ILM Level 5 Diploma for Operational Leaders and Managers

You will work through online course materials and have the opportunity to take part in live webinars on key leadership topics.

You will undertake the following units:

• Personal and Professional Development
• Communication Skills
• Managing Teams
• Business Planning
• Operational Planning and Management
• Financial Practices
• Project Planning

You will complete written assignments and questions, reflective reviews and learning logs.

Our online, distance learning courses can be started at any time. You will work through your online course materials at a time that is convenient to you and be supported by a personal tutor.

There are no formal academic entry requirements, however you must be working in a role with significant span of control and management responsibility.

Please note: As our courses include online learning components, students are required to have access to a PC or laptop with a reliable internet connection.

Course Fees
£3,540 (or £1,770 at the start of the programme, and £1,770 at the start of year two)

Awarding Body Fees - £235

All students or employers are required to pay the awarding body fees in addition to the course fees. Please note that these are recharged at cost and may be subject to change.

CAW Loans2Learn
Course fees must be paid in full before the course begins. If you are unable to do so, we offer a personal loan scheme (Loans2Learn) that can help you to spread the cost into manageable monthly payments over a period of up to five years, subject to eligibility. It can be used to fully, or partially, cover your course fee (but does not cover any awarding body fees, such as enrolment and examination fees which are payable on top). More information can be found here.

The current rate of interest for a CAW Loans2Learn is 9%. Click on the calculator icon to calculate your monthly repayment options based on different repayment term lengths.

Example repayment - a Loans2Learn loan for the full course fee of £3,540 over 36 months would equate to monthly repayments of approximately £112 per month (please note this is an indicative price based on current fees and interest rates).

General Advice
Sources of financial help can be found on our student finance page. Before making any financial decision it is recommended that you seek advice from an independent source, for example the Money Advice Service.

If you have not achieved your qualification by the planned end date detailed in your individual learning plan, continued support and course access is available by paying monthly direct debit payments, or applying for a supplementary or increased loan, until certification is achieved.

These are current figures and may be subject to change. The differences in course fees reflect the level of funding that is available as a result of government policies and priorities. These may be as a result of age, employment status, previous education achievements, or location for example, and are outside the control of CAW Business School (The College of Animal Welfare).

This is a well-respected qualification that will be a professional addition to your CV and stand you in good stead when applying for managerial or supervisory positions. It will provide you with solid leadership and managerial skills, allowing you to make management decisions and confidently lead other staff members.

On completion of this qualification you will become an Affiliate of the City & Guilds of London Institute and be able to use the post-nominals AfCGI. Depending on your management experience you could also become a Member (MIoL) of the Institute of Leadership.

No, as a private further education provider fees are applicable to all students. We do have a Loans2Learn scheme that can help you to spread the costs of study into manageable monthly payments.