Leisure/Fitness
Level 5 (ILM) Leadership and Management in Leisure
This qualification is designed for Leisure Centre Managers, Heads of leisure services, Health Club Managers and other Senior managers involved strategically in Leisure. Develop your skills and experience, improve your performance and prepare for senior management responsibilities. Gain technical knowledge, strategic insight and practical expertise for leadership and management roles in Leisure at this level.
Qualification Structure
To achieve a Level 5 NVQ Diploma in Management and Leadership, learners must complete a minimum of 53 credits.
- 22 credits from GROUP A MANDATORY UNITS
- a minimum of 23 credits from GROUP 2 (OPTIONAL UNITS)
- a maximum of 8 credits from GROUP 3 (OPTIONAL UNITS)
A minimum of 30 credits must be achieved through the completion of units at Level 5 or above.
Learner Entry Requirements
Learners must work in a leadership and management role and have the opportunity/responsibility to contribute to the development of a strategic plan in Leisure.
There is an element of communication (discussing, presenting, reading and writing) involved and learners should have basic skills in communication pitched at level 2
Progression Routes
This qualification provides progression onto:
Level 4 Certificate in Education
Level 4 Leading the IQA Process
ILM Level 6 Diploma in Management
ILM Level 7 Award in Leadership and Management
Assessment
Coursework/Project.
Portfolio of Evidence.
Practical Demonstration/Assignment.
Professional Discussion
Mandatory
Unit Title |
Level |
Assessment Type |
Credit |
Contribute to the development of a strategic plan |
5 |
Coursework/Portfolio of Evidence |
5 |
Design business processes |
5 |
Project/Practical Demonstration |
5 |
Manage strategic change |
5 |
Coursework/Professional Discussion |
7 |
Provide leadership and management |
4 |
Portfolio of evidence/ Practical Demonstration |
5 |
Optional (Group 2)
Unit Title |
Level |
Assessment Type |
Credit |
Establish business risk management processes |
5 |
Project/Coursework |
5 |
Promote equality of opportunity, diversity and inclusion |
5 |
Portfolio of Evidence/Professional Discussion |
5 |
Develop and manage collaborative relationships with other organisations |
5 |
Coursework/ Professional Discussion |
5 |
Optimise the use of technology |
5 |
Project/ Portfolio of Evidence |
6 |
Manage product and/or service development |
5 |
Project/Portfolio of Evidence |
5 |
Manage strategic marketing activities |
5 |
Coursework/Portfolio of Evidence |
7 |
Develop and maintain professional networks |
4 |
Coursework/Professional Discussion |
3 |
Develop and implement an operational plan |
4 |
Project/Professional Discussion |
5 |
Encourage learning and development |
4 |
Portfolio of Evidence/Professional Discussion |
3 |
Discipline and grievance management |
4 |
Portfolio of Evidence/Professional Discussion |
3 |
Develop working relationships with stakeholders |
4 |
Project/Practical Demonstration |
4 |
Manage a tendering process |
4 |
Portfolio of Evidence/Professional Discussion |
4 |
Manage physical resources |
4 |
Portfolio of Evidence/Project |
4 |
Manage the impact of work activities on the environment |
4 |
Portfolio of Evidence/Professional Discussion |
4 |
Prepare for and support quality audits |
4 |
Portfolio of Evidence/Project |
3 |
Conduct quality audits |
4 |
Portfolio of Evidence/Professional Discussion |
3 |
Manage a budget |
4 |
Coursework/Portfolio of Evidence |
4 |
Manage a project |
4 |
Project/Professional Discussion |
7 |
Manage business risk |
4 |
Portfolio of Evidence/Professional Discussion |
6 |
Manage knowledge in an organisation |
4 |
Portfolio of Evidence/Professional Discussion |
5 |
Recruitment, selection and induction practice |
4 |
Portfolio of Evidence/Professional Discussion |
6 |
Manage redundancy and redeployment |
4 |
Project/Professional Discussion |
6 |
Lead the development of a knowledge management strategy |
7 |
Portfolio of Evidence/Professional Discussion |
7 |
Lead the development of a quality strategy |
7 |
Portfolio of Evidence/Project |
4 |
Lead the development of a continuous improvement strategy |
7 |
Project/Practical Demonstration |
5 |
Optional (Group 3)
Unit Title |
Level |
Assessment Type |
Credit |
Manage health and safety in own area of responsibility |
4 |
Project/Portfolio of Evidence |
5 |
Contribute to the design and development of an information system |
4 |
Coursework/Practical Demonstration |
5 |
Manage information systems |
4 |
Portfolio of Evidence/Professional Discussion |
6 |
Manage events |
4 |
Project/Portfolio of Evidence |
6 |
Manage customer service operations |
4 |
Project/Portfolio of Evidence |
7 |
Review the quality of customer service |
4 |
Portfolio of Evidence/Professional Discussion |
4 |
Developing sales proposals |
4 |
Project/Portfolio of Evidence |
5 |
Prioritising information for sales planning |
4 |
Portfolio of Evidence/Professional Discussion |
3 |