The ILM Level 4 qualifications in Management have been designed to give practising or aspiring middle managers a solid foundation for their formal development. They also act as a bridge from Level 3 to Level 5 qualifications, preparing learners for the more rigorous demands of study at a higher level.

The Award in Management is a concise qualification made up of two mandatory units – ‘Understanding the management role’ and ‘Developing management skills’ Here learners cover the core research, analysis and group-working skills essential to practising or potential middle managers.

The Certificate in Management builds and broadens the skills and knowledge gained in the Award. (Please note learners may join the Certificate directly and are not required to undertake the Award as a prerequisite.) Participants complete the same two mandatory units as in the Award but develop further by building up their qualification with a selection of optional units.

The Diploma in Management develops a comprehensive range of middle management skills. (Please note candidates may join the Diploma directly and are not required to undertake the Certificate as a prerequisite.) Learners cover effective decision making and motivation in the workplace in two additional mandatory units and complete their Diploma with a selection of optional units.

Flexibility – learners choose from a diverse range of optional units to build their qualification to suit their needs. Each qualification has certain rules of combination that must be followed; please check qualification specifications for details.