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Leadership and Management

CMI Level 5 Award in Management & Leadership

  • Course Type: Award

What can this course lead to?

There is an opportunity to expand the qualification to a CMI Level 5 Certificate or Diploma in Management and Leadership, as well as working towards becoming a Chartered Manager, gaining full membership of the Chartered Management Institute.

Who is it for?

The CMI level 5 qualifications are designed for practising and aspiring middle managers who want to develop core management skills and advance their careers, and those aiming for Chartered Manager status. This includes professionals in roles such as operations, departmental, divisional, or specialist managers across various sectors like private, public, and third. The qualifications focus on developing personal management capabilities and competencies needed to manage teams and projects effectively.

The Award qualification gives you a foundationfiundation of skills and knowledge, acting as an introduction to the CMI modules. The Level 5 Certificate in Management and Leadership will enhance your knowledge of middle management skills and competencies by giving due importance to the leadership areas specific to your job. It allows you to develop your skills and knowledge by focusing on key management areas such as resource management, recruitment, and information management.

We can invoice employers if they will be funding your qualification.

What is covered?

The award requires you to complete 1 module. 

Modules include:

501 Principles of Management and Leadership in an Organisational Context (7 credits)
502 Principles of Developing, Managing and Leading Individuals and Teams to Achieve Success (6 credits)
509 Managing Stakeholder Relationships (4 credits)
513 Managing Projects to Achieve Results (6 credits)
514 Managing Change (5 credits)

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

For the CMI Level 5 Principles of Management and Leadership, there are no formal entry requirements, but you should be working or aspiring to work in a middle management role and possess good numeracy and literacy skills (Level 2).

Start date: September 2026

Course Code

PAW5AP6AP$

Location

Peterborough Campus

Duration

5-7 Weeks

Fees

£450

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