There is an opportunity to expand the qualification e.g. CMI level 3 Diploma, or to move onto the CMI level 5 qualifications.
The CMI Level 3 provides foundational management skills for aspiring or junior managers. It focuses on practical abilities in team management, communication, and daily operational tasks. This qualification offers a recognised credential, enhancing leadership potential and serving as a pathway to further CMI certifications, with flexible learning options.
For the CMI Level 3 Certificate in Principles of Management and Leadership, there are no formal entry requirements, but learners should have a good understanding of the English language and basic ICT skills, and ideally be working in a relevant role or have relevant experience. There are exemptions for those who have completed the CMI Level 3 Award
The certificate requires you to complete between two and three modules. Modules may include:
301 Principles of Management and Leadership (7 credits)
302 Managing a Team to Achieve Results (6 credits)
305 Building Stakeholder Relationships Using Effective Communication (4 credits)
311 Contributing to the Delivery of a Project (6 credits)
312 Managing Daily Activities to Achieve Results (4 credits)
We have partnered with Mindful Education to deliver this course through our flexible Online and On Campus model.
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.
Stephanie Richards is the Course Leader for the BA (Hons) Criminology degree at University Centre Peterborough. She joined UCP in 2024 and has been teaching criminology since 2019. Stephanie leads the programme with a real passion for making criminology accessible, relevant, and reflective of the world we live in today. She is committed to creating an environment where students feel inspired to think critically and see criminology as a living, breathing subject that connects directly to their everyday experiences.
She teaches a wide range of modules, including Introduction to Criminology, Introduction to Criminal Justice, Exploring Crime and Media, Youth Justice, Investigative Psychology, Global and Transnational Crime, Sex and Society, Prisons and Punishment, and Policing and Investigation. Stephanie’s sessions are known for being creative, discussion-based, and thought-provoking — encouraging students to question what they think they know about crime, justice, and power. Her classroom approach is highly interactive, often drawing on case studies, media analysis, and current debates to help students link theory with the real world.
Stephanie holds a BA in Criminology and a Master’s in Race, Education and Decolonial Thought, and she is currently completing a PhD in Sociology. Her research explores the links between gender, race, identity, policing, sexual violence, and resistance, looking closely at how colonial histories continue to shape the way justice operates today. She brings this perspective into her teaching, helping students understand that criminology is not just about studying crime but also about questioning systems, histories, and structures of inequality.
As a historical criminologist and co-founder of the Black Criminology Network, Stephanie is deeply committed to widening representation and changing how criminology is taught and understood. Her Afrocentric and decolonial approach aims to empower students to see themselves in the discipline — to recognise that their lived experiences and cultural backgrounds are valuable sources of knowledge. She encourages students to challenge conventional ideas, engage in open dialogue, and approach criminology as a space for both critique and creativity.
Stephanie’s vision for criminology at UCP is to build a learning community that values inclusion, curiosity, and social awareness. She believes criminology should not only study crime but also question who defines it, why, and how those definitions influence our communities and society. Under her leadership, the criminology programme continues to grow as a space where students are supported to explore complex issues, develop their voice, and graduate with the confidence to challenge injustice and drive positive change.
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