ILM Level 3 Leadership and Management

ILM Level 3

Leadership and Management

Being a good leader and manager is much more than knowing what needs to be done and telling people how to do it. Whether it's leading people through change, fostering innovation, solving problems, understanding conflict management, the list goes on as to what makes a good leader and manager.


Qualifications such as the ILM Level 3 in Leadership and Management equip managers with the ability to do all of the above, and more. If you are looking to advance your career and capabilities in management, this could be the perfect qualification for you.


You can study your ILM Level 3 in Leadership and Management as as Certificate or a Diploma. Click here to see a comparison of the two options, to help inform your decision on what the best option it for you and your development.

Whether you choose the Certificate or Diploma, everyone enrolled on the ILM Level 3 qualification in Leadership and Management will benefit from:

ILM professional body membership

Professional body membership with ILM for the duration of your course  - giving you access to thought leadership, networks and support materials to accelerate your learning and career development.

Dedicated 121 support

121 support and assignment feedback from a coach with extensive knowledge of leadership and management.

Online learning platform

24/7 access to your online learning platform where you can view upcoming support sessions, workshops, assignments, feedback etc. - all in one place!

Engaging skills workshops

Remote online workshops - so you can join from wherever you are - delivered by our facilitators have a wealth of expertise in the industry.

The choice is yours...

You can study the ILM Level 3 in Leadership and Management as a certificate or a diploma. The main difference between the two is the amount of workshops and assignments you need to complete - and (in turn) the cost! You can compare your options below to work out which is the best decision for you and your development.


Please contact us if you would like to discuss your options further! We are also happy to work with you to create a business case for the qualification, if you are planning for your employer to fund this.

Diploma Certificate
Number of online workshops 8 4
Number of assignments 8 (total word count of approx. 12,000 words) 4 (total word count of approx. 6,000 words)
Programme length 12 months 8 months
Total qualification time 370 hours 130 hours
Credit value 37 13
ILM professional body membership

Choose what you learn

Whether you are studying for the Certificate or Diploma, there are a certain number of credits you need to complete in order to achieve the qualification - this is what 'credit value' means.

Credits required for a Certificate


Choose a min. of 7 credits from Group 1 (click here)

Choose a max. of 6 credits from Group 2 (click here)

Credits required for a Diploma


Choose a min. of 19 credits from Group 1 (click here)

Choose a max. of 18 credits from Group 2 (click here)

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