CMI Level 5 Certificate in Management and Leadership (Online Evening Course)

Course Code

Level 5 Diploma in Management and Leadership (Online Evening Course)

Course Type

Course Duration

12 weeks (one, three-hour evening class a week)

Location

Online

Start Date

28 January, 2026

Cost

£600 in total. However, this course is fully funded for WMCA residents who fit the minimum entry criteria.
Lecturer teaching CMI course to adults

This Chartered Management Institute course equips learners This course equips learners with the foundations for effective management and leadership practice at middle/senior management level, including how to successfully manage people on a day-to-day basis.  This enables the learners  to develop or sharpen their professional edge and enhance their personal effectiveness in the workplace.

This CMI Level 5 Certificate course is perfect for adult learners who are practising or aspiring middle or senior managers and leaders.  Learners on these courses are usually employed and work in a variety of management and leadership roles across a  range of organisations in the private, public and third sectors.

Unemployed learners with appropriate prior work experience and/or qualifications are also welcome to apply.

Course cost:

£600 in total. However, this course is fully funded for WMCA residents who fit the minimum entry criteria.

Course delivery:

The course is delivered fully online with ‘real-time’ interactive classes taking place on Wednesdays 6 – 9 pm, using the Zoom video conferencing platform. 

A minimum of a CMI Level 3 Diploma in Principles of Management and Leadership or equivalent qualification and at least five GCSEs at grade C or above including English or equivalent qualifications.   

However, mature applicants (over 21 years) with relevant work experience (paid and/or unpaid) may be able to join the course in lieu of  formal qualifications, subject to satisfactory performance at a selection interview.

Learners study three units, including:

  1. Principles of Management and Leadership in an Organisational Context:  this unit enables learners to evaluate the impact of an organisation’s structure and governance on management and leadership, with an exploration of theoretical models, management and leadership styles and approaches.
  2. Principles of Developing, Managing and Leading Individuals and Teams to Achieve Success: this unit focuses on essential management and leadership skills, specifically approaches to managing individuals and teams, with an emphasis on supporting, motivating and inspiring individuals and teams to exceed expectations. 

Each learner automatically becomes a CMI member, gaining access to numerous benefits, including global networking opportunities, which significantly enhance their employment and career development prospects

All learners have access to CMI’s Career Development Centre (CDC), which provides tailored cutting-edge CPD and career resources free of charge.  Through the CDC, learners can use management diagnostic tools, receive personalised development plans, get instant CV and interview feedback and build skills with expert advice videos and interactive e-learning.

All learners have the opportunity to connect with experienced managers and leaders for career guidance and support with improving their management and leadership skills, free of charge via the CMI Mentoring scheme These mentoring opportunities provide learners with a learning experience which elevates knowledge-sharing to a practical level.

Each unit is assessed by one written assignment of approximately 4,000 words.  Learners are supported with assignment completion via structured assignment workshops.  Learners are allowed three attempts at each assignment.

Progression opportunities include moving on to other CMI level 5 qualifications  for example ‘topping-up’ to a full CMI Level 5 Diploma in Management and Leadership, undertaking a CMI Level 5 Certificate in Project Management or CMI Level 5 Online Bitesize courses in a range of cutting-edge management specialisms.

 Learners who are aspiring to work in a management role may be able to progress to jobs such as:-

  • Departmental Manager 
  • Divisional Manager
  • Regional Manager
  • Operations Manager
  • Specialist Manager

 

Course Details

Qualification

Level 5

Exam Board

CMI

Study Mode

Part Time

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