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Accredited by The Institute of Leadership and Management: Level 5 Award & Certificate in Leadership & Management with possible progression to Diploma

Programme Overview & Values

This programme gives practising or aspiring middle managers the foundation for formal development in their role as Leaders of Tomorrow by developing basic leadership and management skills. It will benefit a wide range of black professionals working in a number of sectors including schools, colleges, the voluntary and community sector and local government. Being delivered in the context of a ‘positive action’ development framework, the programme model builds on the experiences, networks, aspirations and talents of BME professionals. Participants are required to collaborate, give mutual respect and support and share experiences and expertise; success is celebrated and shared amongst the learning community. The programme is underpinned by the values of Ubuntu, described by Desmond Tutu as the “...essence of being human...the fact that my humanity is caught up and is inextricably bound up in yours.”

Who will Benefit from the Programme?

Participants should be in junior or middle management roles or who are likely to do so in the near future. They may have been exposed to some formal management or leadership development whether accredited or unaccredited and possibly delivered as part of an in-house organisational development programme.

Programme Content

The Leaders of Tomorrow programme leads to the ILM Level 5 Certificate in Leadership and Management Skills with the opportunity to progress to the ILM Level 5 Diploma in Leadership & Management. A Level 5 Award in Leadership & Management is also available for participants who do not wish to complete the full Certificate or Diploma. The Award consists of 34 guided learning hours and the Certificate, 90 guided learning hours; both courses must be completed within 1 year. The Level 5 Diploma involves 177 hours of formal study and must be completed over 2 years. Further details of the modules available on the Leaders of Tomorrow course are available on the ILM website (www.i-l-m.com).

Advice & Guidance, Key Skills & Additional Learner Support

Opportunities must be available for potential learners or those commissioning programmes to discuss qualification requirements prior to registration to ensure maximum on programme success. Participants would normally possess Level 2 Key Skills Literacy and Numeracy or their equivalent or be able to demonstrate the ability to acquire this level with support whilst on the programme.

Progression

The Leaders of Tomorrow is a Level 5 programme at Award, Certificate and Diploma level. Participants wishing to develop further their management and leadership skills may study for the ILM Level 6 Management Award or for Level 7 programmes in Strategic Leadership or Executive Management. Please contact the Network for advice on progression pathways.

Cost

The costs of the course may vary depending upon the availability of public subsidy support and membership status (a discount is offered for Network members).

Further details and how to Apply?

For more information telephone the Network office on 01902 715309. To apply, please use the downloadable application form.

Course Dates

For details of course dates, see the Events section of this website or telephone the Network office.

Qualification Overview

Level 5 Award in Leadership and Management Skills

Level 5 Certificate in Leadership and Management Skills

Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management

Credit Value

Minimum 10 credits

Minimum 21 credits

Minimum 46 credits

Guided Learning

Minimum 34 hours

Minimum 90 hours

Minimum 168 hours

Duration

Completion within one year

Completion within two years

Completion within three years

Structure

Induction - one hour • Tutorial support - at least three hours • Two mandatory units • No optional units

Induction - two hours • Tutorial support - at least seven hours • Two mandatory units • Optional units with a minimum credit value of 11, ofwhich at least 7 must be at level 5

Induction - two hours • Tutorialsupport - at least seven hours • Four mandatory units • Optional units witha minimum total credit value of 60

Assessment - mandatory Units

Work-based assignment

Innovation report • Reflectivereview • Leadership developmentplan and reflective learning log

Assessment - optional units (certificate and diploma only)

Depending on the units selected, a choice of: work-based assignments, reflective reviews, knowledge reviews; oral presentations, role-play/scenarios, written reports or centre-devised alternatives

Note: One credit is approximately 10 notional learning hours which is defined as the average time it would take a learner to complete the unit. It includes guided learning hours, private study, practical and work based learning and assessment.
Tel: 01902 715 309 | Fax: 01902 426 378 | Email: enq@nbm.org.uk

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