What is ILM Level 4 Diploma in Leadership and Management?

The ILM Level 4 Diploma in Leadership and Management is an advanced qualification for experienced or aspiring middle managers who aim to develop strategic leadership and management skills. In today’s fast-paced business environments, effective management is essential for driving organisational performance, aligning operations with strategic objectives, and fostering a high-performing culture. This course provides individuals the tools to make informed decisions, lead teams effectively, and manage resources efficiently.

Proficiency in leadership and management is critical for addressing complex challenges and achieving sustainable success. This qualification is ideal for individuals stepping into middle management roles or those looking to enhance their leadership capabilities to take on greater responsibilities. Earning the ILM Level 4 Diploma demonstrates a commitment to professional growth and positions participants for career advancement in senior management roles.

Oakwood International’s ILM Level 4 Diploma in Leadership and Management offers a comprehensive learning experience combining theoretical frameworks and practical applications. Participants will explore advanced topics such as strategic planning, change management, leadership styles, and managing team dynamics. This balanced approach equips managers with the skills needed to excel in demanding roles and significantly impact their organisations.
 

Course Objectives
 

  • To align team management and leadership strategies with broader organisational objectives, driving improved performance and efficiency
  • To develop, implement, and evaluate strategic leadership and management plans tailored to organisational needs
  • To foster productive team discussions, encourage collaboration, and inspire high performance across diverse teams
  • To improve employee engagement and assess the influence of management practices on team dynamics, organisational culture, and overall effectiveness
  • To address complex organisational challenges, resolve management issues, and ensure adherence to relevant policies, legislation, and best practices
  • To build confidence, refine decision-making abilities, and develop strategic thinking for leadership roles in dynamic business environments

Upon completion, participants will possess advanced leadership and management capabilities to lead teams effectively, enhance organisational productivity, and navigate complex business challenges. This positions them for senior roles and long-term career progression in leadership and management. 

Course Outline

ILM Level 4 Diploma in Leadership and Management

Total Credit Value – 38 

Total Guided Learning Hours – 452 


Unit 8605-403: Managing Risk in the Workplace 

Credit Value –

Guided Learning Hours – 6
 

Module 1: Understand the Importance of Managing Risks in the Workplace 

  • Legal Risk Management
  • Purpose of the Evaluation
  • Structure of the Report
  • Hazards and Control Measures
  • Principles of Risk Management
  • Risk Management Process
  • Risk Management Standards and Frameworks
  • Risk and Regulatory Policy
  • Risk Management Policy
     

Module 2: Be Able to Identify and Manage Risks in Own Area of Responsibility 

  • Steps to Risk Assessment
  • Hazard Prevention and Control
  • Build and Implement a Risk Management Plan
  • Monitor and Review
  • Risk Prioritisation
  • Objective Probability
  • Risk Management Documentation
     

Unit 8605-406: Developing Your Leadership Styles
 

Credit Value –

Guided Learning Hours – 10
 

Module 3: Understand the Outcomes of Effective Leadership 

  • Leadership and Importance of Employee Engagement
  • Leadership's Role in Engagement
  • Styles and Models of Followership
  • Effective Performance Management 
     

Module 4: Be Able to Assess Own Leadership Styles   

  • Leadership Styles and Methods
  • Diagnostic Tools for Leaders and Managers
  • Importance of Leadership Development 
     

Module 5: Understand the Implications of Own Leadership Styles for Self and for Leadership within Own Organisation 

  • Self-Assessment for Leadership
  • Pillars of Self Organisation
  • How to Become a Self-Managed Employee?
  • Manage Work Schedule Successfully
  • How Do Self-Organising Teams Work?
  • Leadership Profile
     

Module 6: Be Able to Assess Own Leadership Behaviour, in Terms of the Factors Which Determine Effective Leadership 

  • Importance of Good Leadership Behaviour
  • Ways to Build Effective Leadership Behaviours
  • Factors that Affect Business Leadership
  • Situational Analysis
  • Leadership Styles - Choosing the Right Approach for the Situation 
     

Module 7: Understand How to Develop Own Leadership Style and Effectiveness 

  • Create an Action Plan for Leadership Development
  • Benefits of Creating an Action Plan
  • Monitoring and Evaluating an Action Plan
  • Steps to Increase Leadership Effectiveness
     

Unit 8605-408: Management Communication
 

Credit Value – 4

Guided Learning Hours – 18
 

Module 8: Understand the Importance of Effective Communication in Management 

  • Importance of Effective Communication in Management
  • Communication Process
  • Relevance of the Communication Cycle for Effective Communication
  • Importance of Selecting an Appropriate Tone and Language
  • Importance of Level of Formality
  • Effectiveness of Verbal and Written Communication Methods
  • Evaluate Communication Skills as a Manager 
     

Module 9: Be Able to Develop Effective Communication Skills as a Reflective Manager 

  • Developing Effective Communication Skills as a Reflective Manager
  • Tools for Evaluating Communication Skills
  • Importance of Feedback on Communication Skills
  • Identifying Strengths and Areas for Improvement
  • SWOT Analysis
  • Personal Development Planning
     

Unit 8605-409: Managing Personal Development 
 

Credit Value – 15 

Guided Learning Hours –
 

Module 10: Understand How to Identify and Prioritise Work-Related Development Requirements 

  • Prioritising Employee Development
  • Self-Assessment Tool
  • Learning Styles
  • Model of Learning Styles
  • Surface and Deep Learning
  • SMART Objectives
  • Measure Progress and Achieve Goals 
     

Module 11: Be Able to Implement and Evaluate Planned Development Activities and Apply Learning in the Workplace 

  • Individual Development Plan
  • How can Learning and Development can Improve the Workplace?
  • Employee Development Opportunities
  • Learning Preferences and Strengths
  • Self-Management Skills
  • Nature and Purpose of Evaluation
     

Module 12: Understand the Impact of Development on Workplace Performance 

  • Impact of Learning and Development on Employee Productivity
  • Short-Term Goals
  • Steps to Set Short-Term Goals
  • How to Achieve Medium-Term Goals?
  • Set and Achieve Long-Term Goals
  • Performance Appraisal Methods
     

Unit 8605-300: Solving Problems and Making Decisions
 

Credit Value – 2

Guided Learning Hours – 9
 

Module 13: Know How to Describe a Problem, Its Nature, Scope, and Impact 

  • Identify the Problem and Steps to Problem Analysis
  • Goal Setting and Problem Solving
  • Techniques for Creative Thinking
     

Module 14: Know How to Gather and Interpret Information to Solve a Problem 

  • Gather and Interpret Information
  • Information Vs Data
  • Calculate Summary Statistics
  • Grouped Data
  • Interpretation of Charts and Graphs
  • Methods of Indexing 
     

Module 15: Know How to Evaluate Options to Make a Decision 

  • Decision Making Techniques
  • Option Evaluation and Steps to Effective Decision Making
  • Identify Relevant Information for Decision-Making
     

Module 16: Plan, Monitor, and Review the Implementation and Communication of Decisions 

  • Phases in Decision Implementation
  • Decision-Making Strategies for Plan Implementation
  • Planning Techniques and Case Presentation
     

Unit 8605-301: Understanding Innovation and Change in an Organisation
 

Credit Value – 2

Guided Learning Hours – 9
 

Module 17: Understand Innovation and Change in an Organisation 

  • Innovation and Advantages of Innovation
  • Benefits of Organisational Change
  • Identify Barriers to Change and Innovation
  • Ways to Overcome Barriers
     

Module 18: Plan, Monitor, and Review the Implementation, Communication of Innovation and Change  

  • Planning, Monitoring, and Review Techniques to Manage Innovation and Change
  • Importance of Communication When There is Change
     

Module 19: Understand the Effects of Innovation and Change on People and Teams in an Organisation 

  • Human Effects of Innovation and Change
  • Reduce the Risk of Change Fatigue
  • Planning and Executing Change Effectively 
     

Unit 8605-303: Planning and Allocating Work
 

Credit Value –

Guided Learning Hours – 9
 

Module 20: Know How to Plan Work in the Workplace 

  • Identify Goals
  • Effective Goal-Setting Techniques for Achieving Your Goals
  • Monitoring and Control Techniques
     

Module 21: Know How to Allocate Work to Team Members 

  • Identify Resource Requirements
  • Allocate Work to Team Members
  • How to Assess and Support Team Performance?
  • Ways to Communicate Effectively in the Workplace
  • Types of Quality Standards and Their Purpose 
     

Module 22: Understand How to Improve the Performance of a Team in Delivering to Plan 

  • Causes of Variances
  • Improve Team Effectiveness and Performance
  • Causes of Underperformance in Employees
  • Developing a Plan with an Underperforming Employee
  • Ways to Deal with an Underperforming Employee
     

Unit 8605-308: Understanding Leadership
 

Credit Value –

Guided Learning Hours –
 

Module 23: Understand Leadership Styles 

  • Leadership Styles
  • What Influences the Choice of Leadership Styles?
  • Effects of Leadership Styles on the Organisation
     

Module 24: Understand Leadership Qualities and Review Own Leadership Qualities and Potential 

  • Common Leadership Styles and How to Find Your Own?
  • Steps to Build Trust and Respect in the Workplace
  • Simulation-Based Learning
  • Review of Own Leadership Behaviour
     

Unit 8605-310: Understanding How to Motivate to Improve Performance
 

Credit Value –

Guided Learning Hours – 9
 

Module 25: Understand the Factors that Influence Motivation Levels in the Workplace 

  • What is Motivation?
  • Factors of Motivation
  • How Individual Differences Affect Levels of Motivation in the Workplace?
  • Potential Impact on Organisational Performance
     

Module 26: Understand How a Theory of Motivation can be Used to Improve Performance Levels 

  • Motivation Theories
  • Ways to Improve Performance by Motivations Theory
  • Ways to Use Employee Engagement to Improve Motivation Levels
     

Unit 8605-314: Understanding Discipline in the Workplace
 

Credit Value – 2

Guided Learning Hours – 370
 

Module 27: Understand the Legal Aspects and Organisational Policy Relating to Discipline in the Workplace 

  • Legal Aspects
  • Progressive Discipline Policy – Single Disciplinary Process
  • Importance of Policies and Procedures
  • How to Develop Policies and Procedures in the Workplace?
  • Types of Policies and Procedures 
     

Module 28: Understand How to Monitor Discipline in the Workplace 

  • Standard Disciplinary Procedure
  • Purposes and Objectives of Disciplinary Action
  • How to Maintain Workplace Discipline?
  • Steps to Improve and Develop Interpersonal Skills 

Included

Included

  • 24/7 Tutor support
  • Interactive course
  • Exercise files
  • Scenario-based learning
  • CMI Level 2 Certificate in Team Leading Assessment
  • CMI Level 2 Certificate in Team Leading Certification

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  • certificate Completion Certificate
  • study Tutor Support
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Frequently Asked Questions

Q. What is the ILM Level 4 Diploma in Leadership and Management?

The ILM Level 4 Diploma in Leadership and Management is a professional qualification designed for experienced or aspiring middle managers. It focuses on developing advanced skills in strategic planning, team leadership, and operational management to help participants excel in managerial roles. 

Q. Who is the ILM Level 4 Diploma suitable for?

This course is ideal for professionals currently in middle management roles or those aspiring to progress into senior leadership positions. It is also suitable for individuals looking to enhance their decision-making, resource management, and leadership abilities. 

Q. What are the key benefits of completing the ILM Level 4 Diploma in Leadership and Management?

Participants will gain advanced leadership skills, improve their ability to manage teams effectively and develop strategies to achieve organisational goals. Completing the qualification demonstrates a commitment to professional development and opens up opportunities for career progression into senior roles. 

Q. How long does completing the ILM Level 4 Diploma in Leadership and Management take?

The course duration varies depending on the training provider and study format. On average, the diploma can be completed within 6 to 12 months, with flexible options such as part-time or distance learning available to suit different schedules. 

Q. Are there any prerequisites for joining the ILM Level 4 Diploma in Leadership and Management?

There are no strict prerequisites for this diploma, but it is recommended that participants have some experience in a management or supervisory role. A commitment to learning and an interest in advancing leadership skills are essential for success in the program. 

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