HLU offers widely respected career development programmes that provide a flexible pathway for individuals to dev elop and enhance their careers. The programmes focus on developing the practical knowledge and skil ls necessary for effective team leading and management. In conjunction with ILM, HLU has developed a range of International Management Qualifications (IMQs) specifically designed to meet the needs of the international market, and these link directly to the UK qualification levels on the National Qualifications Framework (NQF), with a structure and assessment process to suit.