List of ILM Qualifications
With over 30 specialist qualifications in the ILM portfolio, our approved centres are able to offer an exceptional breadth of programmes - to meet the development needs of leaders and managers at every level and across all industry sectors

International Awards

ILM offers a suite of qualifications specifically tailored for overseas candidates and mapped to the National Qualification Framework.

Foundation Award in Management Principles

Certificate in Team Leading

Certificate in Management

Diploma in Management

Management Qualifications

ILM's family of management qualifications is designed to develop the key management skills and knowledge required by aspiring or practicing managers, at all stages of their career.

ILM Level 2 S/NVQ in Team Leading

ILM Levels 3, 4 and 5 S/NVQs in Management

ILM Level 2 Award and Certificate in Team Leading

ILM Level 3 Award, Certificate and Diploma in First Line Management

ILM Level 4 Award in Management

ILM Level 5 Award, Certificate and Diploma in Management

ILM Level 6 Award in Management

ILM Level 7 Award, Certificate and Diploma in Executive Management

Leadership

The leadership family of qualifications provides learners with the opportunity to explore and develop leadership skills at a range of levels, with special emphasis on key skills like leading change and inspiring teams.

ILM Level 3 Award and Certificate in Leadership

ILM Level 4 Award in Leadership

ILM Level 5 Award and Certificate in Leadership

ILM Level 7 Award, Certificate and Diploma in Strategic Leadership

Leadership and management

Combining the key elements of the leadership and management families, these qualifications are designed for those wishing to gain complementary skills and knowledge in both areas.

ILM Level 3 Award and Certificate in Leadership & Management Skills

ILM Level 3 Diploma in Leadership & Management

ILM Level 5 Award and Certificate in Leadership & Management Skills

ILM Level 5 Diploma in Leadership & Management

ILM Level 7 Diploma in Strategic Leadership and Executive Management

Coaching and mentoring

This family of qualifications focuses on helping managers of all levels to actively support the development of their team and organisation by nurturing talent and passing on their experience and expertise to others.

ILM Level 3 Award in Workplace Coaching for Team Leaders and First Line Managers

ILM Level 3 Certificate for Professional Workplace Coaches

ILM Level 5 Certificate in Coaching and Mentoring in Management

ILM Level 5 Diploma for Professional Mnagement Coaches and Mentors

ILM Level 7 Certificate in Executive Coaching and Leadership Mentoring

ILM Level 7 Diploma for ProfessionalExecutive Coaches and Leadership Mentors

Business and enterprise

ILM offers a range of qualifications to support aspiring entrepreneurs through business start-up, as well as niche qualifications to deliver the key skills and knowledge required by managers and advisors working within the social enterprise sector.

ILM Level 2 Award in Introduction to Business Improvement

ILM Level 2 Award in Exploring Business Enterprise

ILM Level 2 Award and Certificate in Preparing for Business Enterprise

ILM Level 3 Award and Certificate in Starting Your Enterprise

ILM Level 5 Awards (five individual Awards), Certificate and Diploma in Social Enterprise Support

ILM Level 5 Award in Social Impact Assessment

ILM Level 5 Certificate in Business Support

Specialist management

ILM provides a fast-growing family of additional qualifications delivering specialist sector-specific skills.

ILM Level 3 NVQ in Personnel Support

ILM Level 4 NVQ in Personnel Management

ILM Level 5 NVQ in Personnel Strategy

ILM Levels 3, 4 and 5 NVQs in the Managementof Volunteers

ILM Level 4 NVQ in Environmental Management

Recognition of in-house programmes

Many organisations choose to develop their leaders and managers through in-house training that is tailored to their specific organisational needs, systems and practices.

ILM can add value through the quality assurance and recognition of clients' existing internal training provision through the ILM Endorsed and Development programmes.

Development Programme

Recognition of training and development with no element of assessment.

Endorsed Programme

Recognition of training and development including assessment. By partnering with ILM in this way, organizations receive expert advice and quality assurance, while at the same time retaining control of the programme's design. ILM also attests to the achievement of individual learners, providing recognition from a national awarding body as well as their own organisation.