ILM Level 2 Award in Leadership and Team Skills

What is it?

The University of Aberdeen has created a Level 2 Award in Leadership and Team Skills, accredited by the ILM. This course is a professional development opportunity designed for registered undergraduate and postgraduate students at the University of Aberdeen and AFG College with the University of Aberdeen.  The Award’s content has been created to align with our students’ experiences and supports their motivation in having a range of evidence beyond their University degree programme to affirm their experiences to future employers. There are two units in the award, each takes around 10 hours to complete of self study on MyAberdeen.

Programme objectives

Students study two units, the content of which is created specifically for UoA students.

• Unit 1: Leading your work team considers how you can use accepted management theories and models to inspire good performance within a team in a workplace environment. 
  Learning outcomes:
  • Understand the difference between leadership and management.
  • Understand a range of leadership styles, their benefits, and potential impact on individuals and performance.
     
• Unit 2: Managing yourself will focus on time management, how to manage the causes and symptoms of stress and strategies to improve your skills as a team leader. 
  Learning outcomes:
  • How to use effective personal time management to achieve team goals.
  • Know how to manage own stress.

Who can take part?

This online ILM 2 Award is only available to current students registered at the University of Aberdeen. All current students, regardless of year of study or subject are elgibile.

What are the benefits of completing this award?

• The ILM is the UK’s largest awarding body for Management, Leadership and Coaching qualification.
• The University of Aberdeen has been approved by the Institute of Leadership & Management (now ILM) since 2011. This partnership means our programmes in Leadership and Management Development are coupled with a formal ILM qualification.
• While studying for an ILM Award, you can receive 12 months complimentary studying membership of The Institute of Leadership and Management.

How much does it cost?

The ILM 2 Award costs £175. However, we currently have 20 bursaries available which will reduce the student contribution to £25. These are available on a first come, first served basis. The bursary funding is generously provided by the University of Aberdeen Development Trust SCIO from the Student Experience Fund.

How do I apply for a bursary?

22 March 2024 update:  We have had huge demand for the available bursaries and are pausing applications at present. Please check back on 15th April to see if applications have reopened.

Further information

For further information about the ILM 2 Award, have a look at our FAQs below. If you still have questions, please email careers@abdn.ac.uk.