CMI Level 5 Certificate in Management and Leadership (Distance Learning)
- Location
- Distance/Online Learning
- SCQF Level
- 8
- Start Date & time
- Various start dates
- Qualification Type
- Other advanced qual
- Course Type
- Flexible Learning
- Duration
- approximately 6 months
£875.00
Payment plans available, please enquire
CMI Level 5 Certificate in Management and Leadership (Distance Learning) is a self-study programme with online tutor support and tutorials leading to the award of the Level 5 certificate. This qualification is designed for practising middle managers and leaders at operations, division, departmental or specialist level, who are typically accountable to a senior manager or business owner.
The primary role of a practising or aspiring manager and leader is to lead and manage individuals and teams to deliver the aims and objectives in line with the organisational strategy.
What will I learn?
CMI Leadership and Management level 5 participants will complete 3 units:
503 - Principles of managing and leading individuals and teams to achieve success
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.
507 - Principles of delivering coaching and mentoring
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.
514 - Managing change
Change is inevitable if an organisation is to maintain competitiveness and currency of practice. This unit has been designed to enable the learner to evaluate types and reasons for change within organisations and be able to select and apply theoretical models for its management.
The purpose is not only to enable learners to develop the skills to manage change and achieve set objectives but to do so in a professional manner with open and honest communication throughout the entire process.
Assignments and accreditation:
Participants are required to submit an assignment for each unit.
Who is the CMI Level 5 Certificate in Management and Leadership course for?
This qualification is aimed at practising or aspiring managers and leaders who are typically accountable to a senior manager or business owner. The primary role of a practising or aspiring manager and leader is to lead and manage individuals and teams to deliver aims and objectives in line with organisational strategy.
Role and responsibilities may also include but are not limited to developing teams and individuals, creating operational plans, planning and managing projects, managing change, managing finance, resources and identifying new approaches to business activities, managing quality and continuous improvement as well as managing the human resources function.
The qualification has been designed for practising or aspiring managers in roles such as:
- Operations manager
- Divisional manager
- Departmental manager
- Regional manager
- Specialist manager
Entry requirements (minimum)
There are no formal prerequisites required to study for this qualification. However, learners should have a good level of written English and be able to use Microsoft Word to produce assignments.
Jobs and further study
Successful candidates can go on to gain the Diploma (with any appropriate institution) by completing further units.