Leadership and Management

Course details

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.

The Leadership and Management Award covers the following units:

• Solving problems and making decisions
• Developing yourself and others

The Leadership and Management Certificate covers the following units:

• Solving problems and making decisions
• Developing yourself and others
• Understanding Leadership
• Managing Workplace Projects
• Health and Safety in the Workplace
• Understanding and Developing Relationships in the Workplace
• Marketing for Managers
• Completion of an assignment per unit

The Leadership and Management Diploma covers the following units:

• Solving problems and making decisions
• Developing yourself and others
• Understanding Leadership
• Managing Workplace Projects
• Health and Safety in the Workplace
• Understanding and Developing Relationships in the Workplace
• Marketing for Managers
• Writing for Business
• Giving Briefings and Making Presentations
• Communication Process in the Workplace
• Induction of New Staff in the Workplace
• Organising and Delegating in the Workplace
• Performance Management
• How to Lead Effective Meetings
• Costs and Budgets in an Organisation
• How to Manage Contracts and Contractors
• Procurement and Supplier Management
• Sustainability and Environmental Issues
• Security Measures in the Workplace
• Workplace Information Systems
• Customer Service Standards and Requirements

Individual Subject Options

If you feel you do not wish to take a complete qualification you can take individual subjects and receive unit certification for these. If you wish you can build these up over time into complete Awards, Certificates and Diplomas.

Course Accreditation

The courses are accredited by the Institute of Leadership and Management (ILM). ILM is the leading education and professional body for managers and is internationally recognised. It is part of the City & Guilds organisation.

No Examinations

One of the benefits of these courses is that there are no written examinations. Instead participants complete assignments related to your practical everyday work. Tutorial support is provided as part of the course.