ILM Award in Leadership and Management

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ILM Award in Leadership and Management

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Course Details
This Leadership and Management course equips existing managers (or those considering a career in management) an excellent overview of Management and Leadership practice. It includes a detailed look at Management and Leadership styles, the key theories of management, the impact of management and leadership styles in the organisation environment.  In addition, it covers the area of quality management and business improvement planning.

By choosing to study this course with CMIT, Students have 24×7 access to CMIT eLearning for the duration of the course. This includes a comprehensive Course Manual, Video, Quizzes and personalised Tutor Support. The course documentation for this ILM Award in Leadership and Management online course is detailed and easy to read. You will also be able to upload assessments online and receive online feedback. You can use the eLearning system from any computer that has internet access.
Who should complete this Leadership and Management course?

  • Existing Managers and Supervisors: This course is ideal for current managers and supervisors who want to obtain a formal accredited qualification in management. It’s suited for those in leadership roles looking to enhance their skills and credentials.
  • Managers with Responsibility for Others: The course is beneficial for managers and supervisors who have the responsibility of managing or supervising other staff, as it covers best-practice management techniques.
  • Managers Seeking Practical Knowledge: It’s also suitable for business managers who have direct reports and are looking to learn and apply best-practice techniques in management, especially in areas such as team leadership, decision-making, and effective communication.
  • Those aspiring to Advanced Qualifications in Management: The course offers a pathway for progression, as successful completion provides credits for ILM courses such as the CMIT Level 6 Certificate in Leadership and Management.

Entry Requirements / Prerequisites

  • Level 5 (Ireland) certificate or equivalent qualification and/or relevant life and work experiences.
  • Candidates must be fluent in English with excellent written English Skills in order to achieve the assessment criteria. Queries on the standard required can be directed to the college.
  • The assessments for this course draw on candidates own practical experience and as such candidates need to be working or have access to an organisation in which they can plan, execute and reflect on a number of management activities.
  • As this programme is delivered through distance learning, students must be capable of studying on their own initiative.
  • Basic working knowledge of computers and access to a computer with internet access is required to do the course.
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Topics covered in this Leadership and Management course
Unit 1: Assessing Your Own Leadership Capability and Performance

  • Management and Leadership
  • Theories of Management and Leadership
  • Personal Competencies: Delegation, Motivation, Influencing, Conflict Management, Teamwork and Collaboration
  • Professional Competencies: Developing and Coaching
  • Leadership Competencies: Initiative, Transparency, Inspiration, Change, Self-control and Adaptability
  • Management Development Options
  • Skills Audit and Development Plan

Unit 2: Managing Improvement

  • How Organisations Compete
  • What is Quality Management?
  • Quality Systems
  • Quality Monitoring
  • Quality Metrics
  • Measuring Customer Metrics
  • Conducting a Quality Audit
  • Business Improvement Planning
  • Performance Standards
  • Action Planning
  • Monitoring Results

Assessment

  • This Leadership and Management Course is assessed through a series of tutor-marked assignments.
  • All work submitted must be your own work. There is no exam with this course.
  • As part of our quality assurance, learner assessment work will be marked by an Internal Assessor, then checked by an Internal Verifier and an External Verifier.

Transfer and Progression to Further Studies

  • Learners who successfully complete this programme may build on the units achieved towards another recognised ILM qualification.

ILM Membership

  • All registered candidates automatically become studying members of the ILM for 6 months, free of charge, and can enjoy a range of member benefits.

Accreditation

  • CMIT is registered and approved with ILM to offer programmes leading to ILM qualifications.
  • UK: Following successful completion of this course, you will receive an ILM Award in Leadership and Management (Level 5 UK) from the Institute of Leadership and Management. This qualification is on the UK Regulated Qualification Framework (RQF).
  • Ireland: This qualification is comparable to an award at level 6 on the Irish National Framework of Qualifications (NFQ). The basis for this comparison is detailed in the following guide: Qualifications can cross boundaries – a guide to comparing qualifications in the UK and Ireland.
  • Europe: This qualification is fully recognised as the equivalent of a Level 5 on the European Qualifications Framework (EQF).

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