ILM Diplomas for Apprenticeships: maximising the apprenticeship learning experience

ILM’s diplomas support seamless delivery of the on-programme content for the leadership and management apprenticeships at levels 3, 5 and 7.

The diplomas are unit-based with flexible assessment options, allowing providers, apprentices and employers to design a programme that fits into an off-the-job learning schedule and develops the core competencies to succeed in the role.

By embedding an ILM diploma within management apprenticeships, providers, employers and apprentices can be confident that their learning programme is engaging, measurable and aligns with the requirements for rigorous end-point-assessment. Furthermore, the skills that are developed during the apprenticeship will be fully recognised through the ILM diploma and apprentices will be awarded a digital credential and certificate for the full diploma, or a certificate for unit achievements.

Apart from registration and certification costs, the delivery of these diplomas will still be fundable under the levy up to the funding band limit. For up-to-date funding rules, please refer to the latest funding guidance.

All ILM learners on qualifications or EPA receive free studying membership to The Institute of Leadership, giving them access to over 300 hours of learning content.

How to get approved to deliver the diplomas

The apprenticeship diplomas will support on-programme learning for:

How to get approved to deliver the diplomas

To become approved to deliver ILM Management Apprenticeship qualifications you must become an ILM approved centre. We work with over 2,000 expert learning specialists in leadership and management, coaching, training and development to deliver our qualifications and certified training. Training providers wishing to be approved to deliver ILM's apprenticeship diplomas will need to undergo our approvals process.

This includes:

• Submission of Qualification Approval document
• Learner journey and sample lesson plan/delivery material for one full unit
• CV’s of occupationally competent delivery and quality personnel

Existing ILM centres that have approval for apprenticeship qualifications at any level will be able to add this qualification (subject to meeting approval requirements).