Course overview
The Chartered Management Institute (CMI) Level 3 Certificate in First Line Management aims to give team leaders a broader knowledge of effective management skills while focusing on the specific management areas appropriate to you and your workplace.
Designed for junior managers and first line managers, the CMI Level 3 Certificate allows learners to choose from a diverse range of units, so you can tailor the qualification to meet your own interests and priorities. You can choose to study subjects such as stakeholder needs and how to meet them, recruitment and selection or improving team performance, in order to build on your existing management skills.
With the CMI being the only chartered professional body that focuses on the field of management, you can rest assured that CMI courses will demonstrate to employers from a wide range of industries that you have the ability to lead a team effectively.
The CMI Level 3 Certificate in First Line Management is a rewarding management qualification which can help you to improve operational efficiency in your organisation.
Study method
- Online
- Blended
- In-class
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Duration study load
- 6 months of unbeatable support
- Total qualification time of 130 hours
Course features
- Unrivalled support package
- Fully flexible study options
- First class study materials and resources
- Structured, constructive tutor feedback
- Fully accredited professional qualifications
- Your success guaranteed – if you don’t pass your qualification within two years of enrolling with us, we’ll let you re-sit the whole study period for free
Assessment
CMI Qualifications are assessed by assignments. For each unit of study, students are required to produce an assignment that demonstrates their understanding of the unit topic. Assignments are marked by one of our expert tutors and you will receive detailed feedback on the work you have submitted.
There are no exams to be taken and assignments can be submitted as and when you have completed each unit making studying CMI with Distance Learning College a fantastic flexible learning option.
Who's it for?
This course is a great option for supervisors taking their first steps into line management and those who already have some management responsibilities and want to certify their leadership abilities.
What's the difference between the CMI and ILM?
Subjects
To successfully achieve the CMI Level 3 Certificate in First Line Management, you will be required to procure a minimum of 13 credits from the following Level 3 units.
- Personal Development as a First Line Manager (6 Credits)
- Resources Planning (6 Credits)
- Meeting Stakeholder Needs (6 Credits)
- Managing and Communicating Information (6 Credits)
- Developing Individuals and Teams (6 Credits)
- Recruitment and Selection Process (6 Credits)
- Maintaining Quality Standards (6 Credits)
- Management Communication (6 Credits)
- Being a Leader (6 Credits)
- Introduction to First Line Management (6 Credits)
- Corporate Social Responsibility (6 Credits)
- Improving Team Performance (7 Credits)
About DLC Training
We provide unrivalled support to our students, ensuring their successful completion of their distance learning online training, to achieve their professional qualification.
As the UK’s No.1 Distance Learning College, we have a dedicated student and business advisory team – committed to guiding, supporting and delivering employee and workforce improvements.
Our friendly team of course advisors provide clear and focused recommendations ensuring that students select the most beneficial course from our wide portfolio of professional qualifications to ensure each learner is able to improve their skills and develop their knowledge, regardless of their existing abilities. From entry-level through to strategic management, whatever stage of their career development we are able to help individuals in a wide range of industries and roles.