Management and Leadership (CMI) Level 5 Award/Certificate/Diploma

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

• Operations Manager

• Divisional Manager

• Departmental Manager

• Regional Manager

• Specialist Manager

To study the Diploma, you must have the Award and Certificate qualifications first.

Management and Leadership (CMI) Level 5 Award

One unit to complete in up to 3 months:

• Principles of Operational Leadership and Management in an Organisational Context

Management and Leadership (CMI) Level 5 Certificate

Two units to complete in up to 6 months:

• Principles of Operational Leadership and Management in an Organisational Context

• Principles of Developing, Managing and Leading Individuals and Teams to Achieve Success

Management and Leadership (CMI) Level 5 Diploma

7 units to complete in up to 2 years:

• Principles of Operational Leadership and Management in an Organisational Context

• Principles of Developing, Managing and Leading Individuals and Teams to Achieve Success

• Managing stakeholder relationships

• Managing change

• Managing projects to achieve results

• Managing Finance

• Using Reflective Practice to Inform Personal and Professional Development

Each unit is delivered as a taught session, except for Using Reflective Practice to Inform Personal and Professional Development. Each unit has a structured assignment that you must complete.

The course works on a roll on roll off basis, so you can enrol to the course at various times throughout the year. You will get the opportunity to interact and network with peers from a range of industries, sharing ideas and best practice, creating a learning environment where innovation can thrive.

Assignments will be completed and submitted online via the CMI learning portal. You will also have 1-1 support from your Trainer via telephone, email and video conferencing, as required.

You can view more course content here.

Start dates for these qualifications are:

• 23 January 2026

• 6 March 2026

• 8 May 2026

• 12 June 2026