Specialist

We are committed to developing qualifications that meet specific industry needs in addition to our core portfolio. This means we have a large range of specialist qualifications in management-related areas such as Site Waste Management, Facilities Management and Sales Management. These qualifications are also on the Qualifications and Credit Framework (QCF), attracting credit for successful learners

Title Type Level

Level 2 Award in Introduction to Business Improvement

The ILM Level 2 Award in Introduction to Business Improvement aims to give practising team leaders a solid foundation for their formal development, and in particular to gain basic knowledge of business improvement techniques and business improvement skills.

VRQ Level 2

Level 2 Award in Site Waste Management Awareness

This concise Award is made up of one mandatory unit, 'Building an awareness of site waste management'. Learners gain an understanding of the impact of the construction industry on the environment and the benefits of good waste management practice.

VRQ Level 2

Level 3 Award in Management of Volunteers

This qualification has been developed to equip first line managers working within the third sector with the professional skills and knowledge they need to successfully manage their team of volunteers.

VRQ Level 3

Level 3 Award in Service Improvement

The ILM Level 3 Award in Service Improvement has been developed to enable learners to lead a small scale service improvement process, using a selected lean production technique, in their workplace.

VRQ Level 3

Level 3 Certificate in Management of Volunteers

This qualification has been developed to equip first line managers working within the third sector with the professional skills and knowledge they need to successfully manage their team of volunteers.

VRQ Level 3

Level 3 Qualifications in Facilities Management

The ILM Level 3 qualifications in Facilities Management have been specially designed to help learners develop specific skills in facilities management alongside a wide range of leadership and management skills.

VRQ Level 3

Level 4 Award in Managing Equality and Diversity in an Organisation

The ILM Level 4 Award in Managing Equality and Diversity in an Organisation has been designed to help practising or aspiring managers develop an understanding of the nature and origins of personal values, beliefs, attitudes and prejudices, and the impact these can have on workplace behaviour.

VRQ Level 4

Level 4 NVQ in Environmental Management

The ILM Level 4 NVQ in Environmental Management has been specially designed for practising managers with a responsibility for environmental management

NVQ Level 4

Level 5 Award in Social Impact Assessment

The ILM Level 5 Award in Social Impact Assessment is a single-unit qualification aimed at developing the skills, knowledge and understanding needed by those who provide advice on implementing soical impact assessment procedures

VRQ Level 5

Level 5 Certificate in Service Improvement

The ILM Level 5 Certificate in Service Improvement aims to equip learners with the skills to lead a service improvement process at their workplace. The qualification comprises of two mandatory units and covers the preparation, methodologies and implementation of service improvement.

VRQ Level 5

Level 5 Qualifications in Action Learning in Facilitation

Action Learning Facilitators canbe learning and development practitioners, trainers, college tutors or coaches. These qualifications will help facilitators to develop an understanding of action learning and equip them with the skills and techniques they require.

VRQ Level 5

Level 5 Qualifications in Management Consultancy

The Award This comprises one mandatory unit and focuses on planning and problem solving. The Certificate This comprises three mandatory units and looks at the role of the consultant in more detail, covering areas such as developing professional relationships, and understanding legal requirements and ethical and professional codes.

VRQ Level 5

Level 5 Qualifications in Social Enterprise Support

The ILM Level 5 qualifications in Social Enterprise Support are specifically designed to develop the skills, knowledge and understanding of managers working within a social enterprise environment. They also provide valuable guidance for managers working within this specialist sector

VRQ Level 5

Level 7 Award and Certificate in Management Consultancy

The Award comprises one mandatory unit, where candidates demonstrate their ability to identify and develop key measures of performance and monitor and evaluate planned activity against these measures. The Certificate comprises three mandatory units and focuses on managing and evaluating the consultant’s professional relationship with the client, and generating and evaluating the opinion of others through the appraisal process.

VRQ Level 7

Level 7 Diploma in Management Consultancy

Candidates complete all six mandatory units and can select any combination of optional units to meet their specific requirements, as long as the total of these optional units is at least 18 credits.

VRQ Level 7