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Study ILM Courses at Lakes College
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Practical training for management and leadership positions within businesses
An ILM course is a training experience for leaders and managers.
It caters from entry-level or junior management up to senior managers and CEOs – there’s a suitable course for every level of management.
We offer three ILM courses at Lakes College:
- Level 3 Certificate in Leadership and Management
- Level 3 Diploma in Leadership and Management (Online and On Campus)
- Level 5 Certificate in Leadership and Management
Courses
Level 3 Diploma in Leadership and Management (Online and On Campus)
Level 3 Certificate in Leadership and Management
This course is ideal if you have management responsibilities but no formal training, and are serious about developing your abilities.
Level 5 Certificate in Leadership and Management
Designed for middle managers, as well as those who want to develop as leaders to lead their teams effectively.
Additional details
This course is ideal if you have management responsibilities but no formal training, and are serious about developing your abilities.
Get the skills and knowledge to lead, organise and motivate teams. It’s particularly suited to practising team leaders seeking to move up to the next level of management, and managers who need to lead people through organisational change, budget cuts or other pressures.
If you are leading a team and would like to develop yourself as a leader and develop your team, this 12 week course is perfect for you. It is also an ideal course as a pathway to Higher Education, setting you on the correct pathway as a pre course.
This course will be ran as evening classes. Units covered include decision making, change management and developing yourself as a team.
Assessment Methods
Assignments, reports, presentations.
Entry requirements
English GCSE at Grade C or 4
Progression and careers
Following completion of this course, you can progress onto ILM L5.
To apply for this course, please email admissions@lcwc.ac.uk with your name and a contact telephone number and a member of the team will be in touch
This course takes place one day a week for 17 weeks.
It is designed for middle managers and those who want to develop as leaders. You will reflect on your own practice, as well as learning to develop and manage and lead your team effectively.
Course units include assessing your own leadership capability and performance; leading innovation change; budgetary planning and control; managing communication; developing people in the workplace; and managing remote workers.
The course aims to teach people how to become effective leaders who can lead change and develop staff while assessing their own leadership to develop.
Assessment methods
Assessments will be through presentations, reports and reflective accounts.
Entry requirements
This course is designed for middle managers who have some line management responsibility and want to grow as a leader. Good written communication and the understanding that there will be 3 hours each week for homework and self study.
Progression and careers
Completion of the course can lead to progression onto ILM Level 7 for leaders.
To apply for this course, please email admissions@lcwc.ac.uk with your name and a contact telephone number and a member of the team will be in touch
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Mini course guide
Our handy guide gives an overview of the range of opportunities we offer so you can find the right course for you.