ILM Certificate in Principles of Leadership and Management - Level 3

About the course

The ILM (Institute of Leadership and Management) Certificate in the Principles of Leadership and Management Level 3 is ideal for aspiring or existing supervisors, team leaders and managers who want to strengthen their leadership skills.

This practical, flexible 3 month programme fits around your work and helps you build the knowledge, confidence and behaviours needed to progress into leadership or management roles. You’ll be supported throughout by our experienced training team, gaining real-world insight, personalised guidance and practical tools to become a confident, effective leader.

Learning is delivered remotely through interactive webinars, one-to-one trainer support and independent online learning. Your dedicated trainer will support you every step of the way.

This free course is only available to learners in the Liverpool City Region.

Is this course right for you?

Progressing in leadership and management can be rewarding, fulfilling and challenging. This 3 month course is perfect if you:

• Are new to leadership or management, or looking to formalise your experience
• Want to build confidence in decision-making and people management
• Are ready to develop yourself and others in the workplace
• Aspire to progress your career into supervisory or management roles

What you will learn:  

You’ll achieve the ILM (Institute of Leadership and Management) Certificate in the Principles of Leadership and Management Level 3 and develop a broad range of essential leadership and management skills. 

Key areas include: 

• Decision-making and problem solving: Learn how to identify and analyse workplace challenges, gather and interpret information, evaluate options, and confidently plan, communicate and review effective decisions.

• Leadership development: Build your understanding of leadership qualities, reflect on your own potential, identify development needs, and develop yourself and others to achieve organisational objectives.

• Managing people and performance: Gain practical skills in communicating vision, motivating and developing teams, applying motivational theory, delivering workplace training, and coaching individuals to improve performance.

• Workplace relationships and responsibility: Develop strategies to manage conflict, understand sustainability and corporate social responsibility, address environmental challenges, and explore how organisational environments can support greener working practices.
  
  

By the end of the programme, you’ll feel equipped with practical skills, knowledge and confidence to lead with impact. 

How you’ll learn 

Our sector-expert trainers bring extensive experience in leadership and management, sharing real-world insight to support your development. 
The programme is delivered over 3 months, with various start dates available in October. 

All learning takes place on interactive webinars with additional one-to-one support sessions, giving you a high-quality, personalised learning experience. 

Our delivery model includes: 

• Remote learning sessions with one-to-one support
• Independent learning activities
• Impartial Information, Advice and Guidance (IAG)
• Access to an e-portfolio to track progress and evidence your learning journey
  

Eligibility

To access this fully funded course, you must:

• Be aged 19 or over as of 31st August 2026
• Live in the Liverpool City Region
• Be unemployed or employed and earning under £35,864.40 per year
• Be ordinarily resident in UK, and have the right to live and work in UK 

Eligibility criteria apply and will be checked as part of the application process. Our team will help you understand whether you qualify.