Level 5 Award in Management

The ILM Level 5 Award in Management is a qualification that has been specially designed to give practising or aspiring middle managers a solid foundation in their formal development in this role.

As part of your studies you will have the opportunity to analyse management decision-making and behaviour in the workplace, enabling you to understand how you can develop and progress your own skills in management.

*Students have the opportunity to take short study breaks between units

Units

On joining the programme you will study the following core units:

- Understanding the Management Role:
Explore the nature and purpose of organisations, including missions, values, key stakeholders, functional areas and managerial roles. The unit goes on to examine the specific responsibilities of middle managers, how they communicate and how interpersonal relationships affect managerial performance in the workplace. Students will be able to evaluate their own personal development opportunities in order to improve their managerial abilities.

- Leading Teams:
Analyses how the organisation manages its individuals to achieve its stated goals and objectives, as well as explaining the importance of direction and values in creating effective teams. Students will then explore the characteristics and behaviour associated with initiative, leadership, creativity and innovation, and how to foster them.

- Managing Projects in the Organisation:
Develop your knowledge and understanding of managing projects as required by a practising or potential middle manager. You will analyse the benefits of project management, exploring the terminology and characteristics used by a project manager. In addition, students will have the opportunity to examine project processes and life cycles such as Prince 2, as well as the methods involved in monitoring and evaluating project outcomes.

Progression to Certificate and Diploma

The ILM Level 5 qualification is nested to encourage progression. This means credits gained in the Award qualification can be carried forward into the larger Certificate and then Diploma qualifications, enabling individuals to progress their learning without repetition.