ILM Level 7 Diploma in Strategic Management
and Leadership
The Level 7 Diploma in Strategic Management & Leadership is a qualification aimed at senior
managers and directors. Their work activities are strategic and they are responsible for the control
of activities and work output of other managers, who have the opportunity and the ability to
demonstrate recognisable leadership and management skills, for example improving performance
within the organisation, providing leadership, facilitate innovation, developing a strategic business
plan, managing risk, workforce planning and project management.
This is a National Vocational Qualification (NVQ) and as such requires that the candidate provides a
written account of their work and responsibilities and provide documentary evidence to support this.
To gain this Level 7 Diploma qualification, you must achieve a minimum of 45 credits. You must
complete the 3 mandatory units, amounting to 16 credits, and a choice of optional units with a
minimum total of 29 credits. The mandatory units for this qualification are detailed below; further
additional optional units are available upon request.
MANDATORY UNITS
• Develop a Strategic Business Plan
• Execute a Strategic Business Plan
• Provide Strategic Leadership and Direction
Candidates can choose from a selection of further optional units.
The average completion time for this qualification is 7-9 months.
There are no formal requirements but candidates need to be an experienced, practicing senior
manager whose activities are strategic.
This Level 7 Diploma qualification is competence-based. This means that it is linked to a
person’s ability to competently perform a range of tasks connected with their work.
Candidate of this course will qualify for free ILM Membership for the duration of their studies.
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