ILM Institute of Leadership
& Management Qualifications
These ILM awards offer a thorough programme of development and assessment leading to a nationally recognised qualification.
Our individual programmes include:
- • Initial Assessment of existing skills, knowledge and experience
- • Online learning module covering the ‘knowledge’ base of the level 5 awards
- • Group learning to enhance existing experience
- • Individual tutorials/coaching supervision
- • Assessment guidance and support
- • Materials, course book
- • Final assessment, verification and certification via ILM
In essence this programme provides a thorough development of skills and knowledge for those who are or wish to coach and/or mentor managers in the workplace.
There are THREE levels of qualification aimed at different client groups. Each qualification contains units in both theory and practice.
Level 3 Award & Certificate in Coaching for Team Leaders/1st Line Managers
Level 5 Certificate & Diploma in Management Coaching & Mentoring
Level 7 Certificate & Diploma in Leadership Mentoring & Executive Coaching
The Programme
Candidates follow a programme of agreed learning, development and assessment that allows them to successfully achieve their award. The programmes contain the following activities:
- • Induction and Learning Materials
- • A set number of hours of structured group learning
- • Tutorials and development activities
- • Assessment of knowledge and skills – a written assignment and coaching ‘diary’
- • Coaching practice - candidates coach each other and work-place colleagues
Prices start at £995 + VAT per head for Level 3
Blended Learning Option – for flexibility and affordability
Our centre, QED Coaching, is the only UK ILM Centre to offer a blended learning package for Level 5 Certificate in Coaching and Mentoring. This provides for more flexibility for individual candidates and employers looking for a more cost-effective option to accreditation for their staff.
Our blended learning programme includes some classroom learning (3 days, instead of 7) and uses our ILM validated online knowledge base module. This knowledge base module is accessible 24/7 via the web and covers the ILM syllabus providing information and a range of tasks which consolidate learning and build knowledge for assessment purposes.
In addition to the above all our candidates receive course materials, tutorials, coaching supervision and support during assessment.
Key benefits to individuals of our blended learning programme include:
- • Individuals need only attend a minimum of ‘classroom’ based learning but can study for the most part using a combination of online learning and tutorials delivered by phone or at their own location.
- • More flexibility for the candidate – They spend less time away from the workplace and can study at a time to suit them.
- • A chance to attain a recognised qualification and build on existing skills and knowledge
- • Cost-effective with payment options available for individuals
Prices start at £1300 + VAT per head for the level 5




