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CMI Level 5 Extended Diploma in Management and Leadership – Top Up (Online Evening Course)

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The Level 5 Extended Diploma in Management and Leadership – Top-Up (Online Evening Course)

Course Type

Adult Course

Course Duration

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

Location

Online

Start Date

2 February, 2026

Cost

£1,200 in total. However, this course is fully funded for WMCA residents who fit the minimum entry criteria.
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This Chartered Management Institute course builds on the knowledge and skills gained during the diploma programme with additional specialist units and is equivalent in size to a second-year university programme. 

This CMI Level 5 Extended Diploma management course is perfect for This course is designed for learners who have completed the CMI Level 5 Diploma in Management and Leadership and wish to expand their expertise across a wider range of key management areas. 

It is ideal for those seeking enhanced career prospects or progression to the CMI Level 7 Certificate/Diploma/ Extended Diploma in Strategic Management and Leadership Practice.

Course cost:

£1,200 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 Mondays 6 – 9 pm, using the Zoom video conferencing platform. 

A CMI Level 5 Diploma in Management and Leadership.

Learners will study four units:

  1. Principles of Innovation: this unit empowers learners to identify opportunities for innovation in the workplace, analyse the rationale for developing initiatives and know how to turn ideas into reality.
  2. Managing Risk: this unit provides learners with a thorough understanding of the scope and purpose of business risk management. 
  3. Strategic Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability: this unit equips learners with the knowledge and skills needed to manage and lead CSR and sustainability approaches within organisations.
  4. Using Reflective Practice to inform Personal and Professional Development: this unit enables  learners to understand the value of reflective practice, and how reflection can be used as the basis of a meaningful personal and professional development.

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 CMI Level 5 Extended Diploma in Management and Leadership or undertaking a CMI Level 5 Certificate in Project Management, CMI Level 5 Certificate/Diploma in Management Consulting or CMI Level 5 Online Bitesize courses in a range of cutting-edge management specialisms.

Other progression opportunities include moving on to CMI qualifications at a higher level, for example the CMI Level 7 Certificate in Strategic Management and Leadership.

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

Learners may also further their ongoing personal and professional development by applying for full membership (MCMI) or even Chartered Membership of the CMI (CMgr) – subject to meeting CMI eligibility criteria.

Course Details

Qualification

Level 5

Exam Board

CMI

Study Mode

Part Time

Department

Chartered Management Institute (CMI)

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