• Gain a respected leadership and management qualification recognised across industries.
• Focus on real-world leadership challenges and deliver tangible change projects in your organisation.
• Learn from professional trainers with expertise in leadership development and management coaching.
• Benefit from peer support and feedback.
• Become equipped with skills and a qualification that enhance your leadership credibility and promotion prospects.

This leadership and management course is for practising or aspiring middle or senior manager looking to develop leadership skills. It is also suitable for those who want to lead meaningful change projects and improve organisational performance.

On ILM Level 5 Leadership course, you will learn:

• Psychological profiling to understand your own and others’ behaviours and communication styles
• Techniques to improve team dynamics and stakeholder engagement
• How to drive and manage change through self-reflection and analysis
• Implement new ways of being effective and efficient in the workplace

Format

• 6 days of training, one day per week 9:30am-4:30pm
• Insights Discovery Personal Profile
• Application and assignment-driven 
• Cross-functional challenge and support
• Relevant business-related project
• Regular peer group review time
• Coaching and Mentoring sessions

Some Areas Covered

• Team Dynamics
• Belbin, Insights, Career Drivers
• Stakeholder Analysis
• Managing Change
• TKI, Kotter, Hersey & Blanchard, Mintzberg
• Organisational Awareness
• Challenge and Innovation
• The Challenge to Change

The ILM Level 5 qualification has been specially designed to give practising or aspiring middle managers a solid foundation in their formal development in this role.
It is  a concise qualification aimed at delivering a significant change project as well as developing awareness of self through to implementing change.
ILM Level 5 Units

• 8607-504 - Leading Innovation and Change - 5 credits
• 8607-510 - Managing for Efficiency and Effectiveness - 4 credits

You will be required to complete two assignments. When you pass, you will have gained an ILM Level 5 Award in Leadership and Management. This is a qualification which sits within the Qualification and Curriculum Framework (QCF). Jarrold Training are an awarding centre with the ILM, and you will have direct contact with, and support from, our ILM lead assessor. All assessments are subject to rigorous external evaluation by ILM audits.

All of the content and structure of the course enables you to work towards the achievement of the award, and much of the work will be created as evidence during the course. The essays have a ‘word guide’ of 3,000 to 3,500 words, and there is a deadline date of 3 months after you finish the course. You need to score a minimum of 50% in each section against a measurable criteria. If you are referred after a formal submission, you can submit the essays again after making changes based on feedback. We are absolutely here to help you on your ILM journey. 

Upon successfully completing all the assignments, you will be awarded your ILM Level 5 Award in Leadership & Management.

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

• Excellent customer satisfaction 
• Experienced and professional trainers and coaches
• Training facilities across East Anglia and London
• Bespoke in-house training

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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.