Who is it for?
The ILM Level 3 NVQ Certificate in Management is ideal for first line managers with a range of responsibilities including: allocating work to team members, colleagues or contractors, achieving specific results, managing financial and physical resources and some degree of decision making.
The qualification aims to give learners an opportunity to develop their management performance, become more effective and to progress their career.The qualification is part of the the Qualifications and Credit Framework (QCF), applicable in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, providing successful learners with transferable unit credit.
There are no formal entry requirements however learners:
- will undertake an initial assessment to determine the appropriate NVQ level and optional units
- should normally be employed in a management role to gather evidence from the workplace for assessment
- who are not currently in employment may be able to join the qualification if they are able to gather evidence of recent first line management experience in a paid or voluntary capacity from within a period of three years of registration.
What are the benefits?
Suitable for any industry, this qualifications cover essential management knowledge and skills in the workplace.
Recognition?
ILM qualifications are universally recognised and a Certificate in Management can help you develop your career in almost any industry.
Course content
ILM NVQs are assessed using evidence from the workplace. This could include observation, professional discussion, questioning, interviews, witness testimony, physical products of work (such as plans, reports, correspondence etc) or other methods allowed within the QCF.
Learners take three mandatory units focusing on planning and allocating work for the team, managing personal development, setting objectives and supporting team members. They then choose from a diverse range of optional units to complete the qualification, tailoring their learning to meet their individual and organisational needs.
Further development
Learners can go on to take higher level qualifications such as the Levels 4-7 qualifications in Management
How is the course assessed?
You will learn on the job in the work environment. This means that you must be working in an environment that offers t opportunity to gain the qualification successfully.
The qualifications are competence-based. This means that they are linked to a person’s ability to perform a range of tasks connected to their work to a required standard.
To gain these qualifications a candidate must achieve the level of competence described in the relevant units of competence.
Evidence is submitted to the candidate’s assessor and forms part of a portfolio. Evidence should be derived from performance in the workplace. Assessment methods include:
- direct observation
- witness testimony
- performance of activities in the workplace
- documentary and other product-based evidence
- a personal report by the candidate endorsed by colleagues
How is the qualification delivered?
An initial assessment of each candidate is made before the start of their programme to identify:
- if the candidate has any specific training needs,
- support and guidance they may need when working towards their qualification
- any units they have already completed, or credit they have accumulated which is relevant to the qualification
Candidates must then submit evidence of competence under the direction of their assessor/mentor for assessment and verification. Evidence is normally submitted electronically (e-portfolio).