CMI Certificate in Management and Leadership (Online) - Level 5
Overview
Start anytime | 12-week part-time online course
Advance your leadership career with this flexible, high-impact qualification designed for practising or aspiring middle managers. Delivered entirely online with live virtual lessons, this Level 5 CMI Certificate allows you to study from home while gaining the skills and knowledge needed to drive organisational success.
Who is it for?
This course is ideal for operational, departmental, divisional, or specialist managers who report to senior leaders or business owners. You may already be leading teams, managing projects, or overseeing key areas of a business – and now you're ready to build your strategic capability and confidence.
Course highlights
- Flexible study: 12-week part-time online format with live virtual lessons.
- Start anytime: No waiting – begin your course when it suits you.
- Strategic focus: Learn how to lead teams, align operations with organisational goals, and manage performance effectively.
- Professional growth: A valuable step towards higher-level leadership roles and CMI qualifications.
Included with your course
- Access to an exclusive online resource centre packed with guides, templates and study materials.
- Flexible payment options to make your learning journey more affordable.
Why study a CMI qualification?
CMI qualifications are designed to provide you with the tools, support and guidance needed to take on any professional challenge. Created in collaboration with employers, these qualifications are proven to boost employability, productivity and create conscious leaders.
- 80% of managers said that a CMI qualification is a key part of becoming a professional manager.
- 81% of individuals were able to share their new skills with their team.
- 79% confirmed their new skills has increased overall team performance.
Start dates and fees
Start Date - This course is offered on a rolling basis so please get in touch to find out when the next course is starting.
Cost - £655
What will I study?
The course is delivered online using Microsoft Teams and includes seven live webinars, five short study modules and three CMI assignments.
- Webinar 1: Understand approaches to developing and managing the team
- Webinar 2: Understand the approaches to achieving a balance of skills and experience of teams
- Webinar 3: Understand appropriate techniques for leading individuals and teams to achieve success
- Webinar 4: Understand and manage different types of stakeholder relationships and the impact of stakeholder engagement on organisational performance
- Webinar 5: Understand reasons for change in organisations together with approaches to change management
- Webinar 6: Initiate, plan and manage change in an organisation
- Webinar 7: Assignment briefing.
Entry requirements
- GCSE English Language Grade 4/C.
If you haven't studied a traditional GCSE course, we accept alternative qualifications like Functional Skills and vocational courses.
How long is the course?
12 weeks.
How will I be assessed?
- Webinars delivered fortnightly
- Study module for each webinar
- CMI Unit Assignments:
- Unit 502 Principles of Developing, Managing and Leading Individuals and Teams to Achieve Success
- Unit 509 Managing Stakeholder Relationships
- Unit 514 Managing Change.
What can I progress onto?