professional & career development programmes - Leeds City College

management & leadership - ilmTeam Leadingaward, certificate Level 2Duration: Variable – distance learninglocation: plc“The Institute of Leadership andManagement is the UK’s largest awardingbody for leadership and managementqualifications. ILM provides employerswith the widest choice of leadership andmanagement qualifications available inthe UK. Last year 90,000 people registeredfor an ILM qualification, gaining thecrucial skills and knowledge to improvetheir performance at work.Our wide range of programmes and uniqueunit-based qualifications structure givetraining buyers the choice and flexibilityto custom-build programmes that meettheir exact leadership and managementdevelopment needs. And because allassessment is practically-based, these keyskills and knowledge are transferred directlyinto practice, bringing immediate businessbenefits.”(ILM website 2012)About ILM coursesILM qualifications are available at Levels2 to 7 on the Qualifications and CreditFramework, meaning they cater for alllevels of expertise and experience. Asleaders and managers seek to develop newresponsibilities and progress in their careers,they can be sure ILM offers a qualificationto consolidate their experience and deliverthe skills they need to progress. For examplean aspiring or newly appointed teamleader could take an ILM Level 2 Award orCertificate in Team Leading, while a seniormanager would be more suited to an ILMLevel 7 Award, Certificate or Diploma inExecutive Management.ILM’s unitised qualifications come in threedifferent sizes – Awards, Certificates anddiplomas depending on the length of theprogrammes and the number of modulesstudied The awards, certificates and diplomasat each level are nested to encourageprogression, without having to repeat topics.ILM courses are currently run at LCC asdistance learning courses, but like CMIcourses, they are ideal for Employers to usefor developing soft skills or technical skillswithin the workplace whilst ensuring youremployees gain an appropriate qualificationto recognise the skills developed. Leeds CityCollege has developed ILM programmesfor Leeds City Council and Yorkshire andHumber NHS.About the courseThe Award/Certificate in Team Leading is specificallydesigned for practising and aspiring Team Leaders/Supervisors, providing a solid foundation in their formaldevelopment and training. This qualification would beadvantageous for anyone who is looking to establishthemselves in a supervisory or management career, orwho would like to be accredited for current skills andexperience. Where distance learning is selected, you willcomplete a range of workbooks and assignmentsThe following units can be studied:Mandatory units• Developing Yourself as a Team Leader (Award & Cert)• Motivating the Work Team to Perform (Cert only)• Planning and Monitoring Work (Cert only)Optional UnitsThose taking the Award option will take an additional 1or 2 modules in order to achieve 3 credits in total, whilstthose taking certificates will study an additional 5-7 unitsto achieve 13 credits in totalExamples of optional modules:• Developing the Work team• Dealing with Change in the Workplace• Briefing the Work Team• Leading your Work Team• Providing Quality to Customers• Business Improvement Techniques• Using Information to Solve Problems• Using Resources Efficiently in the Workplace• Providing Quality to Customers• Maintaining a Healthy and Safe Work EnvironmentEntry RequirementsThe programme is open to current and aspiring TeamLeaders senior managers, but no formal qualificationsare required. Normal minimum age on entry is 19and work experience is needed to help you in thisprogramme of study.Future OpportunitiesSuccessful participants may benefit from careerprogression ond/or be able to progress onto ILM Level3 Award or Certificate or other similar qualifications.ApprovedCentrewww.i-l-m.com4243