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The ILM Level 7 Certificate in Leadership and Management stands as one of ILM’s premier qualifications, tailored for both practicing and aspiring senior managers and leaders aiming to refine their professional capability and personal brand.

Participants in this program will delve into optimising organisational performance, mastering resource utilisation, and navigating change initiatives.

The Certificate consists of one flexible mandatory unit, empowering students to pinpoint and address leadership and management challenges relevant to their specific work context and career path, emphasising the tangible impact effective leadership and management skills can have on organisational success.

There are no specific entry requirements, but participants are typically practicing or aspiring senior managers capable of meeting the assessment demands, often evidenced by holding leadership or qualification at level 5 or above.

The ILM Level 7 qualifications cater to practicing and aspiring senior managers and leaders seeking to elevate their strategic acumen and leadership prowess. 

The ILM Level 7 qualifications adopt an Enquiry-based Learning (EBL) approach, cantering on the investigation of real strategic-level issues within participants' organisations.

Through this method, students are tasked with creating and exploring questions derived from genuine organisational challenges, compiling evidence, and presenting findings to stakeholders, executive coaches, and assessors. This immersive learning style fosters skills such as self-reliance, problem-solving, and critical thinking, ultimately bridging theory with practice for enduring organisational and personal impact.

The programme is comprised of one unit; developing leadership & management capability through enquiry, and covers:

• use an enquiry-based research-orientated approach for leadership and management development.
• propose a valid enquiry which draws on existing organisational knowledge and current practice in leadership and management using a robust methodological approach within a realistic time frame and budget. 
• undertake a robust data-driven enquiry / project that is based on an investigative proposal negotiated with senior managers and key stakeholders in your organisation.
• critically evaluate the impact on these stakeholders of the actions arising from the enquiry findings.
• evaluate the extent to which the impact of a rigorous data-driven enquiry has added value to you and your organisation. 

Benefits for learners:

• Mastery of an enquiry-led, evidence-based approach to leadership and management development.
• Development and enhancement of personal brand.
• Integration of leadership and management development within real work contexts.
• Access to executive coaching support and attainment of an internationally recognised qualification.

Benefits for completing the course for your employer:

• Cultivation of strategic thinking and decision-making capabilities.
• Confidence in making informed, evidence-based decisions.
• Empowerment of senior team members to take ownership of their self-development.

The programme is delivered and assessed by a team of experienced coaches from the Academy of Leadership and Management. 

The programme includes:

• Blended learning and executive coaching
• Monthly tutorial sessions with your personal tutor
• Portfolio development

The programme spans 6 months and includes 7 x monthly 1-2-1 tuition sessions, conducted via MS Teams or Zoom.

Participants would be expected to dedicate between 5-8 hours per week undertaking the module and to complete the assignment.

The assessment involves the compilation of a journal and portfolio of evidence.

Participants earn 20 credits upon successful completion of this course.

For information on our policies (payment, cancellation, terms and conditions, etc.) visit our general information page.

If you have a question that we haven’t answered here, please contact lsbushortcourses@lsbu.ac.uk and we will respond to your query within 24 hours.