The Level 3 Certificate in Leadership and Management is ideal for individuals who have management responsibilities but no formal training, and are serious about developing their abilities. It particularly supports practising team leaders seeking to move up to the next level of management, and managers who need to lead people though organisational change, budget cuts or other pressures. It also supports new or aspiring team leaders - helping them make the transition from working in a team to leading a team.

Knowledge, understanding and application to industry will be principally assessed through written assignments, presentations and professional discussions. There are no formal examinations.

The qualification is made up of a wide range of units covering core management skills: such as understanding how to organise and motivate plus skills in communication, team leadership, change, giving briefings and managing people and relationships. It is especially suited to team leaders who want to move up to the next level of management or for those who need to lead teams through change. The programme will help you to be an effective and confident first line manager.

Core Modules
The Certificate comprises of six units as follows:

• Understand the Organisation and its context
• Developing yourself as an effective Team Member
• Understanding Leadership
• Understanding how to motivate to improve performance
• Understanding change in the workplace
• Giving Briefings and Making presentations

Whilst ILM offer flexibility in the choice of units, based on current research into leadership requirements in the workplace, Northern Regional College have identified these units to help develop key skills.

Successful candidates may progress to the ILM Level 5 Certificate in Leadership and Management.

Applicants should have ESOL Level 2 or GCSE English pass grade (or equivalent), they should also be proficient in the use of ICT