Institute of Leadership & Management (ILM) Bush ILM Presentation.pdf · Each level can be achieved...
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Institute of Leadership &
Management (ILM)
A Voluntary Services Manager’s
Experience
Karen Bush
VSM – Luton & Dunstable Hospital
A little bit of background
Where to next ?
What is the ILM?
They are the UK’s top leadership and management qualifications
specialist, they help to develop more talented leaders than anyone
else, giving them the skills to make a real difference in their
organisation and beyond.
Educational qualifications
versus vocational qualifications
Most of ILM’s qualifications are vocational. They deliver the skills,
knowledge and experience you need to do a job in the real world.
Ranging from Levels 2 to 7, the qualifications cater to all levels of
management and offer a clear route to career progression.
Level 2 – Team Leader/Supervisor
Level 3 – Junior Managers
Level 4 – Middle Managers
Level 5 – Middle Managers
Level 6 – Senior Managers (Director of smaller organisations)
Level 7 – Senior Managers (CEO/Director of large divisions)
The Levels explained
As you go up the levels, the qualifications demand more complex,
comprehensive skills and knowledge
What are they the equivalent of?Level
2 • GCSE grades A*-C
• NVQs at level 2
• BTEC at Level 2
3 • A-Levels
• GCE in applied subjects
• NVQs at Level 3
• BTEC at Level 3
4 • The first year of an under-graduate degree
• Certificate of Higher Education
• HNCs
• BTEC Professional Diplomas Certificates and Awards
• NVQs at level 4
5 • The second year of an under-graduate degree
• Diploma of Higher Education
• HNDs
• BTEC Professional Diplomas, Certificates and Awards
6 • The third year of an under-graduate degree
• BTEC Advanced Professional Diplomas, Certificates and Awards
7 • Post-graduate certificates, diplomas and Masters degrees
• BTEC Advanced Professional Diplomas, Certificates and Awards
Each level can be achieved at Award,
Certificate or Diploma status depending on the amount of
credits gained at that level.
All ILM qualifications are awarded by The City and Guilds of
London Institute which was founded in 1878 and is
incorporated by Royal Charter.
The Award is the shortest and most concise qualification.
The Certificate provides a broad base of knowledge and skills.
The Diploma is the most comprehensive qualification with an
extensive programme of learning
Choice of Subjects
Where did I start?The Fundamentals of Managing Volunteers
- which led to an ILM Level 3 Award in Effective Management
This consisted of
• An initial telephone induction
• Three one day workshops at a convenient central London venue
• Guided home study with tutorial support
• Two written assessments guided by work based assignments
and reflective reviews:
1. Recruiting, Selecting and Inducting New Staff in the
Workplace
2. Motivating to Perform, Organising and Delegating
What did the workshops
consist of ?Day 1 We looked at •How does volunteer management compare to that of paid members of staff?•How to keep on the right side of the law•Policy framework and developing a policy•Understanding what motivates volunteers •Developing an inclusive recruitment process•How to design attractive volunteer roles and how to advertise them
Day 2 We looked at •Approaches to selecting volunteers•Good interview practice•Differences between selecting volunteers and paid members of staff•Good practice in volunteer induction, how to present information in a range of intake styles•Evaluating the induction process•Volunteer support and supervision – using coaching skills
Day 3We looked at •Planning to achieve objectives•HR Planning•Efficient and effective use of individual knowledge , experience and skills•Delegation•Monitoring and evaluation•Empowerment•Giving and receiving feedback•Reward and recognition•Course review and evaluation
And the assignments?
What did I learn from the
level 3?
The next step…..
The ILM Level 5 Certificate in
Leadership
Unit M5.29 Assessing your own leadership capability and performance
Unit M5.30 improving your own leadership performance through action learning
What skills did I learn from
the level 5?
So how do you find out more?
www.steppinguptraining.co.ukILM Level 3 (6 Credits)
£595
ILM Level 3 (extended programme 11Credits)
£750
ILM Level 5
You need to get in touch to find out more
www.attend.org.ukILM Level 3 £895
Any Questions ?