What the Certificate in Local Government Management involves
Managing in local government is often about balancing the needs of the community with managerial efficiency – and this Level 1 Certificate aims to give you the knowledge, skills and techniques you need to manage effectively. Ultimately, this qualification will help prepare you to become a senior manager within local government.
What’s different about studying Local Government Management with ICS?
As well as helping you to understand the theoretical and academic aspects of management in local government, this course focuses on real-world issues from the very start – and all the course materials are designed by experts in the field of local government. This is a degree that will prepare you for many different career directions.
You don’t need entry qualifications to start a module. And because your Certificate is built up by individual modules, you could achieve your goal step by step – whether you want to do it quickly or take your time. And that’s not all:
• There are no set term times and no classes to attend
• There’s a choice of flexible, affordable ways to pay
• Help and guidance from your mentor and ICS student advisers
• Academic support from your tutor
• Access to the ICS Online Student Community for support and networking
Programme Structure
Complete all six modules for the Certificate in Local Government Management, or study individual modules to gain specific skills and knowledge – whatever suits you best:
• Context of Local Government
• Service delivery
• Managing Change
• Project Management and Working in Partnership
• Managing for Improvement
• Making the Most of Money
Is this the right qualification for me?
If you can answer yes to the questions below, then you'll find that studying for a Certificate in Local Government Management could be the right move for your career.
> Do you want to further your managerial effectiveness?
> Is your ambition to reach a position in senior management?
> Would you like to explore a range of contemporary local government related issues?
> Are you interested in developing your written presentational and research skills?
> Do you want to develop transferable, flexible employment-related skills?
What if I need help?
When you study with ICS, we ensure you have any help and assistance you need – this starts with a comprehensive induction pack with all the information you need to prepare for your studies.
You'll benefit from a team of dedicated mentors who can help you with general needs and answer any administrative queries you might have. Just contact your mentor via phone, e-mail, post and fax – and you know you'll get a fast response. Your mentor will also contact you at regular intervals. Firstly, to welcome you and agree a study plan, and then to discuss your progress and remind you about deadlines.
You'll also have the individual attention of a specific subject tutor for each module you study, who you can contact through your mentor, or directly through the ICS Online Student Community – which is also an excellent way to contact other students or get studying tips and advice.
As an ICS Business Management degree student, you'll find that we are behind you from the day you start your course to the day you graduate. Your success is our success!
Assessments
There are a number of assessments that you complete as part of your coursework and forward to your academic tutor for grading and comments.
Assessments for each module are entirely by coursework; essays, reports, personal development portfolios, presentations. There are no exams.
Where could a Certificate in Local Government Management take your career?
The aim of the Certificate in Local Government Management is ultimately to prepare you for senior management positions within local authorities.
Because of the comprehensive nature of the course, you’ll find that the skills and knowledge you acquire will be invaluable in many different areas of local government – indeed, you’ll learn highly transferable management skills that will also apply in the private sector too.