ILM level 3 in Leadership & Management for Construction award course

What is the ILM for Construction award?

The ILM for Construction level 3 award qualification is a nationally recognised leadership qualification for construction site managers and supervisors.

This course will teach you the basic leadership and management skills required to help you better lead your teams. You will identify the strengths and weaknesses of both yourself and your company and develop action plans and tools to improve performance, avoid mistakes of the trade and learn what makes a good manager. You must complete this course in order to begin the ILM for Construction certificate course.

Who is the ILM for Construction course for?

This ILM for Construction level 3 qualification is an entry level qualification for anyone with management responsibilities but no formal qualification. This award is particularly suited to practising team leaders seeking to move up to the next level of management and managers who need to lead people through organisational change, budget cuts or other pressures.

This non-technical qualification is aimed at supervisors, team leaders, foremen and site managers looking to gain a thorough understanding of leadership and management principles to effectively lead, supervise and safely manage staff in the built environment and construction industry.

Course format

To complete the ILM for Construction course you will be required to undertake between 2 and 14 credits of training.

We have learning options to suit you and your business - in person or virtual instructor-led classrooms. We offer a closed course option too. This is popular with organisations with groups of colleagues wanting to develop their skills and gain valuable qualifications.

Click here for the full Leadership and Management Practice for the Construction and Built Environment Sector specification.

The award level

For the award level you will be required to complete 2-days of training and then complete 2 assignments. You will only receive your ILM qualification once you have completed all the necessary assignments.

Please note, this is just the award (part 1) 2-day course. If you would like to complete the full certificate course, which is made up of this 2-day award and another 3-day certificate, check the ILM for Construction certificate course here.

Benefits for your employers

Here are just a few benefits the ILM for Construction qualification offers your organisation:

• Managers will have proven application of skills for tenders and major contracts
• Employers can ensure best practice in their people and site management
• Ensure a safer and more efficient use of physical, fiscal and human resources
• Staff will meet the technical and competence needs of programmes and projects.

Benefits for individuals

• You will develop skills to effectively lead, supervise and communicate to your teams
• You will gain a solid grounding in the operation of construction projects and programmes
• You will learn site and staff management techniques that you can implement straight away
• You will be able to manage and lead site safety and workplace behaviour and with confidence
• You will gain a national qualification that will support you in obtaining your Academically Qualified Person (AQP) card through the Construction Skills. Certification Scheme (CSCS).

Accreditation / qualification(s) offered

• Successful completion of the award level will mean you will be awarded the ILM level 3 Leadership and Management Practice for the Construction and Built Environment Sector award.

Awarding organisation

ILM qualifications are awarded by the City and Guilds of London Institute, which was founded in 1878 and is incorporated by Royal Charter.

What this course includes

This price includes course registration and assessment evaluations, course materials and, if successful in the passing your assessment, an official ILM level 3 award.