Certified Leadership and Management Programme
The Certified Leadership and Management Programme is designed for managers and senior managers responsible for delivering results through people and driving consistent organisational performance. It equips leaders with the core behavioural, strategic, and operational capabilities required to lead teams effectively, manage performance, and positively influence organisational outcomes.
Accredited within the UK qualifications framework and aligned to ILM Level 6 standards, this programme blends practical learning, real-world assessment, and personalised development to build confident, capable, and commercially aware leaders.
It provides the skills required to lead individuals and teams effectively, manage performance, communicate with impact, solve problems, and execute organisational strategy with clarity and consistency.
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Certification Programme Overview
The Leadership and Management Certification is made up of eight individual modules, each of which can be completed independently and at your own pace.
This flexible approach allows you to progress through the programme in bite-sized stages, at a pace that suits your schedule and learning needs.
Click on each module to learn more.
Develop self-awareness, behavioural insight, emotional intelligence, and your own authentic leadership style.
Learn how to set clear expectations, manage underperformance, drive accountability, give constructive feedback, and run high-quality 1:1s.
Strengthen communication, influence and relationship-building skills. Manage difficult conversations with clarity, and confidence.
Understand how to translate organisational strategy into practical delivery. Learn prioritisation frameworks, problem-solving models, and decision-making tools.
Build a practical understanding of finance, budgeting, commercial decision-making, cost awareness, and value creation.
Develop the skills needed to shape culture, manage change, build team engagement, and lead transformation from within your function.
Gain essential digital literacy and understand how to apply AI tools, data and automation to enhance team, and organisational performance.
Participants complete practical assignments, reflective submissions, applied leadership projects, and scenario-based assessments aligned to ILM Level 6 standards. Graduates receive an Actuate Certified Leadership & Management Certificate and Digital Credential.
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Your Qualification Timeline
Induction
After enrolling on the Leadership and Management certification, the first step is to select your preferred enrolment date.
Next, schedule your qualification welcome call to kick things off.
Once that's done, you'll gain access to your Learning Management System and be assigned your dedicated Qualification Support Agent.
Your agent will then assist you in booking your chosen module dates, ensuring a smooth pathway on your certification journey.
Module Delivery
All modules are delivered digitally and are 4 hours in duration.
You may complete the certification modules in any order.
- Foundations of High-Performance Leadership
- Managing People and Performance
- Strategic Thinking for Managers
- Communication, Influence, and Stakeholder Management
- Commercial Awareness and Business Fundamentals
- Leading Culture, Change, and Engagement
- Digital and AI Readiness for Leaders
This certification is self-paced; however you must complete all modules and assessments within 12 months of the purchase date.
Practical Assessment
Upon completing each module, you will participate in a virtual assessment designed to help you reflect on and demonstrate your learning.
As part of your final module, our ILM-approved trainers will guide you through a practical assessment to successfully complete your qualification.
Graduation
Upon completing your programme, you will receive an invitation to your graduation event and certification presentation, where you'll celebrate alongside your fellow graduates.
At this event, you will be awarded your physical ILM certificate, along with your digital programme certificate and digital credentials, enabling you to showcase your achievement as an accredited and certified leader.
Recertification
Maintaining your Actuate Digital Credentials is more than a formality. It’s a commitment to maintaining the credibility of your certification, demonstrating your continuous professional development and keeping your professional profile current.
As expectations of leaders continue to evolve, staying current matters.
Your renewed credentials provide a visible reflection of your ongoing commitment to developing the knowledge, judgement, and capabilities needed to remain Always Ahead.
By renewing your certification, you’ll continue to access the benefits and privileges below.
Maintaining your Credentials
Maintaining Your Actuate Credentials
Your Certified Leadership and Management status provides you with your licensed credentials and access to continuous professional development through your Learning Portal.
Access to an annual CV or LinkedIn profile update provided by our specialist Writing Team.
A leadership CV is more than a list of your past roles - it’s a strategic document showcasing your ability to provide exceptional leadership to teams and organisations. Our specialist team will review, provide feedback and craft this invaluable asset demonstrating your readiness to drive organisational success.
Exclusive Events
Free entry to our best-in-class learning and networking events, providing unique opportunities for growth and development.
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Across our course catalogue and ancillary products.
Thriving Community
A diverse network of aspiring and experienced board leaders allowing you to forge connections and gain invaluable insights.
Your Leadership Learner Pathway
Strong leadership is not built by chance. It is developed through the right knowledge, the right behaviours and the confidence to apply them in complex, high-pressure environments.
Our leadership pathways support you to solve real organisational challenges, make better decisions, influence with confidence, and lead with clarity. Each pathway is built around the practical skills leaders need to perform, progress and create measurable value.
With a choice of accredited certifications, live digital workshops and flexible on-demand learning, you can build a development route that fits your career goals, your schedule and the leadership challenges you are ready to take on.
