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ILM Level 7 Strategic Leadership and Management Qualifications (for Sustainability)

These ILM Level 7 Strategic Leadership and Management qualifications are designed for senior and strategic leaders seeking to sharpen their strategic capability and deliver successful outcomes for their organisation.

Learners can choose the Award, Certificate or Diploma route depending on the depth of strategic leadership development required and the number of credits they want to complete.

Each route is delivered with a focus on sustainability contexts, based on ILM's in-depth experience of effective leadership and management development, and maps to NFQ Level 9.

Course Overview

Programme:
ILM Level 7 Strategic Leadership and Management Qualifications (for Sustainability)

Registration Deadline:
Open for Registration

Routes:
Award, Certificate or Diploma

NFQ Level:
Level 9

Delivery:
Blended Learning

Cost: 
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Choose the Level 7 route that matches your strategic leadership need

An ILM Level 7 qualification maps to Level 9 on the National Framework of Qualifications (NFQ). There are three distinct qualification routes available: Award, Certificate and Diploma. Each provides progressively deeper routes through the strategic leadership and management qualification framework.

Route Minimum credits Total qualification time Best fit
Award 5 credits 70 hrs Short, focused development
Certificate 15 credits 150 hrs Broader skills and knowledge
Diploma 40 credits 400 hrs In-depth professional development

Learners achieve their qualifications by selecting appropriate units from the Level 7 qualification group, with assignments applied to real workplace contexts.

Programme Benefits

Process Understanding

Strategic Expertise

Develop, implement, and evaluate high level strategies, equipping you with the skills to drive organisational success at a senior level.

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Real-World Leadership

Enhance your strategic leadership and management abilities through practical application in real work scenarios, ensuring immediate impact.

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Tailored Learning

Benefit from a flexible programme that allows you to focus on topics aligned with your development needs and career goals.

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Career Progression

Gain access to further Level 7 qualifications, along with 12 months of Institute of Leadership membership for ongoing professional development.

The Learning Experience

Learning outcomes are selected according to the chosen route and units. Depending on the pathway, learners may work on outcomes such as:

  1. Employ performance management approaches and data analysis to evaluate organisational performance and produce strategic recommendations.
  2. Influence stakeholders to adopt recommendations aligned with strategic objectives and organisational direction.
  3. Understand corporate responsibility and develop future-focused strategies for sustainable organisations.
  4. Support and assess strategic management processes, ensuring effective cross-functional collaboration.
  5. Build strong relationships, shape communication strategies, and use persuasive communication to drive organisational success.
  6. Utilise key data sources and analysis to inform decision-making and suggest strategic improvements.

Assessment

Each unit in the qualification is assessed through an assignment that can be applied to your work environment. All assessment criteria must be passed in order to gain the chosen Award, Certificate or Diploma.

Learners who successfully complete their selected route will receive an ILM Level 7 Award, Certificate or Diploma in Strategic Leadership and Management, mapped to NFQ Level 9.

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Who is this Programme for?

These qualifications are designed for senior and strategic leaders who want to strengthen strategic leadership capability. The right Award, Certificate or Diploma route can be selected according to development goals and available time.