Participants will be practising middle managers with experience to meet the assessment demands and have a background that will enable them to benefit from the programme. Applicants who have achieved the Level 3 ILM in Leadership & Management will also be considered.

An interview is required prior to entry on this programme.

The Flexible Skills Fund programme will be accessible to all groups, those in employment and unemployment. To be eligible for these courses participants must be:

• over 18 years of age;
• eligible to work in Northern Ireland;
• settled’ in Northern Ireland, and has been ordinarily resident in the UK for at least three years; or
• is a person who has indefinite leave to enter or remain in the UK

Knowledge, understanding and application to industry will be principally assessed through written assignments, presentations and professional discussions. There are no formal examinations.

Learners could progress to the ILM L5 Diploma or any other suitable relevant qualification

The benefits for Learners and employers include using core management techniques to drive better results and encouraging strategic thinking to foster business improvement. Engage middle managers with training and development – this qualification is designed to provide clear, measurable benefits to career-minded professionals. During your course you may be required to purchase course text books and incur additional costs for printing, photocopying and binding. The overall additional costs incurred to support your studies may be in the region of £250 per year. *The fees quoted are payable for each year.