ILM Level 4 Diploma In Leadership And Management in Cape Town

ILM Level 4 Diploma in Leadership and Management Course Outline

Total Credit Value – 37

Guided Learning Hours – 34

Unit 8605-403: Managing Risk in the Workplace

Credit Value – 3

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 – 4

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 8605-300: Solving Problems and Making Decisions

Total Credit Value – 2

Guided Learning Hours – 9

Module 10: Know How to Describe a Problem, Its Nature, Scope, and Impact

• Problem, Its Nature Scope, and Impact
• Ways to Recognise, Define, Investigate, and Analyse Problems
• Objective Setting in Relation to the Problem
• Brainstorming, Problem Solving, and Creative Thinking Techniques

Module 11: Know How to Gather and Interpret Information to Solve a Problem

• Gather and Interpret Information to Identify Possible Solutions to a Problem
• Prepare a Summary of the Options Providing Facts and Evidence
• Difference Between Data and Information

Module 12: Know How to Evaluate Options to Make a Decision

• Importance of Adequate and Relevant Information for Effective Decision-Making
• Identification of What Information is Relevant to Specific Decisions
• Decision-Making Techniques

Module 13: How to Plan, Monitor, and Review the Implementation and Communication of Decisions?

• Plan the Implementation and Communication of the Decision
• Monitoring and Review Techniques to Evaluate Outcomes

Unit 8605-303: Planning and Allocating Work

Total Credit Value – 2

Guided Learning Hours – 9

Module 14: Know How to Plan Work in the Workplace

• Identify Organisational Targets Relevant to the Team
• Set Smart Objectives for the Team to Achieve the Targets
• Use a Technique to Plan to Achieve the Objectives
• Explain How to Monitor and Control a Planned Activity

Module 15: Know How to Allocate Work to Team Members

• Identify Resources Required to Complete a Planned Activity
• How to Allocate Work to Team Members?
• How to Assess and Support Team Performance in Achieving Objectives?

Module 16: Understand How to Improve the Performance of a Team in Delivering to Plan

• Possible Cause of Variance from a Planned Activity
• How to Involve Team Members in Identifying Ways to Improve Performance to Meet Objectives?
• Techniques for Identifying Causes of Underperformance

Unit 8605-311: Developing Yourself and Others

Credit Value – 2

Guided Learning Hours – 9

Module 17: How to Identify Development Needs?

• Identify own Learning Style(s) and the Learning Style(s) of Another Member of the Team
• Simple Technique for Identifying Own Development Needs and Another Member of the Team
• Identify Potential Barriers to Learning
• How Barriers to Learning can be Overcome?

Module 18: How to Develop Self and Others to Achieve Organisational Objectives?

• Analyse Learning/Development Options to Meet Need(s) of Self and Another Member of the Team
• Identify Support Mechanisms for the Development of Self and Another Member of the Team
• Prepare a Development Plan to Achieve a Learning Objective for Self or Another Team Member
• Method that Could be Used to Monitor the Development of Self and Another Member of the Team

Unit 8605-521: Managing Own Continuing Professional Development

Credit Value – 15

Guided Learning Hours – 6

Module 19: Review Personal and Work-Related Development Experiences, Aims, Objectives and Priorities

• Evaluate Prior Learning and Work Experience to Identify Personal Strengths and Weaknesses
• Assess Personal Development Aims, Objectives and Priorities for the Short, Medium and Long Term

Module 20: Undertake and Evaluate Planned Development Activities

• Evaluate Short, Medium and Long-Term Development Opportunities
• Justify Planned Personal Development Activities to Employment and Learning Supervisors
• Negotiate and Undertake Planned, Resourced Development Activities
• Evaluate How Development Activities Meet Personal Aims, Objectives and Priorities

Module 21: Review Learning and Its Impact on Workplace Performance

• Critically Review How Applied Learning and Development Improves Own or Others’ Workplace Performance
• Review and Revise Short, Medium and Long-Term Goals Based on Personal Development Activities and Their Workplace Impact

Unit 8605-514: Managing Recruitment

Credit Value – 5

Guided Learning Hours – 24

Module 22: Understand Human Resource Planning in an Organisation

• Role and Relevance of Human Resource Planning in Own Organisation
• Impact of Legal Requirements on Human Resource Planning in the Organisation
• Impact of Organisational Policies and Procedures on Human Resource Planning in the Organisation

Module 23: Plan and Implement Recruitment in Line with Legal and Organisational Requirements

• Recruitment Process in Own Organisation: From the Identification of a Vacancy
• Justify a Need for Recruitment in Own Area of Responsibility
• Implement the Recruitment Process in Own Area of Responsibility, Ensuring All Procedure

ILM Level 4 Diploma in Leadership and Management Assessment Information 

• You willcomplete assessments for each unit you study, which will consist of written tasks and project-based evaluations.  
• All submissions are completed online and evaluated by your ILM tutor.

Who Should Attend this ILM Level 4 Diploma in Leadership and Management Course?

This Diploma is tailored for experienced professionals looking to elevate their Leadership and Management capabilities. It is ideal for:

• Senior Managers
• Department Heads
• Project Managers
• Business Leaders
• HR Directors
• Aspiring Executives
• Retail Managers

Prerequisites of the ILM Level 4 Diploma in Leadership and Management Course

There are no formal prerequisites for attending this ILM Level 4 Diploma in Leadership and Management Training. 

ILM Level 4 Diploma in Leadership and Management Course Overview

Leadership is a social relationship between two or more people who rely on one another to achieve mutual goals, and management is the method of planning, organising, directing, and controlling employees' activities to achieve organisational goals with other resources. Leadership motivates others to believe in the vision set for the company and work to achieve it, whereas management administers the work and ensures the completion of daily activities.

This training explains decision-making techniques to evaluate options made to take a decision, innovate with an organisation, and allocate work to team members. Individuals with outstanding leadership and management skills will work on higher designations and climb the ladder of success within a short span of time. This course is beneficial for Senior Managers, Project Managers, and HR Directors.

In this 4-days training by The Knowledge Academy, delegates will acquire comprehensive knowledge of leadership and management. This training provides delegates with leadership qualities and ways to review their own leadership qualities and potential. They will also gain an understanding of factors that influence motivation levels in the workplace and the theory of motivation to improve performance levels.

Course Objectives

• To hone their leadership style and devise an effective action plan
• To learn about the effects of leadership styles on the organisation
• To explore employee engagement and leadership roles in it
• To attain knowledge of steps to build trust and respect in the workplace
• To identify the problem and steps to problem analysis to describe their nature
• To become a self-managed employee and effectively manage work schedules

At the end of this training, delegates will be able to assess leadership behaviour in terms of the factors which determine effective leadership. They will also be able to manage their personal development and evaluate planned development activities.

What's Included in this ILM Level 4 Diploma in Leadership and Management Course?

• ILM Level 4 Diploma in Leadership and Management Assessment
• World-Class Training Sessions from Experienced Instructors
• ILM Level 4 Diploma in Leadership and Management Certificate
• Comprehensive Digital Delegate Pack