ILM Leadership and Management Training

The Learning Consortium has be asked by one of our subscribers - who are an Approved Centre for the Institute of Leadership & Management (ILM) - whether we would like to work with them to make the following short courses available:

• Leadership in Action (3 days) - to enable participants to gain an understanding of leadership styles through interactive engagement with diverse role models & peer learning. Designed to give confidence & skills to enhance career prospects and develop community leadership. Participants develop their own action plan and are able to achieve an ILM Development Certificate.
• Fluent in Finance (1 day) - covering budgeting*, budget monitoring*, financial record keeping, project accounting*, balance sheets, profit and loss accounting, cash flow and financial jargon. The course will supply templates in a number of these areas (*) and will aim to demystify jargon and explain statutory requirements.
• Business Planning (1 day) - will explain the entire business planning process and equip participants with a draft business plan for their own organisation. Topics will include business context & environment, market analysis, SWOT analysis, organisational objectives, financial plan, action plan & risks.
• Commissioning & Contracting (1 day) - designed to enable participants to understand what commissioning means, the commissioning cycle, procurement & principles. The course will explore how to find appropriate opportunities and hoe to understand the PQQ stage and the 'Tender Readiness Pack'. Includes interactive exercises and a group presentation to underpin learning.

Subject to demand, suffcient numbers and delivery capacity, the courses can be delivered anywhere in the UK.

We would be keen to hear from prospective learners who are interested in any of the courses, and other voluntary sector organisations who would be interested in promoting the courses to their members and other community and voluntary sector organisations. Please use the Contact Us page to get in touch and express your interest, telling us which course or courses you are interested in.