13 modules

Spanning all aspects of leadership and management

12 months

Typical timeframe to complete the course

Suitable for

Senior managers, or Directors of SMEs

Equivalent to

Level 5 QQI (UK – BTEC Level 3)
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Overview

This qualification – ILM Certificate in Human Resource Management and Development – provides a broader base of knowledge and skills.  It is specifically designed for new and existing HR administrators/officers, workplace trainers/coaches, team leaders or supervisors that require upskilling in the art of team development and management of individuals and teams.

This is a highly interactive qualification, delivered using blended learning methodologies, which can include; virtual classroom, face to face workshops, self-directed distance learning, case studies, role-plays, video presentations, and group discussions. Practical workplace examples are used throughout the delivery to provide a fuller understanding for the application of the learner’s new knowledge and skills.

Blended learning

Delivered via classroom, both physical and virtual

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Learning support

Access to tutors and other experts through your learning

Quality of learning

Full-time tutors who have attended world-class universities
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Course delivery

Each Unit of learning is completed by the learner over four to six consecutive weeks. Learners have 24-7-365 access to learning resources (books, handouts, case studies, models, etc.) for the duration of their study, from our state-of-the-art LMS (Moodle), providing for flexible and convenient learning. Learners are required to complete several learning activities along with ILM Assignments. Learners have one-to-one tutor support to complete the assignments.

Course activities

  • Classroom tuition (face-to-face or virtual)
  • Learner materials, textbooks, handouts, tools, aids, etc
  • One-to-one Tutor support to complete the Assignment
  • Grading of Assignment and certification from ILM

Course content

UNIT 1: UNDERSTANDING THE COMMUNICATION PROCESS IN THE WORKPLACE

Unit Content

  • Communication Process in the Workplace
  • Methods of Communication
  • Effectiveness of Communication

 

Unit Objectives

By the end of this Unit, students will be able to:

  • Explain the importance of effective communication in the workplace
  • Describe the stages in the communication cycle
  • Identify possible barriers to communication in the workplace
  • Explain how to overcome a potential barrier to communication
  • Describe the main methods of written and oral communication in the workplace and their uses
  • Identify the main advantages and disadvantages of written methods of communication
  • Identify the main advantages and disadvantages of oral communication
  • Explain how non-verbal communication can influence the effectiveness of oral communication
  • Explain the value of feedback in ensuring effective communication
  • Assess own performance in a frequently used method of communication
  • Outline actions to improve own performance in communication

UNIT 2: UNDERSTANDING RECRUITMENT AND SELECTION OF NEW STAFF IN THE WORKPLACE

Unit Content

  • Recruitment and the Law
  • Recruitment in the Workplace
  • Selection Techniques

 

Unit Objectives

By the end of this Unit, students will be able to:

  • Identify an organisation’s policies and procedures that could guide the manager in recruitment and selection
  • Explain how to conduct a job analysis and prepare a job description and person specification for an identified post
  • Explain how a manager would prepare for selection interviews to ensure impartiality and optimum decision making in selecting the most suitable applicant
  • Explain a recognised selection technique that could be used during interviews

UNIT 3: UNDERSTANDING TRAINING AND COACHING IN THE WORKPLACE

Unit Content

  • Learning & Training Methodologies
  • Training & Assessment Design
  • Training Delivery
  • Managing Workplace Learners
  • The Skills of Coaching
  • Establishing Training & Coaching Needs Within The Workplace
  • Training & Coaching Records/Systems

 

Unit Objectives

By the end of this Unit, students will be able to:

  • Explain how to identify the training needs for individuals in the workplace
  • Describe training techniques appropriate to the workplace
  • Explain how knowledge of different learning styles can assist when training individuals in the workplace
  • Describe a method of evaluating the effectiveness of training
  • Describe how to maintain training records in the workplace
  • Explain how to identify the coaching needs for individuals in the workplace
  • Explain how to plan the coaching for an individual in the workplace
  • Explain the importance of feedback in coaching
  • Describe a method of evaluating the effectiveness of coaching in the workplace
  • Design and/or present a workplace training or coaching event for use within your organisation

UNIT 4: DEVELOPING PEOPLE IN THE WORKPLACE

Unit Content

  • Understanding the Importance of Promoting Personal Development
  • Planning for an Individual’s Development

 

Unit Objectives

By the end of this Unit, students will be able to:

  • Assess the potential benefits to the organisation of developing individuals
  • Assess the benefits to the individual of personal development 
  • Assess how to manage an individual’s expectations in respect to personal development.
  • Evaluate development vehicles in the organisation appropriate to the development needs of the individual
  • Develop a plan to meet the identified development needs of an individual 

UNIT 5: UNDERSTANDING DISCIPLINE IN THE WORKPLACE

Unit Content

  • Legal Aspects and Organisational Policy Relating to Discipline in the Workplace
  • Monitoring Discipline in the Workplace

 

Unit Objectives

By the end of this Unit, students will be able to:

  • Briefly describe the legal aspects of the disciplinary process
  • Identify an organisation’s employment policies and procedures that could guide the manager in dealing with disciplinary issues
  • Describe the purpose of disciplinary procedure
  • Identify the interpersonal behaviour and support skills required by a manager to monitor discipline in the workplace

UNIT 6: UNDERSTANDING CONFLICT MANAGEMENT IN THE WORKPLACE

Unit Content

  • Workplace Conflict
  • Resolving Workplace Conflict

 

Unit Objectives

By the end of this Unit, students will be able to:

  • Identify causes of conflict at work
  • Describe the stages in the development of conflict
  • Explain the effects of conflict on individual and team performance at work
  • Explain any recognised technique a manager could use to minimise and resolve conflict in the workplace
  • Describe how a manager could promote a positive atmosphere in order to minimise the adverse effects of conflict

UNIT 7: DIVERSITY IN THE WORKPLACE

Unit Content

  • An Introduction to Equality and Diversity
  • Equality and Diversity; the Law
  • Managing Equality and Diversity in the Workplace

 

Unit Objectives

By the end of this Unit, students will be able to:

  • Outline the organisational policy on Equality and Diversity in the workplace
  • Explain how a team leader can promote equality and diversity in the team
  • Give an example of inappropriate behaviour in relation to equality and diversity in the workplace and how it should be addressed
  • State the organisation’s referral process for dealing with inappropriate behaviour that is beyond the team leader’s authority
  • Give an example of a situation where an individuals’ views may clash with organisational expectations
  • Explain the possible implications for a team leader in dealing with a clash between individual values and organisational expectations

About ILM

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Introduction

ILM is a leading provider of leadership, coaching and management qualifications and training. ILM have been part of the City & Guilds Group since November 2001. ILM operate across ten global regions; Europe, UK, Africa, ASEAN (South East Asia), Caribbean and the Americas, East Asia, India, the Middle East, the Pacific and South Asia.

The ILM suite of qualifications are designed to develop managers and leaders, enabling them to improve staff productivity and drive business performance.

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Qualifications

There are 5 levels of ILM qualifications. These start from Level 2 (ideal for team leaders) up to Level 7 (more suited to senior management professionals such as Senior Managers and CEOs). ILM qualifications are available in 3 formats:

                  • Awards: the shortest and most concise qualifications
                  • Certificates: providing a broader base of knowledge and skills
                  • Diplomas: more comprehensive qualifications
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Why ILM is Different

The ILM leadership, management and coaching qualifications stand out from competition for several reasons:

                  • Wide choice
                  • Highly flexible
                  • Focus on work-based learning
                  • Quality assured

How to get certified

  • Complete the Diploma in Leadership and Management Units

    Individual Units range from 7 to 14 hours of face-to-face or virtual classroom (virtual classroom sessions are recorded for learners to access at a later date or in different time zones or where unable to attend)

  • Complete Self-Directed Learning and Unit Assignments

    One-to-one tutor support is provided

  • Submit your Assignment(s)

    Learners have six weeks to successfully complete each Assignment

  • Achieve Your Qualification

    Learners will receive their ILM Qualification approximately 3 to 4 months after having submitted their final Assignment

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