ILM Level 7 Diploma in Strategic Management & Leadership

This is a National Vocational Qualification (NVQ) and as such requires that the candidate provies a written account of their work and responsibilities and provide documentary evidence to support this.

To gain this Level 7 Diploma qualification, you must achieve a minimum of 45 credits.  You must complete the 3 mandatory units, amounting to 16 credits, and a choice of optional units with a minimum total of 29 credits. The mandatory and some of the optional units for this qualification are detailed below.

Additional optional units are available upon request.

The Level 7 Strategic Management and Leadership programme may give credit towards an MBA (Master of Business Administration Degree) at the discretion of the awarding University.’ 

Level 7 Diploma Mandatory course units

• Develop a strategic business plan
• Execute a strategic business plan
• Provide strategic leadership and direction

Level 7 Diploma Optional course units

• Develop a business strategy
• Manage strategic human resources
• Design  business processes
• Establish business risk processes
• Obtain financial resources
• Shape organisational culture and values

3 – 24 Months (Average completion time is 7 – 9 months)

There are no formal requirements but candidates need to be an experienced, practicing senior manager whose activities are strategic.

A personal skill scan conducted by our assessment team, will ensure that your current job role lends itself to the demands of the National Standards at the preferred level.

This Level 7 Diploma qualification is competence-based. This means that it is linked to a person’s ability to competently perform a range of tasks connected with their work.

Assessment is by production of a professional portfolio which comprises of a number of ILM approved units. These are matched to the National Occupational Standards (NOS) and are greatly simplified by our online e-learning platform. The candidate submits these electronically to their designated Assessor/Tutor for assessment and subsequent feedback.

Upon being registered with ILM for the Diploma level 7, candidates have free membership to ILM for the duration of their study which includes access to various on-line resources to assist with their studies.

On successful completion of the Diploma candidates are encouraged to join ILM and upgrade their membership.

Institute of Leadership and Management (Upon application).
Chartered Management Institute (Upon application)

Cheryl has been with SVT Ltd for 10 years and is a founder.

Cheryl started as the companies Head of Administration and later Head of Finance. Cheryl is highly qualified and experienced in Management and Financial systems and has 20 years' experience in staff and career development.