Courses at the CVCL

Centre for Volunteering and Community Leadership

We offer a range of vocational courses. The courses support growth and development for UCLan students, community leaders, and organisations.

Are you a UCLan student interested in volunteering?

Discover your next volunteering opportunity

From students and individuals looking to upskill, to public or third sector organisations and community groups. Our discounted courses are designed to suit a variety of development needs.

Institute of Leadership and Management (ILM) qualifications

We are an approved centre of the Institute of Leadership and Management (ILM). This means we can deliver proven, dynamic, and Ofqual regulated academically accredited qualifications. The courses improve the performance of people at every level of leadership and management in an organisation.

Our courses

ILM Level 7 Award or Certificate in Leadership & Management

This course is underpinned by a critical analysis of what leadership means and how it is applied in diverse, changing, and challenging settings. It considers theory, practice, and reflection.

ILM Level 5 Certificate in Effective Coaching & Mentoring

The ILM Level 5 Certificate in Effective Coaching and Mentoring will give you a critical understanding of the role and responsibilities of the workplace coach and mentor.

ILM Level 3 Award in Management of Volunteers

This course is underpinned by a critical analysis of what leadership means and how it is applied in diverse, changing and challenging settings.

ILM Level 3 Award in Mentoring

This programme is built around the concept of a learning community and those who decide to enrol on the course are encouraged to continue to engage in their studies out of the classroom. 

Other awards and qualifications

We appreciate the time our student volunteers give to their local community each year. To recognise this, we hold an annual celebration event. We award many students who have volunteered throughout their studies at UCLan.

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