for employers
Each unit in this qualification focuses on a specific set of skills and knowledge in six broad areas – working with people, managing yourself and personal skills, providing direction, facilitating innovation and change, achieving results, and using resources. Employers can work with learners to find the units that best fit individual and organisational requirements.
The ILM Level 4 Certificate in Leadership and Management for Further Education Managers has been designed to provide ILM’s expertise direct to Further Education (FE) institutions. It provides management and leadership training to first line managers or supervisors who have significant technical ability in their subject field but perhaps lack the knowledge and skills required to effectively manage and provide leadership for their direct reports.
Learners complete for mandatory units in this qualification covering a wide range of management and leadership skills, knowledge and understanding. These include communication, providing direction and leadership, and getting results – from problem-solving to planning and monitoring workloads.
The qualification allows learners to pick up relevant topics through internally and externally delivered CPD training sessions and then gain unit credit by completing the assessment tasks at their own pace. Completion of the four mandatory units then allows the learner to claim for the certificate.
Who are these qualifications for?
The Level 5 Award, Certificate or Diploma in Leadership and Management is designed for practising middle managers, helping them to develop their skills and experience, improve performance and prepare for senior management responsibilities.
Benefits for individuals
Benefits for employers
The qualifications are made up of a broad range of units covering skills in six core areas – working with people, managing yourself and personal skills, providing direction, facilitating innovation and change, achieving results, and using resources. The flexibility in unit choice allows the qualification to be tailored to meet the needs of the individual and employer.