ILM Certificate in Developing Leadership and Team Skills – Level 2

The ILM Level 2 Certificate in Developing Leadership and Team Skills is designed for individuals who are beginning their leadership journey or who have responsibilities for supporting colleagues and contributing to team performance.

The qualification is suitable for aspiring team leaders, employees with additional responsibilities, and individuals who wish to develop their confidence and effectiveness in the workplace. It is particularly relevant for team members preparing for promotion, newly appointed supervisors, and those looking to build leadership capability within their role.

Learners will develop an understanding of leadership and teamworking principles while building practical skills that can be applied immediately within the workplace.

Benefits for individuals:

• Develop leadership and teamworking skills
• Build confidence in supporting and influencing others
• Improve communication and interpersonal skills
• Develop problem-solving and decision-making abilities
• Gain a nationally recognised leadership qualification
• Enhance professional development and career progression opportunities

Benefits for employers:

• Develop future leaders within the organisation
• Improve team performance and collaboration
• Increase employee confidence and engagement
• Support workforce development and succession planning
• Strengthen communication and problem-solving capability

In order to support future progression and life skills, learners will also continue to develop their communication, digital, English and professional skills throughout the programme.

There are no formal entry requirements for this qualification.

It is suitable for learners aged 18+ who:

• Wish to develop their leadership and teamworking skills
• Have responsibilities within a team or aspire to a leadership role
• Can apply learning within a workplace, voluntary or community setting
• Are committed to completing independent learning and portfolio activities

Learners should be willing to participate in professional discussions, reflective activities and independent study.

Learners will complete eight units comprising one mandatory unit and seven optional units, enabling them to build a broad foundation of leadership and team skills whilst tailoring learning to their role, workplace responsibilities and career aspirations.

Mandatory Unit

• Personal and professional development as a senior team member

Optional units may include:

• Supporting team performance
• Supporting the motivation of a team
• Effective communication
• Problem solving
• Decision making using data
• Responding to disagreements in the workplace
• Equity, diversity and inclusion in the workplace
• Supporting organisational improvements
• The organisation and its environment
• Record keeping and information management in the workplace
• Health, safety and wellbeing in the workplace

Throughout the programme learners will also develop:

• Leadership and teamworking skills
• Communication and interpersonal skills
• Problem-solving and decision-making techniques
• Self-awareness and reflective practice
• Professional behaviours
• Equality, diversity and inclusion awareness
• Digital skills
• English and communication skills through written assignments and professional discussions

The programme is delivered over approximately nine months and combines tutorial support, independent study, workplace application and portfolio development.

Learners will typically commit to approximately 3.5 hours of learning per week and receive support from an experienced tutor throughout the programme.

Delivery options include:

• One-to-one tutorials delivered face-to-face or via Microsoft Teams
• Employer cohort delivery
• Bespoke programmes tailored to organisational requirements
• Distance learning options for flexible study

Learning activities may include:

• Individual tutorials
• Group workshops
• Professional discussions
• Case studies
• Workplace activities
• Independent research and reading
• Reflective activities
• Portfolio development
• Digital learning resources

OneFile and Microsoft 365 will be used to support learning, communication and portfolio development.

You will need access to:

• A laptop or computer
• Internet 
• Microsoft Teams
• A headset or speakers for online sessions where appropriate

All course materials will be provided electronically.

Assessment is portfolio-based and there are no formal examinations.

Learners will build evidence throughout the programme and submit their portfolio through OneFile.

Assessment activities may include:

• Written assignments
• Reflective accounts
• Professional discussions
• Workplace projects and activities
• Witness testimonies
• Presentations where appropriate
• Portfolio evidence

Assessment evidence will be generated across the units completed within the qualification.

This qualification provides progression opportunities to:

• ILM Level 3 Award in Leadership and Management
• ILM Level 3 Certificate in Leadership and Management
• Team Leader and Supervisory roles
• Further professional and leadership development programmes

For more information, contact Derby College Group on 0800 0280289 or enquiries@derby-college.ac.uk