Level 5 Extended Diploma in Management and Leadership – Top-Up (online evening)

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

Course Type

Course Duration

16 weeks (one, three hour eve class a week)

Location

Online

Start Date

22 September, 2025

Cost

£1,200 (fully funded for WMCA residents who fit the criteria)
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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 costs:

£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.

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.

A CMI Level 5 Diploma in Management and Leadership.

This course enables learners to achieve the CMI Level 5 Extended Diploma in Management and Leadership, along with two additional qualifications: the CMI Level 5 Certificate in Project Management and the CMI Level 5 Award in Managing Equality, Diversity and Inclusion.

Learners will study four units:-

  1. Conducting a Management Project: learners will plan and manage a project in the workplace or an academic enquiry relevant to an identified business need or challenge.
  2. Managing Equality, Diversity and Inclusion: this unit enables learners to analyse the requirements for managing, monitoring and reporting on equality, diversity and inclusion. It focuses on the skills required to lead by example and how to adapt leadership styles to support others to see the benefits of inclusive practice.
  3. 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.
  4. 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

 

 

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 CMI level 7 qualifications  for example the CMI Level 7 Certificate/ Diploma/ Extended Diploma 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.

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