Free ILM Level 5 Leadership and Management Course in Burton-on-Trent

CostFREE
Duration39 weeks
LevelLevel 5
DeliveryClassroom based
Start7 Sep 2026
Study modePart-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyCity & Guilds awarding body

About this course

Free ILM Level 5 Leadership and Management Course in Burton-on-Trent. Classes run at Burton Town Centre Campus, part-time over 39 weeks. This level 5 ilm leadership and management qualification is designed for practising or aspiring middle managers who want to develop their skills and strengthen their role within an organisation. Entry requires a minimum Level 3 professional qualification such as ILM or CIPD, relevant occupational experience, and a GCSE grade 4 in English or an equivalent Level 2 literacy qualification. You'll apply management theory directly to your workplace.

Who this course is for

The ILM Level 5 qualification in Leadership and Management has been specially designed to give practising or aspiring middle managers additional tools and knowledge to assist them in their own performance, and the formal development of their role in the context of their organisation. It is a proven route to developing managerial skills, through knowledge and application to the work place.

Entry requirements

Applicants will be expected to have a minimum of a level 3 professional qualification (e.g. ILM/CIPD) including relevant occupational experience and a GCSE grade 4 in English or equivalent level 2 literacy qualification

What you will learn

  • You'll develop strategies to improve your own managerial performance.
  • You'll analyse leadership styles and apply them to real workplace situations.
  • You'll build skills in planning, decision-making, and problem-solving at a management level.
  • You'll learn how to manage and develop teams effectively.
  • You'll explore how to lead change and manage organisational challenges.
  • You'll strengthen your understanding of resource management and operational planning.

How you will learn

Classes run on Wednesdays from 6pm to 9pm at Burton Town Centre Campus. Learning combines taught sessions with work-based application, so you bring your own workplace context into your studies. Assessment is through written assignments and work-based projects that you complete alongside your job role.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Burton Town Centre Campus will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Operations manager, overseeing day-to-day business functions
  • Department manager, leading a team within a larger organisation
  • Service manager, managing delivery across a public or private service
  • Project manager, planning and delivering organisational projects
  • Team leader or supervisor moving into a senior management role
  • HR manager, managing people and workforce planning

What you could study next

  • Level 7 Diploma in Leadership and Management (ILM or CMI) - the next step for those aiming at senior or strategic management roles.
  • Chartered Manager status (CMI) - recognised by employers as a mark of professional management practice.
  • A part-time MBA - for those looking to move into executive or director-level positions, often available with the Level 5 Diploma as a foundation.

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