ILM Level 3 Diploma in Management
The ILM Level 3 Diploma in Management (Combined Qualification) is ideal for individuals looking
to take their first step into line management and for those who already have some management
responsibilities. This combined knowledge and competency based qualification will build and
develop new skills to enhance their management career.
This qualification 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 3 Diploma qualification, you must complete 5 mandatory units, amounting
to 31 credits, and a choice of optional units, with a total course credit value of 55 credits. The
mandatory units for this qualification are detailed below; further additional information regarding
the optional units are available upon request.
MANDATORY UNITS
• Manage Personal and Professional Development
• Manage Team Performance
• Principles of Leadership and Management
• Principles of People Management
• Principles of Business
Candidates can choose from a selection of further optional units.
This Level 3 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. Assessment is by
production of a professional portfolio which comprises of a number of ILM approved units.
The candidate submits these electronically to their designated Assessor for assessment and
subsequent feedback.
There are no formal requirements but candidates need to be an experienced, practicing first line
manager who is able to demonstrate both theoretical and practical competence in the workplace
to a national standard in key areas.
Candidate of this course will qualify for free ILM Membership for the duration of their studies.
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