ILM Level 3 Diploma in Leadership and Management

Everyone who works in the corporate world knows that being a manager is a sign of career growth and success. Although everyone dreams of being a manager, not everyone is fit to be one. Handling a group of different-skilled people and driving them towards success is not an easy job. Aside from being smart, you must be people-friendly, goal-oriented, and passion-driven to be able to efficiently manage a team.

Are you a new or aspiring junior manager? ILM Level 3 Diploma in Leadership and Management qualification will help you build the perfect balance of the core skills needed to be a great manager rather than an average one.

What is the ILM?

The Institute of Leadership & Management (ILM) is an awarding body for leadership and management qualifications in the UK. Stonebridge are proud to offer this industry recognised distance learning course as it’s a mark of quality and a priceless addition to your CV.

Is this distance learning course right for me?

Being a manager requires a great deal of patience, determination, and talent. Together with the right attitude and the core skills needed to be a great manager, you will stand out from the crowd of mediocre managers.

Despite being flexible, a great manager will always have a game plan that they follow in managing a team and handling daily tasks. Having an organised schedule and to-do list will ensure that they cover all the things that need to be covered. Also, being structured and organised guarantees that a manager and their team are complying with company policies, regulations, and standards.

Just some of the skills that great managers and leaders possess:

• Effective communication
• Creativity
• Flexibility
• Commitment
• Inspiration

The IILM Level 3 Diploma in Leadership and Management is a fully recognised qualification. It will help you to become an outstanding leader so you can make a great impact to your team, to your company, and to yourself.

Study at a pace to suit you; the more time you spend per week studying, the faster you will be able to complete the distance learning course.

Requirements for Course Entry

There are no formal entry requirements to enrol on this ILM Level 3 Diploma in Leadership and Management course. However it’s aimed at people who are new to management and wish to develop their skills and knowledge. There will be some basic assessment in Mathematics, IT and English.

Overview of the ILM Leadership and Management Diploma

You’ll become secure in your ability to carry out your management role, as you’ve gained the tools needed for developing yourself and others. Here are some units that you’ll study to gain a fully rounded understanding of leadership and management:

• Solving problems and making decisions.
• Understanding innovation and change in an organisation
• Planning change in the workplace
• Understanding leadership
• Leading and motivating a team effectively

What can I do once I have successfully completed the ILM Level 3 Diploma in Leadership and Management?

This course will provide you with a firm grounding in what it takes as a manger to organise, lead and motivate your teams. You’ll have the tools to continually develop yourself as a leader and be sure about your aptitude to perform in your role. Don’t forget that you’ll receive a national qualification to recognise your abilities.

Having the skills to excel in your role could mean the chance of:

• Career progression
• A salary increase
• Further job opportunities

Benefits for employers too

• Have more confident and effective managers in the organisation
• More motivated teams and increased productivity
• Close skills gaps; develop a well-rounded first-line management team

What are the average salaries for a management role?

Managers can be employed and progress in various places of work - in the public, private, and non-profit sectors, in short by any organisation, from SME’s to international corporations.

The type of sector you’re employed in has some affect on the salary offered and it also varies depending on your employer and level of responsibility involved. Typical starting salaries for new managers may range from £18,000 up to £30,000. After some experience under your belt, your yearly income could range from £30,000 to £50,000.

These figures are intended as a guideline only.

Unit 1: Understand the organisation and its context 

On completion of this unit you will:

• Understand the organisation as an entity 
• Understand the context within which the organisation operates

Unit 2: Understanding leadership

On completion of this unit you will:

• Understand leadership styles
• Understand leadership qualities and review own leadership qualities and potential

Unit 3: Leading and motivating a team effectively 

On completion of this unit you will:

• Know how to communicate the organisations vision and strategy to the team
• Know how to motivate and develop the team

Unit 4: Understanding organising and delegating in the workplace 

On completion of this unit you will:

• Understand how to organise people to achieve objectives
• Understand how to delegate to achieve workplace objectives

Unit 5: Planning and allocating work 

On completion of this unit you will:

• Know how to plan work in the workplace
• Know how to allocate work to team members
• Understand how to improve the performance of a team in delivering to plan

Unit 6: Solving problems and making decisions 

On completion of this unit you will:

• Know how to describe a problem, its nature, scope and impact
• Know how to gather and interpret information to solve a problem
• Know how to evaluate options to make a decision
• Know how to plan, monitor and review the implementation and communication of decisions 

Unit 7: Understanding the communication process in the workplace 

On completion of this unit you will:

• Understand the nature and importance of the communication process in the workplace
• Understand the methods of communication
• Be able to assess own effectiveness in communication

Unit 8: Understanding workplace information systems

On completion of this unit you will:

• Understand the need to maintain information systems
• Understand the use and application of IT applications for information systems in an organisation

Unit 9: Understanding how to motivate to improve performance

On completion of this unit you will:

• Understand the factors that influence motivation levels in the workplace
• Understand how a theory of motivation can be used to improve performance levels

Unit 10: Understanding performance management 

On completion of this unit you will:

• Understand the value of assessing performance to meet organisational and individual needs
• Know how to manage performance of individuals in the team
• Understand the value of feedback in the workplace
• Know how to manage underperformance in the workplace

Unit 11: Developing yourself and others

On completion of this unit you will:

• Know how to identify development needs
• Know how to develop self and others to achieve organisational objectives

Unit 12: Diversity in the workplace

On completion of this unit you will:

• Understand how to contribute to a positive workplace environment 
• Understand how to deal with difficulties arising from diverse individual and/or organisational values

Unit 13: Managing yourself 

On completion of this unit you will:

• Know how to use effective personal time management to achieve team goals
• Know how to manage own stress

Unit 14: Induction and coaching in the workplace 

On completion of this unit you will:

• Understand how to integrate new members in the team
• Know how to coach individuals in the team

Unit 15: Understanding training and coaching in the workplace 

On completion of this unit you will:

• Understand how to provide training appropriate to the workplace 
• Understand how to coach an individual in an organisation

Unit 16: Understanding discipline in the workplace 

On completion of this unit you will:

• Understand the legal aspects and organisational policy relating to discipline in the workplace
• Understand how to monitor discipline in the workplace

Unit 17: Understanding conflict management in the workplace 

On completion of this unit you will:

• Understand conflict management in the workplace

Unit 18: Understanding stress management in the workplace 

On completion of this unit you will:

• Know how to manage stress in the workplace
• Understand how to support individuals in the team and minimise stress in others 

Unit 19: Understanding health and safety in the workplace 

On completion of this unit you will:

• Understand the organisation’s policy and responsibilities for ensuring a safe and healthy working environment
• Understand own responsibilities for health and safety in the workplace

Unit 20:  Understanding customer service standards and requirements 

On completion of this unit you will:

• Understand the legal and organisational requirement for managing customer service
• Understand customer service standards
• Know how to monitor customer service performance 

Unit 21:  Understanding innovation and change in an organisation 

On completion of this unit you will:

• Understand innovation and change in an organisation
• Understand how to plan, monitor and review the implementation and communication of innovation and change in an organisation
• Understand the effects of innovation and change on people and teams in an organisation

Unit 22:  Understanding quality management in the workplace 

On completion of this unit you will:

• Understand the importance of quality management within the workplace
• Understand how quality is delivered within the workplace

What's Included

• All study materials
• Study Guide
• Full Tutor and Admin support
• The course fee includes the awarding body registration and certification fee (valued at up to £96.00).