ILM Management Certificates and Diplomas

As an ILM accredited centre, we are able to provide ILM management certificates and diplomas, including introductory diplomas, in management skills.

Many of the certificates and diplomas have 'optional' units, or a list of units from which you must choose a number of units, which will be indicated in the qualification's information. We can help you to ensure that you have chosen the right units, and can help to develop and implement a programme of development for you, or your managers, as a part of achieving the appropriate certificate or diploma.

Overview of the New Unit-Based ILM Vocationally Related Qualifications for Generic Management (2007) at Levels 2 -5 Inclusive

These new qualifications at Levels 2 - 7 will be available from September 01, 2007. Further details of new qualifications at Levels 6 and 7 will follow very soon.

Please note that as these new qualifications replace the existing suite of ILM Generic Management VRQs and registrations on the current VRQs will cease on 31 August 2007. Learners will still have the full registration period in which to complete.

Comparison of Existing and New Qualifications at Levels 2 - 5

Old Qualification (pre Sept 2007)	GLH	New Qualification (from 1st Sept 2007)	GLH	See Note
Level 2 - Team Leading
Introductory Certificate in Team Leading	22	Award in Team Leading New!	22
Certificate in Team Leading	65	Certificate in Team Leading New!	65
Level 3 - First Line Management
Introductory Certificate in First Line Management	34	Award in First Line Management New!	34
Certificate in First Line Management	160	Certificate in First Line Management New!	120	Note 1
No existing equivalent		Diploma in First Line Management New!	220	Note 2
Level 4 - Management
No existing equivalent		Award in Management New!	32	Note 3
Level 5 - Management
Introductory Diploma in Management	45	Award in Management New!	45
No existinge quivalent		Certificate in Management New!	150	Note 4
Diploma in Management	220	Diploma in Management New!	220

Notes

1. In response to customer feedback which indicated that the gap between an Introductory Certificate and the full Certificate was too great, ILM has produced a shorter Certificate programme. Only 30 per cent of the content is now prescribed through the mandatory units (formerly 60 per cent), leaving a much greater degree of flexibility for centres.

2. The Diploma has been introduced to cater for the needs of those first line managers who wish to complete a fully comprehensive programme of knowledge and skills at the same level.

3. This has been developed in response to an identified need for a qualification for those learners who wish to progress from a L3 First Line Management qualification, but who may find the gap to a Level 5 (equating to second year degree level) too ambitious. This qualification forms a valuable bridge from Level 3 to Level 5, with the additional benefit of allowing 8 credits to be carried forward to a Level 5 Certificate or Diploma. It will thus be particularly attractive to organisations seeking an incremental ladder of development throughout a career in management for its personnel.

4. In response to customer feedback which indicated that the gap between a Level 5 Introductory Diploma and the full Diploma was too great, ILM has produced a shorter Certificate programme at this level.

Qualifications at Levels 6 And 7

More details will follow shortly however, the suite will comprise the following qualifications:

• Level 6 - Award in Management (rationale similar to L4 Award – see note 3)
• Level 7 - Award in Executive Management (similar to existing L7 Introductory Executive Diploma in Mgt)
• Level 7 - Award in Strategic Leadership (new qualification)
• Level 7 - Certificate in Executive Management (shorter than existing L7 Executive Diploma in Mgt)
• Level 7 - Certificate in Strategic Leadership (new qualification)
• Level 7 - Diploma in Executive Management (similar to existing L7 Executive Diploma in Mgt)
• Level 7 - Diploma in Strategic Leadership (new qualification)
• Level 7 - Diploma in Executive Management and Strategic Leadership (new qualification)