ILM Level 2 Award in Leadership and Team Skills

Staff Development

Institute of Leadership & Management Award in Leadership and Team Skills Level 2 tailored for Loughborough University Staff

ILM Award in Leadership and Team Skills What is the ILM Award in Leadership and Team Skills?

The ILM Level 2 Award in Leadership and Team Skills is a concise qualification designed to give a basic knowledge of the roles, functions and responsibilities of a team leader.

What level qualification is the Award?

In terms of national qualifications framework (QCF) ILM Level 2 is equivalent to GCSE’s (Grade A-C).

Who is the programme for?

ILM Level 2 is aimed at any team leaders up to Grade 5, but is also a good foundation programme for: n Anyone in a higher management grade

who has not previously attended any leadership development.

n Team leaders/managers new into post. n People looking to move into a management

post in the future.

Level 2

How is it delivered?

The programme is 3 days in total, delivered face to face, one day a week over 3 weeks. It is essential to attend all three sessions in order to gain the qualification.

Programme units include: n Developing yourself as a team leader

This unit looks at you as a team leader and focuses on your responsibilities and levels of authority. We also consider ways to develop you as a leader, looking at areas such as receiving feedback and setting your own personal improvement plan.

n Developing the work team

This unit focuses on helping you to understand more about how your team functions. Looking at ways to improve team performance and also how to assess the training needs of the team and address these needs.

n Improving Performance of the work team

This unit looks more closely at the performance of the team. Considering the levels of performance expected and how these are determined, addressing underperformance and understanding what motivates people.

Assessment Info

What we ask of you:

In order to achieve the qualification there is a written assessment. This is simply a summary of what you have learnt and put into practice, you are not assessed on your written ability, but on your ability to develop your skills as a team leader. Written reports are a maximum of 500 words.

Once registered you have made a commitment to complete the Award. It is your responsibility to learn and put what you have learnt into practice. You will need to hand any work in on time and keep your line manager informed.

What support is available?

If you register on the level 2 programme you are agreeing to the following time commitments:

At least one hour of tutorial support is available.

n 3 days of face to face delivery, one day a week

What we provide:

n Time to prepare and complete a reflective review

n High quality delivery and assessment standards. n A supportive and constructive learning

atmosphere where you can feel challenged and stretched in a safe environment.

over 3 weeks. as part of your assessment.

n Additional reading to improve your knowledge

of the subjects.

n Staff Development will fully fund you if you register

and commit to this programme.

NB If you register to complete the ILM Level 2 qualification, we reserve the right to charge your department on a cost recovery basis if you fail to complete the requirements of the programme.

“The content was great as were the variety of activities.�

Register on a briefing session In order to attend any of the ILM (Institute of Leadership and Management) programmes it is essential that you first attend a briefing session.

The briefing session allows you to learn more about the content of the programme, the level of commitment involved and also the standard of work you will need to achieve in order to gain the qualification.

There is no obligation to register for the programme, but we do encourage you to come to a briefing and find out about the course content from the people who deliver it.

Previous participants have said:

“The style and pace of the delivery was excellent.”

“I have learnt a lot and I will be putting it into practise.”

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Staff Development Loughborough University Leicestershire LE11 3TU T: +44 (0)1509 222381 E: sd@lboro.ac.uk