Senior Management Development with ILM Level 5 Award in Leadership & Management
Leadership today demands more than technical expertise — it calls for emotional intelligence, adaptability and the ability to inspire others through change.
Drive equips experienced or aspiring middle and senior managers with the insight, tools and confidence to lead with purpose — while earning the ILM Level 5 Award in Leadership and Management.
Delivered over six dynamic days, this programme combines proven leadership models, practical application and reflective coaching to help you accelerate your impact and deliver measurable results.
Choosing to invest in leadership development is a statement of intent — a commitment to becoming the kind of leader people want to follow.
Drive goes far beyond management theory. It challenges, supports and inspires you to grow as a confident, capable senior leader who can think strategically, act decisively and lead with authenticity.
What makes Drive different
Real-world relevance: Every module connects directly to your workplace challenges — leading teams, managing performance, influencing stakeholders and driving change.
Personal insight that lasts: Using your Insights Discovery profile, you’ll gain a powerful understanding of your leadership style, how others experience you and how to adapt your approach for greater impact.
Action-focused learning: You’ll design and deliver a business improvement or change project that achieves tangible results for your organisation.
Peer learning environment: Collaborate with ambitious professionals from a variety of industries, sharing ideas and building a strong leadership network.
Reflection and coaching: Structured reflection, peer feedback and facilitation help you embed new habits and turn insight into confident action.
Respected qualification: The ILM Level 5 Award is a nationally recognised credential that strengthens your professional credibility and supports career progression.
Is this course right for you?
Drive is ideal for professionals who want to lead with greater confidence, influence and strategic awareness.
You may already manage teams or projects and want to formalise your leadership experience, or you may be preparing for a broader, more senior role. Either way, this programme gives you the mindset, skillset and authority to lead effectively in complex, fast-moving environments.
Typical participants include:
Heads of department or functional leads responsible for cross-team performance.
Senior and Middle managers looking to expand their leadership impact.
Project and programme managers developing people leadership and stakeholder skills.
Aspiring senior leaders preparing for broader organisational responsibility.
Specialists or technical experts ready to translate their expertise into leadership excellence.
You’ll gain:
Deeper understanding of what effective leadership looks like in today’s workplace.
Greater self-awareness and emotional intelligence to lead authentically.
Practical frameworks to inspire, influence and deliver results through others.
A respected qualification that validates your capability and supports long-term growth.
What will I learn?
Over six interactive days, you’ll explore how to lead with purpose, adapt your approach to different situations and deliver lasting results through others. You’ll leave with sharper insight, stronger self-awareness and the practical tools to make immediate improvements at work.
Key learning outcomes
By the end of the programme, you will be able to:
Understand and adapt your leadership style to get the best from different people and situations.
Build high-performing, motivated and resilient teams.
Lead confidently through periods of change and uncertainty.
Translate strategic objectives into clear actions and results.
Communicate with confidence and influence across your organisation.
Create a culture of innovation, trust and continuous improvement.
Apply leadership theory to real workplace challenges and deliver measurable outcomes.
Detailed course content
You’ll experience a blend of facilitated workshops, coaching discussions, peer learning and guided reflection — all designed to apply directly to your role.
Throughout the programme, you’ll plan and lead a workplace project that demonstrates tangible organisational value and directly supports your ILM assessment.
Some of the topics covered:
Understanding your leadership style and impact
Building trust, engagement and accountability within teams
Leading people confidently through change and uncertainty
Strategic thinking and translating vision into action
Decision-making and problem-solving under pressure
Managing for efficiency and effectiveness – improving processes and results
Stakeholder awareness and influence across the organisation
Understanding organisational systems, structure and culture
Coaching and developing others to reach their potential
Communicating with clarity, confidence and impact
Driving innovation and continuous improvement
Creating a culture of performance and adaptability
ILM Units
This programme leads to the ILM Level 5 Award in Leadership and Management, comprising the following units:
8607-504 – Leading Innovation and Change: Explore how to drive innovation and lead successful change initiatives that align with organisational strategy.
8607-510 – Managing for Efficiency and Effectiveness: Learn how to analyse, plan and implement improvements that enhance operational efficiency and overall performance.
These units have been carefully selected to balance strategic thinking with practical leadership application.
How is it assessed?
Assessment is based on two written assignments (approximately 3,000–3,500 words each) completed within three months of finishing the course. Each assignment draws directly on your workplace project and leadership practice, demonstrating how you’ve applied learning to deliver measurable results.
All assignments are marked by one of our internal ILM-approved assessors and require a minimum 50% pass mark per unit.
Jarrold Training are an awarding centre with the ILM, and you will have direct contact with, and support from, our ILM lead assessor.
If you are referred after a formal submission, you can submit the assignments again after making changes based on feedback. We are here to help you on your ILM journey.
What accreditations will I gain?
On successful completion, you’ll be awarded the ILM Level 5 Award in Leadership and Management — a nationally recognised qualification from the Institute of Leadership & Management, the UK’s leading body for leadership excellence.
This credential validates your capability to lead at a senior level and provides a strong platform for future progression into more strategic roles
What to expect on the day?
This course is held at our Training Centres. The course duration is six and a half days. You will learn in a relaxed environment with a small group of people. A specialist tutor will guide and encourage you through all the learning necessary to develop your skills and questions are always welcome.
Our Training Centres For training courses run at one of our training centres in Norwich, King’s Lynn, Cambridge or Bury St Edmunds, we include.
Free onsite parking
Refreshments
Folder, notepad, pen and Polos
Our Norwich on-site parking (NR3 1UB) is free and situated 5 minutes walk along the river to our training centre at St James Mill. If you arrive by train it is about 20 minutes on the Riverside walk or a short taxi ride to get to us. View full directions for Norwich and all our other venues.
In-House Training For in-company courses delivered at your premises or at Jarrold Training if you prefer to take people away from the workplace, we include:
Ability to choose a date and venue to suit you
Tailor the course to your requirements
We can include 1:1 coaching to embed the learning if required
Why choose Jarrold Training?
Excellent customer satisfaction
Experienced and professional trainers and coaches
Training facilities across East Anglia and London
Bespoke in-house training
About ILM
Institute of Leadership and Management (ILM)
The UK's premier management organisation, partnering with individuals and employers across the world to improve leadership and management performance.
How long does the Drive with ILM Level 5 course take to complete?
The course runs over 6 days, with one training day per week, typically from 9:30am to 4:30pm, plus assignment submission within 3 months after the course ends.
What are the entry requirements for this ILM Level 5 course?
There are no formal entry requirements, but it’s designed for practising or aspiring middle managers seeking to develop leadership and management skills.
How is the ILM Level 5 course assessed?
Assessment is through two assignments, each requiring 3,000 to 3,500 words, which must be submitted within 3 months of completing the course. You need a minimum of 50% in each to pass, with support available for resubmissions if needed.
Is this course suitable for experienced managers only?
While it is ideal for experienced middle managers, the course also benefits aspiring managers looking to build a solid foundation in leadership and management.
Prices from £3200
Course duration 6 days
Senior Management Development with ILM Level 5 Award in Leadership & Management
Leadership today demands more than technical expertise — it calls for emotional intelligence, adaptability and the ability to inspire others through change.
Drive equips experienced or aspiring middle and senior managers with the insight, tools and confidence to lead with purpose — while earning the ILM Level 5 Award in Leadership and Management.
Delivered over six dynamic days, this programme combines proven leadership models, practical application and reflective coaching to help you accelerate your impact and deliver measurable results.
Choosing to invest in leadership development is a statement of intent — a commitment to becoming the kind of leader people want to follow.
Drive goes far beyond management theory. It challenges, supports and inspires you to grow as a confident, capable senior leader who can think strategically, act decisively and lead with authenticity.
What makes Drive different
Real-world relevance: Every module connects directly to your workplace challenges — leading teams, managing performance, influencing stakeholders and driving change.
Personal insight that lasts: Using your Insights Discovery profile, you’ll gain a powerful understanding of your leadership style, how others experience you and how to adapt your approach for greater impact.
Action-focused learning: You’ll design and deliver a business improvement or change project that achieves tangible results for your organisation.
Peer learning environment: Collaborate with ambitious professionals from a variety of industries, sharing ideas and building a strong leadership network.
Reflection and coaching: Structured reflection, peer feedback and facilitation help you embed new habits and turn insight into confident action.
Respected qualification: The ILM Level 5 Award is a nationally recognised credential that strengthens your professional credibility and supports career progression.
Is this course right for you?
Drive is ideal for professionals who want to lead with greater confidence, influence and strategic awareness.
You may already manage teams or projects and want to formalise your leadership experience, or you may be preparing for a broader, more senior role. Either way, this programme gives you the mindset, skillset and authority to lead effectively in complex, fast-moving environments.
Typical participants include:
Heads of department or functional leads responsible for cross-team performance.
Senior and Middle managers looking to expand their leadership impact.
Project and programme managers developing people leadership and stakeholder skills.
Aspiring senior leaders preparing for broader organisational responsibility.
Specialists or technical experts ready to translate their expertise into leadership excellence.
You’ll gain:
Deeper understanding of what effective leadership looks like in today’s workplace.
Greater self-awareness and emotional intelligence to lead authentically.
Practical frameworks to inspire, influence and deliver results through others.
A respected qualification that validates your capability and supports long-term growth.
What will I learn?
Over six interactive days, you’ll explore how to lead with purpose, adapt your approach to different situations and deliver lasting results through others. You’ll leave with sharper insight, stronger self-awareness and the practical tools to make immediate improvements at work.
Key learning outcomes
By the end of the programme, you will be able to:
Understand and adapt your leadership style to get the best from different people and situations.
Build high-performing, motivated and resilient teams.
Lead confidently through periods of change and uncertainty.
Translate strategic objectives into clear actions and results.
Communicate with confidence and influence across your organisation.
Create a culture of innovation, trust and continuous improvement.
Apply leadership theory to real workplace challenges and deliver measurable outcomes.
Detailed course content
You’ll experience a blend of facilitated workshops, coaching discussions, peer learning and guided reflection — all designed to apply directly to your role.
Throughout the programme, you’ll plan and lead a workplace project that demonstrates tangible organisational value and directly supports your ILM assessment.
Some of the topics covered:
Understanding your leadership style and impact
Building trust, engagement and accountability within teams
Leading people confidently through change and uncertainty
Strategic thinking and translating vision into action
Decision-making and problem-solving under pressure
Managing for efficiency and effectiveness – improving processes and results
Stakeholder awareness and influence across the organisation
Understanding organisational systems, structure and culture
Coaching and developing others to reach their potential
Communicating with clarity, confidence and impact
Driving innovation and continuous improvement
Creating a culture of performance and adaptability
ILM Units
This programme leads to the ILM Level 5 Award in Leadership and Management, comprising the following units:
8607-504 – Leading Innovation and Change: Explore how to drive innovation and lead successful change initiatives that align with organisational strategy.
8607-510 – Managing for Efficiency and Effectiveness: Learn how to analyse, plan and implement improvements that enhance operational efficiency and overall performance.
These units have been carefully selected to balance strategic thinking with practical leadership application.
How is it assessed?
Assessment is based on two written assignments (approximately 3,000–3,500 words each) completed within three months of finishing the course. Each assignment draws directly on your workplace project and leadership practice, demonstrating how you’ve applied learning to deliver measurable results.
All assignments are marked by one of our internal ILM-approved assessors and require a minimum 50% pass mark per unit.
Jarrold Training are an awarding centre with the ILM, and you will have direct contact with, and support from, our ILM lead assessor.
If you are referred after a formal submission, you can submit the assignments again after making changes based on feedback. We are here to help you on your ILM journey.
What accreditations will I gain?
On successful completion, you’ll be awarded the ILM Level 5 Award in Leadership and Management — a nationally recognised qualification from the Institute of Leadership & Management, the UK’s leading body for leadership excellence.
This credential validates your capability to lead at a senior level and provides a strong platform for future progression into more strategic roles
What to expect on the day?
This course is held at our Training Centres. The course duration is six and a half days. You will learn in a relaxed environment with a small group of people. A specialist tutor will guide and encourage you through all the learning necessary to develop your skills and questions are always welcome.
Our Training Centres For training courses run at one of our training centres in Norwich, King’s Lynn, Cambridge or Bury St Edmunds, we include.
Free onsite parking
Refreshments
Folder, notepad, pen and Polos
Our Norwich on-site parking (NR3 1UB) is free and situated 5 minutes walk along the river to our training centre at St James Mill. If you arrive by train it is about 20 minutes on the Riverside walk or a short taxi ride to get to us. View full directions for Norwich and all our other venues.
In-House Training For in-company courses delivered at your premises or at Jarrold Training if you prefer to take people away from the workplace, we include:
Ability to choose a date and venue to suit you
Tailor the course to your requirements
We can include 1:1 coaching to embed the learning if required
Why choose Jarrold Training?
Excellent customer satisfaction
Experienced and professional trainers and coaches
Training facilities across East Anglia and London
Bespoke in-house training
About ILM
Institute of Leadership and Management (ILM)
The UK's premier management organisation, partnering with individuals and employers across the world to improve leadership and management performance.
How long does the Drive with ILM Level 5 course take to complete?
The course runs over 6 days, with one training day per week, typically from 9:30am to 4:30pm, plus assignment submission within 3 months after the course ends.
What are the entry requirements for this ILM Level 5 course?
There are no formal entry requirements, but it’s designed for practising or aspiring middle managers seeking to develop leadership and management skills.
How is the ILM Level 5 course assessed?
Assessment is through two assignments, each requiring 3,000 to 3,500 words, which must be submitted within 3 months of completing the course. You need a minimum of 50% in each to pass, with support available for resubmissions if needed.
Is this course suitable for experienced managers only?
While it is ideal for experienced middle managers, the course also benefits aspiring managers looking to build a solid foundation in leadership and management.
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I liked the self assessment and analysing scenarios of situations and I found the vast majority of the course content very useful. Great tutor, thank you.
GT Bunning
Very informative course that is built to work. I enjoyed learning new skills to manage my team and it will help me to further my career.
Jarrolds
Matt was excellent in the delivery. The content was very applicable to my situation and the personal assessment stood out the most. Very good course, lots to take away for personal and company improvement.
Spectra Packaging
This was an enjoyable course. I enjoyed the classroom environment & being able to share ideas with other delegates. The location and building is very comfortable.
Vision Norfolk
I enjoyed the course & group environment. Sometimes the content was heavy, but that's the nature of the course.
RG Carter
I really enjoyed the six weeks of training and the structure of the course. I have come away feeling empowered in my role but also willing to learn and apply models and understanding going forward.
Jarrolds
Matt is a great tutor who provided an enjoyable learning environment, drawing from his own and the cohorts experiences.
Thurne
Matt was fantastic, very helpful and enthusiastic. He made everyone feel comfortable to get involved and created a healthy and constructive learning environment. I thoroughly enjoyed my time here as I have learnt so much and I'm very sad for it to end.
Jarrolds
Having attended the ILM 3 with Matt Reed as the tutor in 2022, it seemed only appropriate to further my development with an ILM 5. For the past 6 weeks attending one day per week at Jarrold's, it has as usual been an enjoyable and...
ODE Asset Management Ltd
I've just completed my ILM Level 5 in Leadership & Management at Jarrold Training. With Matt as a tutor facilitating our weekly sessions, the group were able to be interactive and fully engaged with the teaching being delivered. Due to this style of teaching as...
