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An Introduction to the ILM Advanced Management Apprenticeship for Voluntary and Community Sector staff

• General background and benefits• Who is the programme for?• What does the programme include?• How is the programme delivered?• How will you be assessed?• Dates and timescales • Information about joining the programme

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Background and Opportunity

• Opportunity for voluntary and community sector staff to achieve a nationally recognised Leadership and Management qualification

• Based on a partnership between RCL and VAI for an innovative blended learning delivery model

• Supported by government funding• Beginning of professional development journey that

may define your career

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Who is the ILM?

• Institute of Leadership and Management• Provide widest range of L&M qualifications in the UK across a

range of subjects and levels• Recognised globally• Over 90,000 registrations in 2010• Research, support, resources, networking• The benchmark for professional development for leaders and

managers

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The ILM Accelerated Management Framework

• Progressive development mapping for early career, high potential, leaders and managers and aspiring executives

• Provides general management perspective and introduction to effective leadership

• Broadens general work related knowledge, deepens competence in key functional disciplines and expands L&M skills

• Uses day-to-day opportunities and experiences as “experiments” to develop L&M skills through planning, implementing, reflecting and refinement

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How will the Programme Benefit You?

• Become a more confident manager with new knowledge, self-awareness - ready for new responsibilities

• Be a more effective manager – focused on leading and managing to create value

• Offer fresh perspective to your team – organisational bigger picture / longer term

• Gain a sharp “focus-on-the-business” perspective• Develop long-term learning and experimental development

mindset• Injection of knowledge and enthusiasm for your team

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Who is this Programme for?

• Section managers• First line managers• Assistant managers• Trainee managers• Senior supervisors and team leaders• Aspiring leaders and managers with the support of a

line manager

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Programme Elements

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What Learning Modules areCovered in this Programme?

Mandatory• Manage own professional development within your

organisation• Set objectives and provide support for team members• Plan, allocate and monitor work of your team• Solving problems and making decisions• Introduction to leadership• Leading a team effectively

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What Learning Modules areCovered in this Programme?

Optional• Provide leadership and direction for own area of responsibility• Lead and manage meetings• Develop working relationships with colleagues• Develop yourself and others• Organising and delegating• Managing costs and budgets• Coaching and training your team• Managing conflict in the workplace• Communication in the workplace

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How will the programme be Delivered?

• Induction and self assessment• Work based and online tutorial and tutorial support time• Online learning and tests• Facilitated group discussion• Directed activities such as role play, case studies, etc.• Action learning sets• Supervised work-based learning or practice• Directed reading and research

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How will you be assessedthroughout the Programme?

• Evidence of online learning• Observation• Professional discussion• Reflective work-based assignments• Personal statements• Questioning• Witness statements

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More information aboutthe Programme

• This is a 9 -12 month programme which typically includes:– Induction and 6 workshops– Approximately 1 hr tutorial per qualification unit – Average of 2 hrs per week self study

• Eligibility for funding - No degrees or equivalent• Programme cost - £2,760• Your / your employer’s contribution to this - £500• Completion of ILR and ILM applications• Programme commences in April 2012

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Dates and Timescales for this Programme

Induction Workshop Friday 27th April

Workshop 1 Friday 25th May

Workshop 2 Friday 22nd June

Workshop 3 Friday 13th July

Workshop 4 Friday 21st September

Workshop 5 Friday 19th October

Workshop 6 TBC