ILM Level 3 Diploma in Leadership and Management
The ILM by City & Guilds Level 3 Diploma (8723-31) is a portfolio-assessed leadership qualification worth at least 34 credits, with 140 guided learning hours and 390 hours of total qualification time.
Guided learning hours
140 hrs
Total qualification time
390 hrs
Minimum credits
34
Price
£1,299
Rules of combination
Unit 301 plus at least six optional units.
You need a minimum of 34 credits to achieve the Diploma, made up of the mandatory unit plus at least six optional units of your choosing.
Mandatory unit (1)
Optional units (16 to choose from)
- 302Managing personal and professional development
- 303Managing the performance of others
- 304Supporting wellbeing in the workplace
- 305Effective recruitment
- 306Developing project management skills
- 307Managing and implementing change
- 308Problem solving and decision making
- 309The organisation and its environmental responsibilities
- 310Analysing data to make decisions
- 311Organisational finance
- 312Effective communication
- 313Planning and leading structured workplace communication
- 314Supporting flexible working
- 315Developing a high performing team
- 316Legislation and compliance
- 317Managing external stakeholder relationships
Choose the Diploma if…
You want a substantial, comprehensive qualification that covers the breadth of your management role and stands out on a CV.
Worth considering
It is a real time commitment. Check you have enough varied workplace activity to evidence the wider unit set.
How you are assessed
Assessment is a portfolio of evidence, centre-devised and internally set and marked. There are no exams and no written assignments.
All evidence for the skills learning outcomes must be generated in the workplace or a realistic working environment, and must be valid and attributable to you.
- Workplace documentation and records
- Video clips, up to a maximum of 15 minutes
- Projects
- Reflective accounts, journals and logs
What your certificate will say
City & Guilds Level 3 Diploma in Leadership and Management Skills
We lead with the ILM name because that is what learners and employers recognise, and ILM is part of City & Guilds. The line above is the exact regulated title.
Frequently asked questions
How many units are in the Level 3 Diploma?
Unit 301 plus at least six optional units. You need at least 34 credits in total.
Is the Diploma harder than the other pathways?
No. Every pathway in this suite sits at Level 3, so the level of demand is identical. The pathways differ in how many units you take and therefore how much evidence you produce.
How is the Level 3 Diploma assessed?
Assessment is a portfolio of evidence, centre-devised and internally set and marked. There are no exams and no written assignments.
What will my certificate say?
Your certificate will read "City & Guilds Level 3 Diploma in Leadership and Management Skills".
How long does the Diploma take?
Total qualification time is 390 hours, of which 140 are guided learning hours. Most learners complete in around 9 months alongside a full-time job.