Level 4 S/NVQ

The Level 4 qualification

is for practicing middle managers who have responsibility for allocating work, achieving specific results, carrying out policy, controlling limited financial budgets and contributing to organisational change and recruitment. Membership of ILM and the Chartered Management Institute can by applied for on completion of the Level 4.

Mandatory units

Candidates must complete all of these units:
B1 Develop and Implement Operational Plans for your Area of Responsibility
C2 Encourage Innovation in your area of Responsibility
D2 Develop Productive Working Relationships with Colleagues and Stakeholders
E6 Ensure Health and safety Requirements are met in your area of Responsibility
F3 Manage Business Processes

Optional units

Candidates must also complete 3 of following units, in addition to the mandatory units:
A2 Manage your own Resources and Professional Development
A3 Develop your Personal Networks
B6 Provide Leadership in your Area of Responsibility
B8 Ensure Compliance with Legal, Regulatory, Ethical and Social Requirements
B11 Promote Equality of Opportunity and Diversity in your area of Responsibility
C4 Lead Change
C5 Plan Change
C6 Implement Change
D3 Recruit, Select and Keep Colleagues
D6 Allocate and Monitor the Progress and Quality of Work in your Area of Responsibility
D7 Provide Learning Opportunities for Colleagues
E2 Manage Finance for your Area of Responsibility
F1 Manage a Project
F2 Manage a Programme of Complementary Projects
F9 Build your Organisation's Understanding of its Market and Customers
F11 Manage the Achievement of Customer Satisfaction