Award or Certificate

ILM Level 7 Leadership & Management

This ILM Level 7 course is underpinned by a critical analysis of what leadership means and how it is applied in diverse, changing, and challenging settings. It considers theory, practice, and reflection.

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Course overview

This course is delivered in a hybrid format. You will have the option of joining sessions in person or online. There is no requirement to attend in person.

The course considers theory, practice, and reflection related to the following themes:

Theory

Practice

Reflection

Learning outcomes and aims

The aims of the module are to:

Develop your critical awareness of conceptual frameworks of leadership.
Enable you to acquire critical insights into the practical challenges of leadership in diverse settings.
Encourage you to apply leadership in community settings.

On successful completion of this module you will be able to:

Apply a range of models of leadership to critically appraise examples of leadership in practice.
Critically reflect on personal experience of leadership.
Apply leadership skills in a community setting.

Award: ILM Level 7 Award or Certificate
Level: CPD
Delivery: Campus or online (sessions are delivered in a hybrid format)
Study Mode: Part-time
Duration: 1 year
Campus: Burnley or online
Start Date: September

Classification of awards

ILM Level 7 Award

If you have selected to undertake the Level 7 ILM Award, you will be required to submit and pass one assessment in the form of an essay.

ILM Level 7 Certificate

If you have selected to undertake the Level 7 ILM Certificate, you will be required to submit and pass two assessments in the form of an essay and community research project.

All assessments must achieve a pass rate of above50%.

Fees and funding

Entry requirements

A Level 5/6 qualification or equivalent experiential learning.

Learning environment

Teaching

Modules are delivered in a hybrid format. You'll be able to attend sessions in person or join online. There is no requirement to attend in person. You'll also be expected to participate in and prepare for a mix of learning opportunities including:

Workshops
Presentations
Groupwork
Discussions
Guided and self-directed reading
Learning sets
Study skills development

There will be a keen emphasis on peer learning and support.

Reading

Lectures can only introduce and outline the subject matter of the course. In higher education you are expected to read widely and critically, and you should plan to spend at least three hours reading for each hour of class contact. Suggested reading is recommended on a reading list in relation to specific topics

Assessment

Essays form a major part of the assessment of the course. Essay topics and deadlines are set with ample notice in relation to each module and it is your responsibility to plan your work to meet these deadlines.

The assessment of this course is designed to help you gain the most from your experience in terms of skill development. Reflection and evaluation of personal performance is an important part of this programme.

The learning outcomes will be assessed through the completion of the following assessments:

Essay (2,000 words) - Award and Certificate
Community research project (15,000 word dissertation) - Certificate

All assessments must achieve a pass rate of above 50%

Enquiries and applications

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This course is based in the School of Health, Social Work and Sport

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