ILM Level 3 Certificate In Principles Of Leadership And Management - United Kingdom

ILM Level 3 Certificate in Principles of Leadership and Management Course Outline

Total Credit Value – 16

Total Guided Learning Hours – 48

Unit 8606-300: Solving Problems and Making Decisions

Credit Value – 2

Guided Learning Hours- 9

Module 1: Describe a Problem, its Nature, Scope and Impact

• Problem and Decision

Module 2: Gather and Interpret Information to Solve a Problem

• Problem Solving Tools and Techniques

Module 3: Evaluate Options to Make a Decision

• Main Approaches to Problem Solving

Module 4: Plan, Monitor and Review the Implementation and Communication of Decisions

• The 5 Ws of Communicating Decisions
• Advantages of Group Decision Making
• Planning and Monitoring Techniques
• Stakeholder Mapping

Unit 8606-308: Understanding Leadership

Credit Value – 2

Guided Learning Hours- 6

Module 5: Leadership Styles

• Leadership
• Leadership Theories    

Module 6: Leadership Qualities and Review Own Leadership Qualities and Potential

• Leadership Self-Assessment Using [Leadership Model] and Peer Feedback
• Strategies to Improve Leadership Behavior Aligned with [Leadership Model]

Unit 8606-341: Leading and Motivating a Team Effectively

Credit Value – 2

Guided Learning Hours- 7

Module 7: Communicate the Organisations Vision and Strategy to the Team

• Unified Team Purpose in Supporting Organisational Vision
• Communication and Shared Purpose
• Assessment of Personal Communication Skills

Module 8: Motivate and Develop the Team

• Workplace Motivation: Contexts and Applications
• Motivating Teams: The Key to Effective Leadership
• Role of a Leader in Team Support and Development

Unit 8606-323: Understanding Performance Management

Credit Value – 2

Guided Learning Hours- 7

Module 9: Value of Assessing Performance to Meet Organisational and Individual Needs

• Value of Formal and Informal Performance Assessment in the Workplace
• Explain the Role of the First Line Manager in Performance Management

Module 10: Manage Performance of Individuals in the Team

• Identify Ways to Ensure Fair and Objective Formal Assessment
• Explain How to Set SMART Objectives for a Team Member
• Explain How to Set Performance Standards for a Team Member
• Explain How to Measure Performance Against Agreed Standards

Module 11: Value of Feedback in the Workplace

• What is Feedback?
• Explain the Importance of Feedback to Improve Performance
• Describe How to Give Effective Feedback

Module 12: Manage Underperformance in the Workplace

• Identify Potential Areas of Underperformance in the Workplace
• Causes for Failure to Meet Agreed Performance Levels
• Describe Actions to Restore Performance to Acceptable Levels

Unit 8606-406: Developing Your Leadership Styles

Credit Value – 4

Guided Learning Hours- 10

Module 13: Outcomes of Effective Leadership

• Importance of Performance and Engagement in an Organisation

Module 14: Assess Own Leadership Styles

• Review Own Leadership Styles by Using a Diagnostic
• Assess the Effectiveness of Own Leadership Styles

Module 15: Implications of Own Leadership Styles for Self and for Leadership within Own Organisation

• Evaluating the Impact of Leadership Style Self-Assessment on Personal and Organizational Growth
• Impact of Changes in the Situation on the Effectiveness of the Adopted Style

Module 16: Assess Own Leadership Behaviour, in Terms of the Factors Which Determine Effective Leadership

• Factors that Impact Leadership Effectiveness
• Assess Leadership Behaviour in Terms of these Factors

Module 17: Develop Own Leadership Style and Effectiveness

• Action Plan for Developing Own leadership Style and Effectiveness
• Benefits of Implementing the Action Plan
• Explain How You will Monitor and Evaluate the Action Plan

Unit 8606-200: Developing Yourself as a Team Leader

Credit Value – 1

Guided Learning Hours- 6

Module 18: Role and Responsibilities of the Team Leader

• Understand the Role and Responsibilities of the Team Leader

Module 19: Seek Feedback on Their Workplace Performance to Identify Strengths, Weaknesses, and Areas for Improvement

• Seek Feedback on Workplace Performance

Unit 8606-404: Delegating Authority in the Workplace

Credit Value – 3

Guided Learning Hours- 3

Module 20: Benefits of Delegation

• Benefits of Delegation
• Explain How Delegation can be Used to Empower Others

Module 21: Effectively in the Workplace

• Effective Delegation Process
• Effective Delegation and Work Monitoring

Module 22: Improve Own Ability to Delegate and Empower Others

• Assessment of Delegation Effectiveness
• Enhancing Delegation and Empowerment Skills