ILM Management VRQs (Vocationally Related Qualifications) at Level 5

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.

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 candidates 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.

The Diploma develops a comprehensive range of basic middle management skills, assisting participants 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 candidates 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.

Level 5 Qualifications in Management

	L5 Award in Management	L5 Certificate in Management	L5 Diploma in Management
Credit Value	10 Credits	30 Credits	45 Credits
Induction	2+ hours	2+ hours	2+ hours
Duration	45 guided learning hours	150 guided learning hours	220 guided learning hours
Completion Period	One year	Two years	Three years
Tutorial Support (One-to-One Support	2 hour per person	4 hours per person	7 hours per person
Structure	1 mandatory unit with a credit value of 4; PLUS Optional units to a total minimum credit value of 6	4 mandatory units with a credit value of 14; PLUS Optional units to a total minimum credit value of 16	6 mandatory units with a credit value of 23; PLUS Optional units to a total minimum credit value of 22
Assessment (Mandatory units)	Work Based Assignment;	Work Based Assignment; PLUS Improvement Report;	Work Based Assignment; PLUS Improvement Report; PLUS Innovation Project;
Assessment (Option units)	Choice of: Work Based Assignment; Reflective Review; Knoledge Review; Oral Presentation; Role-Play/Scenario; Written reports or Centre devised alternatives	Choice of: Work Based Assignment; Reflective Review; Knoledge Review; Oral Presentation; Role-Play/Scenario; Written reports or Centre devised alternatives	Choice of: Work Based Assignment; Reflective Review; Knoledge Review; Oral Presentation; Role-Play/Scenario; Written reports or Centre devised alternatives

*QQR = Qualification Quality Rating – introduced as part of revised quality assurance strategy

List of Level 5 Management Units

(M = mandatory unit)

Ref	Unit Title	GLH Range	Credit	A w ard	Cert	Dip
M4.01	Understanding the management role	15	4	M	M	M
M4.02	Developing management skills	15	4
M5.01	Developing the reflective manager	18	4		M	M
M5.02	Managing improvement	14	3		M	M
M5.03	Making a financial case	14	3		M	M
M5.04	Developing the manager as a critical thinker	18	4			M
M5.05	Leading innovation and change	24	5			M
M5.06	Becoming an effective leader	25	5
M5.07	Managing individual development	18	4
M5.08	Managing stress and conflict in the organisation	14	3
M5.09	Communication in management	18	4
M5.10	Understanding the organisational environment	24	5
M5.11	Understanding organisational culture and ethics	14	3
M5.12	Managing customer relations	14	3
M5.13	Managing for efficiency and effectiveness	18	4
M5.14	Understanding financial management	18	2
M5.15	Managing projects in the organisation	18	4
M5.16	Managing a healthy and safe environment	9	2
M5.17	Managing resources	18	4
M5.18	Managing information	18	4
M5.19	Managing meetings	15	3
M5.20	Managing recruitment	24	5
M5.21	Managing marketing	15	3
M5.22	Conducting work analysis	10	2
M5.23	Analysing and interpreting statistics for management decisions	10	2
M5.24	Conducting operations research	10	2
M5.25	Analysing and presenting data for management decisions	10	2
M5.26	Managing facilities	9	2
M5.27	Making professional presentations	9	2
M5.28	Leading teams	18	4