Leadership and Management
Are you an owner or a manager of a salon, spa, or barbers in Wales? Learn how to empower and motivate your team with an apprenticeship in leadership and management. Develop essential leadership skills to nurture and retain talent within your business, identify individual skills, and inspire others to reach their full potential.
ISA Training is part of Educ8 Training Group, who offer a wide range of apprenticeship routes suitable for organisations of all sizes and sectors. Studying an ILM qualification will result in smarter decision-making, encourage innovation, and get the best of out of your team.
What to expect from our ILM qualifications
Our ILM leadership and management qualifications offer a blended learning approach that is flexible around you and your busy work schedule. Studying will take place online and remotely using our online platforms, Smart Assessor and Moodle. You will have access to a variety of resources created by the Harvard Business School to help guide you through your qualification.
One of the many benefits of doing an apprenticeship is bespoke one-on-one support from a trainer coach. There’s no need to come to us, we come to you, and deliver the course, meeting on a monthly basis to discuss your progress.
In your first year of study, enjoy a free student membership to the Institute of Leadership and Management. Level 5 learners also benefit from an exclusive membership to the Institute of Directors.
What you will learn during your management course
What you will learn will depend on the level you study. Topics will range from understanding business, to how to manage a team, and personal performance. Choose from a range of optional units and make it specific to you and your business.
Learn how to build working relationships and encourage innovation within the workplace. Champion equality, diversity, and inclusion and learn to manage conflict and resolve customer complaints.
Developing as a manger enables you to be flexible and adapt to change, enhancing your critical thinking and problem-solving skills. Whether it’s in your current employment or elsewhere, strong management skills are transferable to any industry and will help you progress in your career.
Leadership courses from Level 2 to Level 5
If you are a new team leader or manager, our ILM Level 2 Team Leading course offers an ideal starting point. This course equips you with essential skills crucial for leading and managing a team. Our ILM Level 3 is perfect for those going into line management or already have similar responsibilities.
The ILM Level 4 Management programme focuses on honing skills for strategic planning and change implementation. Through studying mandatory units, you will delve into theories of motivation, fostering engagement, and operational planning.
Middle managers responsible for overseeing substantial programs and resources can benefit from our ILM Level 5 course. This advanced program emphasises skills in strategic planning, change management, and business process design.
ILM Level 2 Team Leading
12 Months
Our Level 2 qualification is ideal if you are a new team leader and want to develop as a manager. You will have the opportunity to learn and implement the core skills needed in a business environment.
ILM Level 3 Management
15 Months
Studying our Level 3 combined knowledge and competency based qualification is perfect if you are taking your first step into line management or already have some responsibilities.
ILM Level 4 Management
15 Months
Level 4 is suitable for those moving into middle management. You will still have responsibility for operational processes but will be more removed from day to day line management.
ILM Level 5 Management
18 Months
Level 5 is aimed at middle managers responsible for substantial programmes and resources, our qualification develops skills in strategic planning, change and business process design.
" I am a big believer that learning has a positive effect on your wellbeing. I wanted a qualification that would help me grow as a person. "
What happens after your ILM apprenticeship
Work your way from Level 2 to Level 5. There is always more to learn no matter where you are in your career. Once you have completed Level 5, you can explore our other courses. We offer qualifications in areas such as Digital Marketing, Social Media for Business, Customer Service and more. There is no limit to how many apprenticeships you can study.
On completion, you will be invited to attend our annual graduation ceremony – Gradu8. Celebrate your achievement with friends and family and graduate in a cap and gown. By completing one of our ILM courses, you will receive a City and Guilds accredited qualification and certificate.
Leadership and management apprenticeships in Wales FAQs
Studying a leadership and management course will help you become the best manager you can be. Our ILM qualifications are very popular and highly recognised amongst businesses for those aspiring to progress their career. Our ILM courses are transferable to any organisation in any industry.
Most of our learners who study a leadership and management course are already in a job role and want to learn new skills. If you are already employed, you will stay in the same role and salary and study the course with us. If you are unsure of what level would be most relevant to you get in touch with us.
ISA Training is part of Educ8 Training Group, who deliver a wide variety of courses that ISA employers and learners can gain access to, including ILM Leadership and Management, Social Media for Business, Digital Marketing and Customer Service.
Our management courses are free. All our apprenticeships are fully funded by the Welsh Government and are no cost to you or your employer.
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