Accredited by The Institute of Leadership and Management: Level 3 Award & Certificate in Leadership & Management skills with possible progression to the Level 5 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 a first line junior management role or be likely to do so in the near future. Participants may have been exposed to some formal management/leadership development whether accredited or unaccredited and possibly delivered as part of an in-house organisational development programme.
Programme ContentThe Managing Now, Leading Tomorrow programme leads to the Level 3 Certificate in Leadership & Management Certificate with the opportunity to progress to the Diploma at Level 3. A Level 3 Award in Leadership and Management is also available for those candidates who do not wish to complete the full Certificate or Diploma. The Award consists of 30 guided learning hours and the Certificate, 62 guided learning hours; both courses must be completed within one year. The Level 5 Diploma involves 150 hours of formal study and must be completed within three years. Further details of the modules available on the Managing Now, Leading Tomorrow course are available on the ILM website (www.i-l-m.com).
Advice & Guidance, Key Skills & Additional Learner SupportOpportunities 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.
ProgressionThe Managing Now, Leading Tomorrow is a Level 3 programme at Award, Certificate and Diploma level. Participants wishing to develop further their management and leadership skills may study for the ILM Level 5 Leadership and Management Award, Certificate or Diploma, Level 5 Management Development Award or for Level 7 programmes in Executive or Strategic Management. Please contact the Network for advice on progression pathways.
CostThe 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 and to apply telephone the Network office on 01902 715309 or email enq@nbp.org.uk Course DatesFor details of course dates, see the Events section of this website or telephone the Network office.
Qualification Overview
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Level 3 Award in Leadership
and Management
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Level 3 Certificate in Leadership
and Management |
Level 3 Diploma in Leadership
and Management |
| Credit Value |
Minimum 6 credits |
Minimum 15 credits |
Minimum 37 credits |
| Guided Learning |
Minimum 30 hours |
Minimum 62 hours |
Minimum 150 hours |
| Duration |
Completion within 1year |
Completion within 2 years |
Completion within 3 years |
| Structure |
Induction 1 hour Tutorial
support at least 2 hours 2 mandatory units with a combinedcredit value of 6 No optional units
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Induction 2 hours Tutorial support at least 5 hours 3 mandatory units with a credit value of 6 Optional units with a minimum total credit value of 9
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Induction 2 hours Tutorial support at least 10 hours 6mandatory units with combined credit
value of 19 Optional units with aminimum total credit value of 18
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Assessment -
mandatory Units |
Work-based assignment, plus Reflective review
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Work-based assignment, plus Change management report, plus Reflective review, plus Leadershipaction plan and learning log
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Assessment - optional
units (certificate and
diploma only) |
Depending upon the units selected, a choice of: work-based assignments; reflective reviews; knowledgereviews; oral presentations, role-play/scenarios, written reports or centre-devised alternatives
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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.
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