Course overview
The CMI Level 5 Diploma in Management and Leadership qualification is ideal for Operational, Divisional, Departmental, and Specialist Managers.
This Diploma focuses on specific leadership areas. It will further develop your personal management capabilities, decision-making skills, operational skills, as well as managing team dynamics and delegation capability.
You can benefit from joining the majority of our students by following this Level 5 qualification with the CMI Level 7 Diploma in Strategic Management and Leadership Practice to validate your experience, knowledge, and skills after climbing the career ladder.
Job outcomes
- Operations Manager
- Regional Manager
- Senior Manager
- Department Manager
Recognition
Study method
- Online
- Blended
- In-class
Awards
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Duration study load
- 370 hours
Entry requirements
There are no formal prerequisites to study this qualification
Pathways
- CMI Level 6 in Professional Management and Leadership Practice
Course features
- Consultation with a Career Consultant to corroborate your course choice
- 12 months’ access to all CMI Level 5 study units & assignments
- The official CMI Level 5 Diploma in Management & Leadership
- Depending on your experience level, you could be eligible for Foundation or full-fledged Chartered Manager Status
- Draft checking & official marking for assignments, as well as 1 free re-take
- Access to a full Support Team including a Tutor and Study Coach
- CMI Membership with exclusive benefits
- A professional, Management-oriented CV rewrite*
- A LinkedIn profile overhaul to maximise your new networking opportunities*
*Value-added service that can be added at an additional cost
Assessment
CMI qualifications do not require individuals to take any official exams. However, a series of assignments must be completed and assessed by CMI-qualified Tutors before a qualification can be awarded. These assignments are research-based and have specific requirements, including font size and structure, as well as word limits that vary depending on the award, certificate, diploma, or extended diploma, and the level of the qualification.
You will need to complete a combination to a minimum of 37 credits (370 TQT hours) to achieve this qualification. There is a barred combination of units – learners taking 502 cannot select 503, 505, or 511, and learners taking 526 cannot select 501 or 502.
ELCAS funding
ELCAS (Enhanced Learning Credits Administration Service) Funding
The Ministry of Defence’s Enhanced Learning Credits Scheme (ELC) is an initiative to create lifelong learning amongst ex and current serving members of the Armed Forces.
The scheme provides financial support across a maximum of three separate financial years used to enhance their career and job prospects when they leave or have left the Military.
This funding can only be used to fund regulated qualifications above Level 3 and must be delivered by an ELCAS approved provider.
FAQs
Who is CMI Level 5 made for?
The Level 5 CMI qualification is intended for mid-managers, Operational, and Departmental Managers looking to grow their existing skills in management and leadership and move toward more senior Management opportunities.
What is CMI Level 5 equivalent to academically?
The Level 5 CMI qualification is equivalent to a Foundation Degree and a Higher National Diploma (HND) in academic terms.
What’s the difference between the Award, Certificate, and Diploma?
CMI qualifications are available at different levels of depth and duration. Awards are the shortest and most concise qualification type. Certificates provide a broader base of knowledge and skills and take longer to complete. Diplomas provide a comprehensive and extensive program of learning and typically take the longest to complete.
What is Chartered Manager Status?
The Chartered Manager status is the epitome of professional recognition in the management and leadership field. It signifies a commitment to exceptional management skills and continuing professional development, as well as a demonstrated ability to deliver measurable impact. As the only professional body with a Royal Charter, the CMI is uniquely qualified to award this prestigious designation. As a Chartered Manager, you would be able to indicate the prestige of your qualification with the post-nominal ‘CMgr’ following your name on professional documents and platforms including LinkedIn, your CV, or your email signature. Those just starting their careers in management may be interested in Foundation Chartered Manager status, which recognises existing skills and knowledge and provides a pathway to full Chartered Manager status.
Subjects
ITonlinelearning offers all the Level 5 study units from the CMI – so you have the widest selection available to tailor a study programme that best suits you and your career!
To achieve the CMI Level 5 Diploma in Management and Leadership, you will need to complete a combination of modules below to a minimum or 370 TUT (Total Unit Time) hours and 37 credits. There is a barred combination of units – learners taking 502 cannot select 503, 505 or 511, and learners taking 526 cannot select 501 or 502.
Being equipped with the knowledge, skills and behaviours to manage and lead in a variety of organisational settings is essential if an individual and their organisation are to succeed.
This unit has been designed for learners who want to develop or sharpen their professional edge and enhance personal effectiveness. Learners will evaluate the impact of an organisation’s structure and governance on management and leadership. They will explore theoretical models, management and leadership styles as well as approaches designed to promote a culture of mutual trust, respect and support.
The ability to lead individuals and teams to success is arguably the most important skill a manager can possess.
This unit focuses on the essential management and leadership skills required to fulfil this challenging but rewarding role. The unit opens by focusing on the theoretical and practical approaches to developing, leading, and managing teams (remote or multi-disciplinary). The manager will look at techniques to assess current and future team capabilities, including the role of recruitment, selection and staff development which supports this. On successful completion of the unit, the manager will not only know the principles of managing individuals and teams, but they will understand approaches for supporting, motivating as well as inspiring teams and individuals to exceed expectations.
When individuals and teams are managed well, organisations thrive and staff satisfaction increases.
The aim of this unit is to equip managers with an in-depth understanding of the theoretical and practical approaches to leading and managing teams effectively. Managers will identify the techniques used to monitor and manage individual and team performance, assess current and future capabilities and adopt approaches to respond to these. On successful completion of the unit, managers will not only understand how to meet the challenge of leading individuals and teams, they will know how to support, motivate and inspire them to exceed expectations.
Managing the performance of staff is essential to the smooth running of an organisation.
This unit evaluates the reasons for managing performance and the approaches that can be used. It explores methods of rewarding the performance of individuals who exceed expectations, and analyses ways of managing underperformance in a professional and supportive manner. This unit focuses on the way performance management, when used effectively, is able to impact on individual and organisational achievement.
Teams play a vital role in enabling organisations to achieve their goals.
This unit focuses on the purpose and characteristics of successful teams. Learners will review theoretical and practical approaches to team formation, and be able to analyse, and respond to challenges which occur when new teams are formed proactively
Effective management of equality and diversity not only benefits staff and stakeholders, it can positively impact on an organisation’s achievement.
This unit has been designed to enable the learner 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. On successful completion of the unit, learners will be armed with the knowledge required to develop and implement an Equality action plan, and monitor its outcomes to make continuous improvement.
Coaching and mentoring are proven techniques used to enhance the skills, knowledge, talents and potential of individuals as part of an organisational learning and development strategy.
This unit explores the principles and practices of coaching and mentoring, and the impact these techniques can have in the development of a high-performance culture.
Having a skilled and talented workforce is fundamental if an organisation is to succeed. As the responsibility for individual and team development becomes increasingly devolved to managers, it is essential they have the knowledge, skills and capabilities to ensure development needs are successfully met.
This unit has been designed to enable the learner to understand the role of the manager in workforce development, and the scope and purpose of development activities. They will also have the opportunity to explore innovative approaches for delivering workforce development and how well-chosen learning and development activities can contribute to a talent management strategy
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