City & Guilds Limited · RQF Level 2
City & Guilds Level 2 Certificate in Team Leading
You don’t just earn this. You learn to use it, one-to-one, on your own real work.
- LevelRQF Level 2
- Total credits15
- Guided learning41 hours
- Units in this qualification47
Awarded by City & Guilds Limited · on the Ofqual register
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What you’ll learn
What each unit actually teaches you to do
ILM Level 2 Certificate in Team Leading qualification give you the skills and knowledge you need to tackle your role with confidence.
These are the units City & Guilds Limited registers against this qualification. It is a catalogue, not a syllabus. Which of them you take depends on the combination the qualification requires, and that is set by the awarding body rather than by us. Every unit here is regulated, and every one you earn is yours to keep.
Briefing the work teamReal unit · City & Guilds Limited
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the key considerations when planning for a team briefing, including objectives, content, and audience
- Prepare materials and resources required for delivering an effective team briefing
- Deliver a clear and concise team briefing, using appropriate communication techniques
- Encourage participation and address questions from team members during the briefing
- Report back on the outcomes of a team briefing, including key messages, feedback received, and actions agreed
Building an awareness of waste managementReal unit · City & Guilds Limited
What you'll be able to do
- Understand how industry waste impacts the environment and contributes to environmental issues.
- Understand the main benefits of managing waste effectively in the workplace, including cost savings and environmental protection.
- Understand organisational good practice with regards to waste management, including recycling and waste reduction strategies.
- Understand the legal requirements related to waste management and disposal.
Business improvement techniquesReal unit · City & Guilds Limited
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the importance of continuous quality improvement within the workplace
- Understand the importance of continuous performance improvement within the workplace
- Use a range of business improvement tools and techniques to continuously improve the workplace
- Identify areas for improvement within the workplace
- Communicate the benefits of identified improvements to relevant stakeholders for implementation
Communicating with people outside the work teamReal unit · City & Guilds Limited
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the importance of effective communication with people outside the team in achieving organisational objectives.
- Understand how to present a positive impression to individuals and groups outside the team, reflecting positively on the organisation.
Developing the work teamReal unit · City & Guilds Limited
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the fundamental nature of teams and their dynamics
- Understand the advantages of team working, such as increased creativity and problem-solving abilities
- Understand the disadvantages of team working, such as potential conflicts and communication challenges
Developing yourself as a team leaderReal unit · City & Guilds Limited
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the role and responsibilities of a team leader within an organisation.
- Seek feedback on their workplace performance to identify personal strengths, weaknesses, and areas for improvement as a team leader.
Diversity in the workplaceReal unit · City & Guilds Limited
What you'll be able to do
- Understand how to contribute to a positive workplace environment that values diversity.
- Understand how to deal with difficulties that may arise from diverse individual and/or organisational values within the workplace.
Enterprise awarenessReal unit · City & Guilds Limited
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the key characteristics of the enterprise environment, including market dynamics and competition.
- Understand the role of finance in enterprise, including budgeting, financial planning, and investment.
- Understand how to manage resources effectively within an enterprise, including human, physical, and financial resources.
- Understand the importance of customer focus in enterprise, including customer satisfaction and loyalty.
Gathering, interpreting and utilising data in the workplaceReal unit · City & Guilds Limited
What you'll be able to do
- Gather relevant data from various sources within the workplace
- Interpret gathered data to identify trends and patterns
- Utilise interpreted data to inform decision-making and action planning
- Select appropriate data for a specific purpose or task
- Use selected data effectively to achieve a desired outcome
Giving briefings and making presentationsReal unit · City & Guilds Limited
What you'll be able to do
- Plan a briefing or presentation, considering the target audience, objectives, and key messages.
- Conduct a briefing or presentation, using appropriate communication techniques and visual aids to engage the audience.
- Evaluate the effectiveness of a briefing or presentation, identifying areas for improvement in future deliveries.
Improving performance of the work teamReal unit · City & Guilds Limited
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the organisation’s requirements and expectations in relation to team performance.
- Understand how to address underperformance within a team, including identifying causes and implementing solutions.
- Understand the role of motivation in improving team performance and how to apply motivational techniques.
Induction and coaching in the workplaceReal unit · City & Guilds Limited
What you'll be able to do
- Understand how to integrate new team members into the existing team structure and culture.
- Effectively coach individuals within the team to improve their performance and development.
Leading your work teamReal unit · City & Guilds Limited
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the key differences between leadership and management roles
- Understand a range of leadership styles that can be adopted in the workplace
- Understand the benefits of different leadership styles in various situations
- Understand the potential impact of different leadership styles on individuals within the team
- Understand the potential impact of different leadership styles on overall team performance
Maintaining a healthy and safe working environmentReal unit · City & Guilds Limited
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the legal and organisational responsibilities relating to health and safety in the workplace.
- Conduct a risk assessment of the team's work environment, identifying potential hazards and implementing control measures.
Managing workplace projectsReal unit · City & Guilds Limited
What you'll be able to do
- Manage a simple workplace project, including planning, organising, and monitoring progress.
- Understand the financial and non-financial implications of a workplace project, including budgeting, resource allocation, and risk management.
Managing yourselfReal unit · City & Guilds Limited
What you'll be able to do
- Use effective personal time management techniques to prioritise tasks and achieve team goals.
- Manage own stress levels using appropriate coping mechanisms and strategies.
- Recognise the signs of stress in oneself and others.
- Seek support for managing stress effectively.
Meeting customer needsReal unit · City & Guilds Limited
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the principles of customer care and its importance within an organisation
- Recognise the benefits of providing good customer care to both the customer and the organisation
- Effectively meet customer needs and expectations in a professional manner
- Understand the importance of collecting customer feedback to improve services
- Understand the processes involved in storing and interpreting customer feedback to enhance customer satisfaction
Methods of communicating in the workplaceReal unit · City & Guilds Limited
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the importance of effective communication in the workplace for achieving organisational goals.
- Understand how different communication methods can be used effectively in the workplace.
- Understand how to adapt communication methods to suit different audiences and situations.
- Understand how to overcome barriers to effective communication in the workplace.
Planning and monitoring workReal unit · City & Guilds Limited
What you'll be able to do
- Understand how to work within the organisational guidelines and procedures to achieve team goals and objectives.
- Understand how to plan and allocate work effectively to team members, considering their skills and workload.
- Understand how to monitor a team’s performance against the agreed plan, identifying any deviations and taking corrective action.
Providing quality to customersReal unit · City & Guilds Limited
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the importance of quality in all aspects of the organisation's operations and its impact on customer satisfaction.
- Deliver quality service and products within the organisation, adhering to established standards and procedures.
Satisfying customer requirementsReal unit · City & Guilds Limited
What you'll be able to do
- Effectively satisfy customer requirements in a business environment.
Setting team objectives in the workplaceReal unit · City & Guilds Limited
What you'll be able to do
- Understand different methods of time management within the workplace
- Set SMART objectives for the team in line with organisational goals
- Prioritise SMART objectives for the team based on importance and urgency
- Monitor the progress of SMART objectives for the team
- Assess the achievement of workplace objectives against pre-defined criteria
Solving problems and making decisionsReal unit · City & Guilds Limited
What you'll be able to do
- Describe a problem, including its nature, scope and impact on the organisation
- Gather relevant information from appropriate sources to solve a problem effectively
- Interpret information gathered to inform problem-solving activities
- Evaluate different options to make an informed decision
- Plan the implementation of decisions made
- Monitor the implementation of decisions
- Review the implementation of decisions to ensure effectiveness
- Communicate decisions effectively to relevant stakeholders
Understand the organisation and its contextReal unit · City & Guilds Limited
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the organisation as a distinct entity with its own structure, culture and purpose
- Understand the internal factors that influence the organisation's operations and performance
- Understand the external context within which the organisation operates, including market forces, legal requirements and social trends
- Understand how the external context impacts the organisation's strategic direction and decision-making
Understanding Change in the WorkplaceReal unit · City & Guilds Limited
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the nature of change in the workplace, including common reasons for change and potential impacts on individuals and teams.
- Support the implementation of change in the workplace, including strategies for communicating change and addressing concerns.
Understanding Good Practice in Coaching within an Organisational ContextReal unit · City & Guilds Limited
What you'll be able to do
- Understand effective coaching within an organisational context, including different coaching models and their application.
- Understand the importance of effective and ethical contracting in coaching, including setting clear goals and boundaries.
- Understand the process of effective coaching within their own workplace, including planning, delivery, and evaluation.
- Understand the role of recording, reflection and supervision in coaching within their own practice or other contexts, and how these contribute to professional development.
Understanding conflict management in the workplaceReal unit · City & Guilds Limited
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the principles of conflict management in the workplace.
- Understand different approaches to conflict resolution.
- Understand the impact of conflict on individuals and teams.
- Understand organisational policies and procedures related to conflict management.
Understanding discipline in the workplaceReal unit · City & Guilds Limited
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the legal aspects and organisational policies that relate to discipline in the workplace
- Understand how to effectively monitor discipline in the workplace, ensuring fairness and consistency
Understanding effective team workingReal unit · City & Guilds Limited
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the characteristics of effective working teams within an organisation.
Understanding good practice in workplace coachingReal unit · City & Guilds Limited
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the context and key factors that contribute to effective workplace coaching
- Understand the process and content required for effective workplace coaching, including goal setting, feedback, and development planning
Understanding innovation and change in an organisationReal unit · City & Guilds Limited
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the concepts of innovation and change within an organisational context
- Understand how to plan the implementation of innovation and change in an organisation
- Understand how to monitor the implementation of innovation and change in an organisation
- Understand how to review the implementation of innovation and change in an organisation
- Understand how to communicate innovation and change effectively within an organisation
- Understand the potential effects of innovation and change on people and teams in an organisation
Understanding leadershipReal unit · City & Guilds Limited
What you'll be able to do
- Understand different leadership styles and their impact on team performance
- Understand leadership qualities and review own leadership qualities and potential, identifying areas for development
Understanding negotiation and networking in the workplaceReal unit · City & Guilds Limited
What you'll be able to do
- Influence and negotiate with others to achieve objectives in the workplace, using appropriate communication and persuasion techniques.
- Understand the value of networking in the workplace, including building and maintaining professional relationships.
Understanding sales in the workplaceReal unit · City & Guilds Limited
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the stages and key activities involved in the sales process.
- Understand the role and importance of the sales team in achieving the overall objectives of the organisation.
Understanding security measures in the workplaceReal unit · City & Guilds Limited
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the range of security measures that can be implemented in the workplace and the relevant legislation that governs their use.
- Evaluate the effectiveness of existing security measures within an organisation, identifying strengths and weaknesses.
- Identify potential improvements to existing security measures to enhance workplace safety and security.
Understanding stress management in the workplaceReal unit · City & Guilds Limited
What you'll be able to do
- Manage stress in the workplace for yourself and others.
- Understand how to support individuals in the team who are experiencing stress.
- Understand how to minimise stress in others through proactive management techniques.
Understanding the implications of working in an enterpriseReal unit · City & Guilds Limited
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the rights and responsibilities of individuals working within an enterprise
- Understand the range of enterprise sectors available, including their characteristics and opportunities
- Understand the implications of working in different enterprise sectors, such as legal and ethical considerations
- Understand the skills relevant to working in an enterprise, including transferable skills and sector-specific skills
Understanding the induction of new staff in the workplaceReal unit · City & Guilds Limited
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the key stages and components of an effective induction process for new staff.
- Understand how to evaluate the effectiveness of an induction process in terms of staff retention and performance.
Understanding training and coaching in the workplaceReal unit · City & Guilds Limited
What you'll be able to do
- Understand how to provide training that is appropriate to the specific needs of the workplace
- Understand how to coach an individual effectively within an organisational context
Undertaking Coaching within an Organisational ContextReal unit · City & Guilds Limited
What you'll be able to do
- Plan and organise a minimum of 6 hours of effective coaching with a maximum of two individuals.
- Undertake and record a minimum of 6 hours of effective coaching with a maximum of two individuals.
- Gather evidence of ongoing review of their own coaching practice.
Undertaking coaching in the workplaceReal unit · City & Guilds Limited
What you'll be able to do
- Plan and organise workplace coaching sessions.
- Undertake at least six hours effective workplace coaching activity.
- Summarise and analyse a period of formal coaching within the workplace using stakeholder feedback.
Using information to solve problemsReal unit · City & Guilds Limited
What you'll be able to do
- Use information to identify problems effectively.
- Use information to analyse problems.
- Use information to solve problems in a structured way.
- Evaluate the effectiveness of solutions to problems.
Using resources effectively and efficiently in the workplaceReal unit · City & Guilds Limited
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the importance of using resources effectively in the workplace to minimise waste
- Understand the importance of using resources efficiently in the workplace to maximise productivity
- Recognise the impact of resource usage on organisational performance and sustainability
Working with customers legallyReal unit · City & Guilds Limited
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the customer’s rights in line with current UK legislation, including consumer protection laws.
- Understand the responsibilities of the team in line with organisational policy regarding customer service and legal compliance.
- Understand the organisation’s complaints procedure, including how to escalate complaints and record outcomes.
Working within organisational and legal guidelinesReal unit · City & Guilds Limited
What you'll be able to do
- Understand employees' legal responsibilities within the workplace, including relevant legislation and regulations.
- Understand the organisation's disciplinary and appeals policy, including procedures and employee rights.
Workplace CommunicationReal unit · City & Guilds Limited
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the importance of effective communication in the workplace.
- Understand different methods of communication and their appropriate application.
- Understand the importance of maintaining accurate records of communication within a professional setting.
Workplace records and information systemsReal unit · City & Guilds Limited
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the legal and organisational reasons for keeping accurate and up-to-date records within an organisation
- Understand different methods of storing data and information, including electronic and paper-based systems
- Understand how data and information is indexed to facilitate efficient retrieval
- Understand the importance of ensuring the confidentiality of records to comply with data protection regulations
- Understand the importance of ensuring the security of records to prevent unauthorised access or loss
The honest bit
You’ve started things before
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Your passport
Every credit is a stamp you keep
Level 2 credits are regulated. They don’t vanish when a subscription ends or a website closes. They travel to any employer, and Zavmo keeps the map of what you’ve earned and what’s next.
Each stamp is a real unit registered against this qualification.
Who’d teach you this

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Where these credits take you
A qualification is never a dead end here. See the jobs its credits open, the national occupational standards its units map to, and the future skills they quietly build.
- Manage and lead transport planning teams
- Managing the Induction of Staff
- Oversee the Implementation of Security Measures
Where this can lead
Onboarding and Induction Specialist
Your journey here is really what you make of it. We're committed to helping you grow, whether that's becoming a deep specialist in onboarding, leading a team, or exploring other areas of people and talent. The opportunities are definitely there if you're willing to grab them.
See the whole journey →Skills it covers
What the job actually needs. These are the standards the units are built against, in the words employers and awarding bodies already use for the work itself.
How you’ll actually learn this
One-to-one, on your own real work
A qualification is usually something done to you: sit the class, sit the exam, hope it sticks. Here it’s the opposite. You learn it one-to-one with a companion, on your own real work, and you keep going until you can use it, not just recall it.
Applied to your work in any of these jobs
This unit equips learners with skills to plan, prepare, and deliver effective team briefings. Learners will learn to define clear objectives, tailor content to the audience, use appropriate communication techniques, and report on briefing outcomes.
- Remember
- Understand
- Apply
- Analyse
- Evaluate
- Create
Built for City & Guilds Level 2 Certificate in Team Leading
47 units in this credential, in the order it lists them, awarded by City & Guilds Limited.
- Briefing the work team
- Building an awareness of waste management
- Business improvement techniques
- Communicating with people outside the work team
- Developing the work team
- Developing yourself as a team leader
and 41 more in the full unit list below.
One to one, not one to many
No two people run this the same way
A course is written once and handed to everyone. This is assembled around you, and keeps changing as it learns you. Five things it reads, and what each one changes.
- Your actual work Every unit is taught against a live piece of your own work, not a worked example from a textbook.
- What you already know The first conversation finds your starting point, so you skip what you can already do and spend the time on what you cannot.
- The conditions you learn under Not a learning-styles quiz. The evidence does not support those. The dimensions the research does back, read once and used to shape the plan.
- How far you got last time It picks up mid-thought. The tutor knows what you said, what you struggled with, and what it asked you to try.
- Which tutor suits the moment Twelve of them, each for a different kind of thinking. The one who walks you through a first idea is not the one who stress-tests it.
See how you learn, free. Eight questions, no sign-up. A directional taster; the diagnostic inside Zavmo goes deeper and keeps adapting.
Why it sticks
Most courses stop at remembering
There’s a well-known ladder of how deeply you learn something, called Bloom’s Taxonomy. Most courses get you up the first two rungs: you remember some facts, you pass a test, you forget it. Real skill lives at the top. Judging, deciding, creating. And this isn’t a generic ladder: every rung has a named Zavmo tutor who walks you up it.
- 6CreateThe Creative Catalyst
- 5EvaluateThe Evidence Evaluator
- 4AnalyseThe Analyst
- 3ApplyThe Coach
- 2UnderstandThe Connector
- 1RememberThe Builder
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The value
Why the companion is worth £70 a month
You’re not paying for the units. They’re regulated, and the same wherever you earn them. You’re paying for the one thing that decides whether you actually get there: a companion that makes them stick, on your real work.
That is one-to-one on this qualification, every day, on the work you already do, for £70 a month. Your first module is free, so you can see the teaching before you pay for any of it. Billed monthly, cancel any time and billing stops.
Earned on your own work, taught to the top.
Everything you just read, learned one-to-one on the job you already do. Your first module is free, so you can see the teaching before you pay for any of it.
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