Leadership and Management
Develop your knowledge and skills in leadership and management
The IBMS Certificate of Expert Practice Distance Learning course in Leadership and Management is delivered in partnership with the Ulster University. It will support you in developing your training skills and basic knowledge of training and assessment.
Course content and assessment
After a common introductory module the course comprises of six modules as follows:
- Introduction to Management
- Working in Organisations
- Managing People
- Finance
- Customer Relations
- Change and Projects
See below for details for the course dates More information on the learning outcomes for each module can be found here. You can access course content through a designated area of the Ulster University's website, which includes candidate email and discussion forums.
CEP Course Information Summary
More information on the Certificate of Expert Practice qualifications including the reflective tasks within the modules, the expectations around participants involvement in the discussions forums and how the qualification is assessed can be found here.
Course dates
The course dates for 2025 are stated below. Please note that each module last two weeks apart from the module in which Easter falls, which in 2025 is at the start of module six, that module will last three weeks.
| Applications for 2025 open |
W/C 19 August 2024 |
| Closing date for applications |
13 December |
| Log-in details available |
W/C 13 January |
| Introductory Module |
17 January |
| Module 1 |
31 January |
| Module 2 |
14 February |
| Module 3 |
28 February |
| One week break |
14 March |
| Deadline for submission of first assessment piece |
20 March |
| Module 4 |
21 March |
| Module 5 |
4 April |
| Module 6 |
18 April |
| Finish |
8 May |
| Examination |
22 May |
| Deadline for submission of second assessment piece |
13 June |
| Exam Result Notification |
16 June |
| Examination (Re-sits) |
26 June |
| Results Released |
15 July |
| Certificates Sent Out |
W/C 21 July |
How to apply
To undertake this CEP you must have active Member (MIBMS) or Fellow (FIBMS) status of the IBMS at the point of application and you must maintain your membership throughout the duration of the qualification. We will start to take applications for the 2025 running of this CEP in mid-August 2024. When the application window opens to apply you will need to submit to the IBMS by email Examinations Team:
- a completed Certificate of Expert Practice in Leadership and Management application form
- your payment of £770 (for the 2025 course)
Payment can be made via Purchase Order (which should accompany the completed application form) or by card payment. If you wish to pay by card you will be contacted for your card payment details once the application form has been received. On the application form you are requested to briefly describe why you are applying to undertake the qualification.
Your application will not be accepted or rejected based on what is stated instead this information is being requested simply to enable us to understand your level of experience and the motivation for applying. Please note that the number of candidates for this CEP in 2025 is limited to 60. Places will be awarded on a first come first served basis
Grant Funding (Updated for 2025 candidates - 26 July 2024)
At the present there is no funding available for employers of candidates planning to undertake this CEP in 2025. If this changes information will be made available on this page and all eligible candidates will also be informed directly.
Resources
You can find articles and online resources to support you in completing an IBMS Certificate of Expert Practice in Leadership and Management in our resources section
Deferrals, withdrawals and mitigating circumstances
If you wish to defer, withdraw or highlight any mitigating circumstances please contact examinations@ibms.org as soon as possible.
If you have any questions about the IBMS Certificate of Expert Practice in Leadership and Management please contact examinations@ibms.org