ILM Level 4 Diploma in Leadership and Management
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Course Code | LA14018 |
Location | Northop |
Duration | Part Time, These courses can be attended either face to face in the Business School at our Northop Campus, or remotely online via Google Meet, across 4 cohorts. Times are 9.30am – 4pm Cohort 1 – 17/09/26, 24/09/26, 15/10/26, 22/10/26, 18/11/26, 27/11/26, 09/12/26, 13/01/27, 03/02/27, 10/02/27, 02/03/27, 18/03/27 Cohort 2 – 03/12/26, 09/12/26, 07/01/27, 14/01/27, 04/02/27, 17/02/27, 04/03/27 16/03/27, 14/04/27, 22/04/27, 06/05/27, 19/05/27 Cohort 3 – 18/02/27, 24/02/27, 11/03/27, 17/03/27, 07/04/27, 21/04/27, 28/04/27 12/05/27, 28/05/27, 11/06/27, 22/06/27, 07/07/27 Cohort 4 – 30/04/27, 14/05/27, 27/05/27, 10/06/27, 30/06/27, 14/07/27, 08/09/27, 23/09/27, 30/09/27, 13/10/27, 04/11/27, 11/11/27 |
Department | Business, Management & Leadership |
Start Date | 03 Dec 2026 |
End Date | 19 May 2027 |
Course Overview
This course is primarily aimed at new, aspiring, or existing middle managers looking to enhance their effectiveness.
Unit 406 Developing Your Leadership Styles
This unit is designed to help managers evaluate their current leadership approach, understand its impact on performance and engagement, and adapt their style to meet changing circumstances.
Unit 417 Managing and implementing change in the workplace
This unit is designed to equip new and aspiring middle managers with the practical skills and theoretical knowledge to effectively lead, implement, and sustain change initiatives.
Unit 402 Managing Equality & Diversity in Own Area
This unit is designed to empower middle managers to go beyond theoretical understanding and actively implement, measure, and influence equality and diversity (E&D) policies in their daily work. It helps managers transition from simply complying with laws to creating inclusive cultures that drive better business performance.
Unit 408 Management Communication
This unit helps managers master essential communication skills to enhance organisational performance.
Unit 405 Developing People in the Workplace
This unit helps managers bridge the gap between theoretical leadership and practical team development. It enables managers to identify skill gaps, create effective training plans, improve performance appraisal techniques, and boost team motivation, ultimately fostering a culture of continuous development.
Unit 418 Organisational culture
This unit supports managers to evaluate cultural/ethical behaviours and align team values with organisational goals. It enables leaders to improve employee engagement, and build a positive workplace environment, ultimately driving better performance.
Unit 507 Understanding the Organisational Environment
This unit helps managers analyse external (PESTLE) and internal factors to anticipate changes, identify strategic opportunities, and mitigate risks. It enables middle managers to align team goals with organisational strategy, fostering proactive, evidence-based decision-making for long-term sustainability.
Unit 404 Delegating Authority in the Workplace
This unit helps managers move from being operational "doers" to strategic leaders by providing a structured framework for passing authority to team members.
Unit 406 Developing Your Leadership Styles
This unit is designed to help managers evaluate their current leadership approach, understand its impact on performance and engagement, and adapt their style to meet changing circumstances.
Unit 417 Managing and implementing change in the workplace
This unit is designed to equip new and aspiring middle managers with the practical skills and theoretical knowledge to effectively lead, implement, and sustain change initiatives.
Unit 402 Managing Equality & Diversity in Own Area
This unit is designed to empower middle managers to go beyond theoretical understanding and actively implement, measure, and influence equality and diversity (E&D) policies in their daily work. It helps managers transition from simply complying with laws to creating inclusive cultures that drive better business performance.
Unit 408 Management Communication
This unit helps managers master essential communication skills to enhance organisational performance.
Unit 405 Developing People in the Workplace
This unit helps managers bridge the gap between theoretical leadership and practical team development. It enables managers to identify skill gaps, create effective training plans, improve performance appraisal techniques, and boost team motivation, ultimately fostering a culture of continuous development.
Unit 418 Organisational culture
This unit supports managers to evaluate cultural/ethical behaviours and align team values with organisational goals. It enables leaders to improve employee engagement, and build a positive workplace environment, ultimately driving better performance.
Unit 507 Understanding the Organisational Environment
This unit helps managers analyse external (PESTLE) and internal factors to anticipate changes, identify strategic opportunities, and mitigate risks. It enables middle managers to align team goals with organisational strategy, fostering proactive, evidence-based decision-making for long-term sustainability.
Unit 404 Delegating Authority in the Workplace
This unit helps managers move from being operational "doers" to strategic leaders by providing a structured framework for passing authority to team members.
Completion of a training needs analysis which will be reviewed by the course team, to establish if you are working at the appropriate level for the qualification.
8 written assignments (each approximately 2,500 words in length), set by the Institute of Leadership and Management
To support new or aspiring middle managers develop a greater understanding of their role to improve effectiveness. Also for experienced middle managers wanting a formal, transferable management qualification.
£1065.00
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