Accredited by The Institute of Leadership and Management: Level 2 Award and Certificate in Team Leading
Programme Overview & Values This qualification aims to give practising or potential team or cell leaders
the foundation for their formal development in this role. The qualification
does this by developing basic team leading skills and assisting participants
in gaining the basic knowledge required at this level. It will benefit a wide
range of black professionals working 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?Course participants will normally be practising or aspiring team leaders with the opportunity to meet the assessment demands. They may have been exposed to some formal management/leadership development whether accredited or unaccredited and possibly deliveredas part of an in-house organisational development programme.
Programme ContentThe Stepping up to Management programme leads to the ILM Level 2 Certificate in Team Leading. A Level 2 Award in Team Leading is also available for participants who do not wish to complete the full Certificate. The Award consists of 22 guided learning hours and must be completed within 1 year. The Certificate is delivered over 65 hours and must be completed within 2 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 posses 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 Stepping up to Management is a Level 2 programme at Award and Certificate level. Participants wishing to develop further their management and leadership skills may progress to the ILM Level 3 Award, Certificate and Diploma in Leadership & Management. A Level 5 Certificate and Diploma is also available in Leadershipand Management skills. 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 telephone the Network office on 01902 715309. To apply, please use the downloadable application form.
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 2 Award in Team Leading
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Level 2 Certificate in Team Leading |
| Credit Value |
Minimum 3 credits |
Minimum 13 credits |
| Guided Learning |
Minimum 22 hours |
Minimum 65 hours |
| Duration |
Completion within one year |
Completion within two years |
| Structure |
Induction – 1 hour • Tutorial support – at least 1hour • 1 mandatory unit with a credit value of 1 •Selected optional unit(s) with a total credit value of 2 |
Induction – 2 hours • Tutorial support – at least 2 hours• 3 mandatory units with a credit value of 4 • Selectedoptional units with a minimum total credit value of 9
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| Assessment -
mandatory Units |
Reflective review
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Reflective review, plus mini project
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Assessment - optional units (certificate & diploma only)
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Depending upon the units selected, a choice of: reflective reviews, oral briefings, case studies, short answer questions, work-based assignment 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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