Skip page header and navigation

ILM Level 5 Diploma in Principles of Leadership and Management

  • Pibwrlwyd Campus
2 years (one day a month in college with individual tutorial support)

This ILM qualification is designed for new and aspiring department heads, general managers, regional team leaders, and other middle managers. Get a thorough grounding in your role and responsibilities, and take the opportunity to consolidate and further develop the key skills you need at this level of management.

For Learners

Gain confidence and advance your career:

  • Choose Award, Certificate, Diploma, or Extended Diploma routes to fit your goals.
  • Modular structure lets you tailor learning to your role and aspirations.
  • Apply advanced leadership and management skills immediately in your workplace.
  • Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) supported for faster progression.
  • Clear progression pathways to Level 6 qualifications and leadership apprenticeships. 

For Employers

Build managers who drive organisational success:

  • Develop operational leaders who can manage people, projects, and resources effectively.
  • Supports organisational priorities: sustainability, data-driven decision-making, and resilience.
  • Immediate workplace application improves performance and retention.
  • Flexible programmes designed to fit around operational needs.
  • Future-proof your workforce with strategic leadership and innovation skills.     

Course details

Study modes:
  • Part time
Course length:
2 years (one day a month in college with individual tutorial support)

What you will learn

Monthly taught sessions with an individual tutorial/one-on-one session for every unit. 

Delivery of the course will be tailored to complete one unit of delivery per monthly session. 

The units you will obtain will provide you with the skills and knowledge you need to be effective at this level:

  • Assessing own leadership performance
  • Managing own continuous personal and professional development
  • Leading people and organisational culture
  • Coaching and Mentoring in a leadership role
  • Managing operational workforce planning
  • Project Management
  • Leading innovation and change
  • Managing Quality
  • Managing stakeholder relationships

These qualifications will provide progression opportunities to other qualifications, including: 

  • Level 6 qualifications and leadership apprenticeships that support lifelong learning and career advancement. 

All units are assignment based.

The cost of the course is fee band J (£303)

  • Senior Management Role
  • Middle management role with experience
  • Previous academic studies minimum of level 4

More Business, Finance and Management courses

Search courses