Course overview
The Chartered Management Institute (CMI) Level 5 Award in Management and Leadership is designed to strengthen and develop your skills as a middle manager, by focusing on key areas of leadership. Designed for practising middle managers, this CMI course builds your confidence as a leader and allows you to take your management career to the next level.
The CMI Level 5 Award offers a solid foundation of knowledge, ideal for those hoping to move into a senior management role. Choose from a diverse range of units covering core management skills, such as managing resources, recruitment and information management. As CMI is the only chartered professional body in the field of management and leadership, you can rest assured that each qualification is high quality, practical and valuable to employers.
Study method
- Online
- Blended
- In-class
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Duration study load
- 6 months of unbeatable support
- Total qualification time of 60 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.
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Subjects
To successfully achieve the Award, you will need to complete a minimum of 6 credits.
- Personal Development as a Manager and Leader (6 Credits)
- Meeting Stakeholder and Quality Needs (6 Credits)
- Information Based Decision Making (7 Credits)
- Practices of Resource Management (7 Credits)
- Conducting a Management Project (10 Credits)
- Being a Leader (7 Credits)
- Managing Team and Individual Performance (9 Credits)
- Project Development and Control (6 Credits)
- Planning for Development (6 Credits)
- Management Recruitment Selection and Induction (7 Credits)
- Organisational Corporate Social Responsibility (7 Credits)
- Leadership Practices (7 Credits)
- Introduction to Management and Leadership (7 Credits)
- Organisational Risk Management (7 Credits)
- Organisational Financial Management (9 Credits)
- Conducting a Marketing Plan (9 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.