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The CMI Level 5 Diploma in Management & Leadership is tailored for practicing or aspiring middle managers and leaders. It provides individuals with vital skills to lead and manage teams effectively, align organisational objectives with strategic goals, and drive success. Covering a range of topics including management principles, team leadership, stakeholder relationships, project and change management, operational planning, and financial management, this course offers comprehensive training.

Designed for middle managers and leaders at various levels, participants are typically accountable to senior management or business owners. Their primary role involves guiding teams to achieve organisational objectives in line with the overall strategy. Responsibilities may encompass team development, operational planning, project management, change management, financial oversight, resource management, and fostering continuous improvement.

There are no formal entry requirements, but  participants are typically practicing or aspiring middle managers committed to their professional growth.

The qualifications have been designed for practising or aspiring managers in roles such as:

• Operations Manager
• Divisional Manager
• Departmental Manager
• Regional Manager

Specialist Manager

Our qualifications are broken down into units and relevant topics aligned to the level and qualification. Our Level 5 Diploma in Management & Leadership comprises 6-7 units , including (We advise that you choose the 1st unit and then choose additional units related to your development and learning requirements. You will discuss your choices and the credits available for each unit with your tutor at the induction session):

• Principles of Management and Leadership in an organisational context
• Principles of developing, managing and leading individuals and teams to achieve success. 
• Managing stakeholder relationships
• Managing projects to achieve results.
• Managing change
• Creating and delivering operational plans
• Managing finance

Benefits for learners:

• Monthly 1-2-1 tuition and professional discussions with an experienced business coach
• Help you to develop the skills needed to lead and manage individuals and teams.
• This course will provide you with a broader knowledge of skills to help you be more effective in specific management areas.
• Help you to deliver aims and objectives in line with wider organisational strategy.
• Focus on the areas that are most appropriate to your role and organisation.

The programme is delivered and assessed by a team of experienced coaches from the Academy of Leadership and Management. 

Each unit involves a number of learning activities including:

• Online learning
• Monthly tutorial sessions with your personal tutor
• Practical work based assignments
• Regular feedback from your tutor and the assessment team

The programme spans 12 months and includes 13 x monthly 1-2-1 tuition sessions, conducted via MS Teams or Zoom.

Participants would be expected to dedicate between 5-8 hours per week undertaking the modules and to complete the assessments.

Assessment: one assignment per learning unit. A series of practically focused assignments based the subject theme and topics, your role, your organisation and your own development as a manager and leader. 

Participants earn 37 credits upon successful completion of this course.

Completing a CMI qualification offers you more than just academic standing, alongside your qualification you have access to CMI Membership and Support for the duration of your study.

For information on our policies (payment, cancellation, terms and conditions, etc.) visit our general information page.

If you have a question that we haven’t answered here, please contact lsbushortcourses@lsbu.ac.uk and we will respond to your query within 24 hours.