Institute of Leadership & Management
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The Institute of Leadership & Management (ILM) is an awarding body for leadership
and management
qualifications in the UK. It is also a professional membership body for leaders and managers in the UK — providing a wide range of career support services to members.
(QCF), ILM qualifications begin at level 2, such as the ILM Award in Team Leading, and continue up to level 7, such as the ILM Diploma in Strategic Leadership and Executive Management. ILM also offers NVQs; these include the Level 5 NVQ in Management. Other specialist qualifications cover skills in volunteer management, business start-up, coaching, and personnel management. All ILM qualifications have been accredited by the Qualifications and Curriculum Authority (QCA
).
Membership of ILM is open to leaders and managers of all levels. There is trial membership — for individuals taking ILM qualifications. Five grades of membership entitle the member to use post-nominal letters
- Affiliate (AInstLM), Associate Member (AMInstLM), Member (MInstLM), Fellow (FInstLM) and Companion (CInstLM). The highest grade is Companionship — for senior executives selected personally by the Institute. Membership is validated by an official membership certificate and membership card.
Members receive a wide range of services to help with their Continuous Professional Development (CPD) including access to e-books, e-courses, events, and specialist management help.
Edge is ILM's in-house magazine, looking at the latest leadership and management issues. Available in hard copy and online http://www.i-l-m.com/edge, it is distributed to ILM members, organisations offering management training and HR directors.
ILM was formed in November 2001 through the merger of the Institute of Supervision and Management (ISM) and the National Examining Board for Supervision and Management (NEBS). It is an organisation within the City & Guilds Group
but has independent awarding body status. Based in Lichfield and London, ILM approves a network of centres worldwide to deliver its qualifications.
Leadership
Leadership has been described as the “process of social influence in which one person can enlist the aid and support of others in the accomplishment of a common task". Other in-depth definitions of leadership have also emerged.-Theories:...
and management
Management
Management in all business and organizational activities is the act of getting people together to accomplish desired goals and objectives using available resources efficiently and effectively...
qualifications in the UK. It is also a professional membership body for leaders and managers in the UK — providing a wide range of career support services to members.
Improving leadership and Management Capability
ILM qualifications are practically based, designed to complement the individual’s role at work. Aligned to the UK’s Qualifications and Credit FrameworkQualifications and Credit Framework
The Qualifications and Credit Framework is the national credit transfer system for education qualification in England, Education in Northern Ireland and Wales. The QCF replaces the National Qualifications Framework which closed for accreditations at the end of 2010...
(QCF), ILM qualifications begin at level 2, such as the ILM Award in Team Leading, and continue up to level 7, such as the ILM Diploma in Strategic Leadership and Executive Management. ILM also offers NVQs; these include the Level 5 NVQ in Management. Other specialist qualifications cover skills in volunteer management, business start-up, coaching, and personnel management. All ILM qualifications have been accredited by the Qualifications and Curriculum Authority (QCA
Qualifications and Curriculum Authority
The Qualifications and Curriculum Development Agency is an exempt charity, and an executive non-departmental public body of the Department for Children, Schools and Families...
).
Membership of ILM is open to leaders and managers of all levels. There is trial membership — for individuals taking ILM qualifications. Five grades of membership entitle the member to use post-nominal letters
Post-nominal letters
Post-nominal letters, also called post-nominal initials, post-nominal titles or designatory letters, are letters placed after the name of a person to indicate that the individual holds a position, educational degree, accreditation, office, or honour. An individual may use several different sets of...
- Affiliate (AInstLM), Associate Member (AMInstLM), Member (MInstLM), Fellow (FInstLM) and Companion (CInstLM). The highest grade is Companionship — for senior executives selected personally by the Institute. Membership is validated by an official membership certificate and membership card.
Members receive a wide range of services to help with their Continuous Professional Development (CPD) including access to e-books, e-courses, events, and specialist management help.
Edge is ILM's in-house magazine, looking at the latest leadership and management issues. Available in hard copy and online http://www.i-l-m.com/edge, it is distributed to ILM members, organisations offering management training and HR directors.
History
City and Guilds of London Institute
The City and Guilds of London Institute is a leading United Kingdom vocational education organisation. City & Guilds offers more than 500 qualifications over the whole range of industry sectors through 8500 colleges and training providers in 81 countries worldwide...
but has independent awarding body status. Based in Lichfield and London, ILM approves a network of centres worldwide to deliver its qualifications.
Generic Management Qualifications
- Level 2 Award & Certificate in Team Leading
- Level 3 Award, Certificate & Diploma in First Line Management
- Level 5 Award, Certificate & Diploma in Management
- Level 7 Award, Certificate & Diploma in Executive Management
Specialist VRQs
- Level 2 Award in Introduction to Business Improvement
- Level 2 Certificate in Exploring Enterprise
- Level 2 Certificate in Preparing for Enterprise
- Level 3 Award in Leadership
- Level 3 Certificate in Leadership
- Level 3 Certificate in Coaching for Team Leaders & First Line Managers
- Level 3 Introductory Certificate in Starting Your Business
- Level 3 Certificate in Starting Your Business
- Level 5 (new NQF) Diploma in Management Coaching & Mentoring
- Level 5 (new NQF) Award in Understanding Social Enterprise
- Level 5 (new NQF) Award in LeadershipLevel 5 (new NQF) Certificate in Leadership
- Level 7 (new NQF) Diploma in Leadership Mentoring & Executive Coaching
N/SVQ's
- Level 2 S/NVQ in Team Leading
- Level 3 S/NVQ in Management
- Level 4 S/NVQ in Management
- Level 5 S/NVQ in Management