There is an opportunity to expand the qualification to a CMI Level 5 Certificate or Diploma in Management and Leadership, as well as working towards becoming a Chartered Manager, gaining full membership of the Chartered Management Institute.
The CMI level 5 qualifications are designed for practising and aspiring middle managers who want to develop core management skills and advance their careers, and those aiming for Chartered Manager status. This includes professionals in roles such as operations, departmental, divisional, or specialist managers across various sectors like private, public, and third. The qualifications focus on developing personal management capabilities and competencies needed to manage teams and projects effectively.
The Award qualification gives you a foundationfiundation of skills and knowledge, acting as an introduction to the CMI modules. The Level 5 Certificate in Management and Leadership will enhance your knowledge of middle management skills and competencies by giving due importance to the leadership areas specific to your job. It allows you to develop your skills and knowledge by focusing on key management areas such as resource management, recruitment, and information management.
We can invoice employers if they will be funding your qualification.For the CMI Level 5 Principles of Management and Leadership, there are no formal entry requirements, but you should be working or aspiring to work in a middle management role and possess good numeracy and literacy skills (Level 2).
The award requires you to complete 1 module.
Modules include:
501 Principles of Management and Leadership in an Organisational Context (7 credits)
502 Principles of Developing, Managing and Leading Individuals and Teams to Achieve Success (6 credits)
509 Managing Stakeholder Relationships (4 credits)
513 Managing Projects to Achieve Results (6 credits)
514 Managing Change (5 credits)
On Campus: You benefit from fortnightly 3-hour classes with a specialist tutor. Your tutor will review what you have learnt during your online lessons and will be on hand to provide guidance on progress and assessment. Regular discussion with class peerswill help to reinforce key points while also providing the additional support and motivation that comes from being part of a group.
Assessment is via applied work-based assignments. This ensures you minimise time away from work and that you undertake work study which is relevant to your own organisation’s context.
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