We are proud to announce we are an accredited Institute of Leadership and Management Qualification Centre. (ILM) is a professional management institute that promotes and develops leadership and management skills in all those who have management and leadership responsibilities at work.
We are now offering leadership and management qualifications for life. Our aim is to give quality service at a price which is affordable to all, whether it’s an individual who wants to gain an external qualification or an organisation that wishes to up-skill their line managers for succession planning, we will take the mystery and stuffiness out of vocational qualifications.
Always Consult is proud to be an accredited Institute of Leadership and Management centre, which is now part of the city and guilds group. This means we can offer you and your organisation qualifications for life in Management and Leadership.
Effective leadership and management is crucial for any business or organisational success. Without effective leadership and without managers who possess the core key skills and knowledge to really make a difference, staff motivation can be low, which in turn can lead to stress and lower productivity in the workplace. This can have a significant impact on the bottom line of the business.
Leadership Versus Management
You may have heard it said that leadership is “doing the right thing” and management is “doing things right”, but there is more to it than that.
Leadership is “doing the right thing” and management is “doing things right.”
Leadership is about inspiring and motivating people so that they believe in you and are willing to follow you. It is about strategy and change rather than achieving predefined goals. However, a leader without management skills may have trouble implementing the inspired vision.
Management is about deploying people and resources to accomplish defined objectives, but a manager without leadership skills will not see the big picture, may miss opportunities for change and could be faced with a demotivated team.
Many people in senior positions need to play the role of manager and leader, but surprisingly few do both to the best of their abilities. Most can benefit from specialist development programmes that will build on management or leadership skills depending on what is needed.
“An army of lions commanded by a deer will never be an army of lions.”
Napoleon Bonaparte
More and more of our clients in both the public and private sectors are asking us to accredit their development with industry partners including the Institute of Leadership & Management.
ILM leadership and management programmes are chosen by more employers than those accredited by any other awarding body.
Combinations To Suit You
Whether it’s managing change in the workplace, starting your own enterprise or coaching and mentoring our qualifications can be fully tailored to meet the varying needs of managers across all sectors.
We provide a clear road map to progress to higher qualifications in management and leadership at a pace that suits the business and learner.
Development Programmes
If fully accredited qualifications aren’t for you, we also offer development programmes, designed and delivered by Always Consult and recognised by ILM.
Our services include but are not limited to:
- 360-degree Feedback
- Performance Management
- Appraisal Tools
- First Line Management Development
- Middle Management Development
- Communication & Presentation Skills
- One-to-One Coaching and Mentoring
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Click the links below for an insight into the programmes on offer:
Level 3 Award in Effective Management
The ILM Level 3 Award in Effective Management is a completely flexible qualification, suitable for all practising and aspiring managers looking to develop general or career-specific management skills. You can select from over 45 optional units to build a tailor-made qualification that meets your individual requirements, or those of your employer.
When it comes to psychometrics, we use the highly-effective Thomas DISC personality profiling assessment (PPA) to determine an individual’s strengths and limitations. After highlighting development needs we design a bespoke action plan- this can form part of the accredited qualification process or can be used as a stand-alone development plan for any individual. It’s great for team building, recruitment and managing change in the workplace.
To help you, as the business leader, find out how your customers or immediate team feel about your leadership and management style, we offer a 360 degree feedback service which provides an objective framework for identifying performance gaps, developing self-awareness, confidence and motivation – and understanding how to improve personal effectiveness.
“If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader.”
John Quincy Adams
Whether you are just starting out in business, on the road to management or an experienced business leader, we have the programme & qualification to suit you.
Access Match Funding
We can also offer you a route to access match funding – please call now to check your eligibility.
City and Guilds
Let Always Consult kick -start your perfect career with a City & Guilds qualification.
Whether you’re just starting out or already senior in your industry, we can help you find the right level of challenge and qualification. As an accredited C&G centre we are now able to offer a range of qualifications for example:
We’re offering the Level 3 Award and the Level 4 Diploma in Advice and Guidance, along with the new Training, Assessment and Quality Assurance Qualifications (TAQA) which replaces the A1 and V1.
We aim to make learning interesting, challenging and fun – a vocational qualification can be a fantastic experience and help you get the job you’ve always dreamed of so contact us for more information on how you can kick-start your perfect career.