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Level 3 Certificate in Principles of Management and Leadership

Course Code

Course Type

Adult Course

Course Duration

12 weeks (one evening a week)

Location

Online

Start Date

25 September, 2025

This course is for adult learners who have some team management/leadership experience or who aspire to become a team manager/ leader in the future. Learners on these courses are usually employed and work in a variety of team leader/ supervisor roles in a range of organisations across the private, public and third sectors.

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

This course equips learners with the basic knowledge, skills and behaviours to manage and lead effectively. This enables them to develop or sharpen their professional edge and enhance their personal effectiveness in the workplace.

A minimum of 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 will study two units:-

1. Principles of Management and Leadership: this unit focuses on the foundations for management and leadership practice – i.e. the ways in which organisations operate and how to apply management and leadership approaches effectively.

2. Managing a Team to Achieve Results: this unit develops learners’ understanding of the nature of teams in the workplace and how to manage teams to achieve results.

Delivery:

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

Online, on-demand learning materials are available 24/7 and are accessible by both PCs and mobile devices. All learners are given FREE professional membership of the CMI, which includes access to a range of CMI products and services to support them throughout the qualification and later as they progress in their career.

Course cost:

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

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 2,000-2,500 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 3 qualifications for example ‘topping-up’ to a full CMI Level 3 Diploma in Principles of Management and Leadership. Learners who are aspiring to work in a management role may be able to progress to jobs such as:-

· First Line Manager

· Team leader

· Supervisor

· Project Officer

· Shift Manager

Course Details

Qualification

Level 3

Exam Board

CMI

Study Mode

Part Time

Department

Chartered Management Institute

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