ILM Level 5 Award in Leadership & Management

To successfully achieve your ILM Level 5 Award, you will be required to attend 4 mandatory workshops and 2 tutorial sessions with your tutor.

Next cohort

Our next cohort will take place onsite at our Cardiff City Centre Campus from 9.30am – 4:00pm each date. 

Workshop 1: Wednesday 20th May 2026
Workshop 2: Thursday 21st May 2026
Workshop 3: Tuesday 21st July 2026
Workshop 4: Wednesday 22nd July 2026
Workshop 5: Tuesday 11th August 2026

Modules

You will gain a deep understanding of leadership theory and styles, stronger communication and emotional intelligence skills, insight into linking strategy with real-world team delivery and the tools to develop and lead high-performing teams that meet organisation goals. Modules covered:

• Unit 522: Become an Effective Leader
• Unit 507: Understanding the Organisational Environment

Assessment

This qualification consists of two leadership modules, each with a comprehensive written assignments. Self-study time is essential to help you complete your assignments and prepare for your assessment – so be sure to plan your schedule accordingly.  

You will receive full support throughout, with guidance from your dedicated ILM tutor via email, Microsoft TEAMS, phone and during your tutorial days.

Once you have successfully passed both modules, you will be awarded your ILM Level 5 Award in Leadership Management Certificate, along with a digital credential badge to share and celebrate your achievement online.

Course Fee: £965.00

Course and Enrolment Fee payment to be made upon enrolment

To be eligible for this qualification, you must:

• be in employment in a Supervisor, Team Leader or First Line Manager role (due to the reflective nature of the qualification assignments)
• upload a minimum 100-word Personal Statement when applying to outline your interest in obtaining this qualification
• upload evidence of your highest qualification to date e.g. GCSE or Degree Certificate All applications, personal statements and qualification evidence will be assessed by our Course Tutors.

The team will then be in touch to confirm your overall suitability for this level of ILM qualification. Please note that we cannot process applications without a Personal Statement.

• The College welcomes contact with parents/guardians of students who are under 18.
• Additional support is available for students with learning difficulties and disabilities.
• Cardiff and Vale College is committed to inclusion and values diversity. We are determined to promote equality of opportunity and to treat everyone fairly and with respect.
• Cardiff and Vale College reserves the right to make changes to this course without prior notice.
• Course fees are subject to change. Your fee will be confirmed prior to enrolment.
• All courses are accurate at the time of upload or print.
• Courses can only run if there are sufficient numbers.
• Please note, if you choose three or more course choices, then you may be referred for a careers appointment first. This does not apply to A Level or GCSE choices.