Officially Outstanding - Read MoreCMI Level 5 Management and Leadership Programmes – Starting 2026
Build your ideal qualification by choosing units that suit your growth and expertise.
Who is it aimed at?
These qualifications are for current or aspiring managers responsible to senior leaders. Their key role is to lead teams in achieving organisational objectives. Duties may include team development, project and operational planning, managing change, finances, resources, quality improvement, business innovation, and overseeing human resources.
Delivery and duration
These units are delivered face-to-face at our Stoke Climsland campus with tutor supported sessions on Microsoft teams. Each unit has a credit score to enable you to achieve the required programme qualification – award, certificate or diploma.
All prices include access to CMI online resources, study materials, tutor support, CMI membership and qualification registration.
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At least one unit to the minimum of 4 credits, plus a written work-based assignment – £695
An award develops your knowledge by focusing on a specific area relevant to your job, plus a written work-based assignment.
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| Units | Day 1 | Day 2 | Mandatory MS Teams Tutorial |
|---|---|---|---|
| Using Reflective Practice to Inform Personal and Professional Development (525) | 2 March 2026 | 3 March 2026 | 10 March 2026 – 10am-11am |
| Principles of Delivering Coaching and Mentoring (507) | 9 April 2026 | 10 April 2026 | 14 April 2026 – 10am-11am |
| Principles of Leadership Practice (526) | 25 May 2026 | 26 May 2026 | 2 June 2026 – 10am-11am |
Entry requirements
CMI does not specify entry requirements but learners should have sufficient capability in their working role at the right level to undertake the learning and assessment.
Progression opportunities
Upon successful completion of their qualification, learners are able to progress to further learning within the suite of Level 5 Qualifications in Management and Leadership – i.e. completing an Award and topping-up to Certificate or Diploma.
Learners may also wish to further their ongoing personal and professional development by accessing other CMI qualifications, such as the CMI Level 6 Qualifications in Management and Leadership with the goal of becoming a Chartered Manager.
Learners who are aspiring to a management role may progress to the job roles such as:
- Operations Manager
- Divisional Manager
- Departmental Manager
- Regional Manager
- Specialist Manager
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Using Reflective Practice to Inform Personal and Professional Development (525) – 5 Credits
Teaching Day 1 (2 March 2026) / Teaching Day 2 (3 March 2026) – Stoke ClimslandMicrosoft Teams Tutorial (10 March 2026 – 10am-11am) – Mandatory 1 hour Microsoft Teams Tutorial
1-1 Tutorials available via Microsoft Teams
Reflective practice is an essential management tool which supports the development of knowledge, skills and behaviours in the workplace. By consciously analysing own performance, decision making, leadership and management skills (in different situational contexts); opportunities for on-going development can be identified. The aim of the unit is to equip learners with the understanding of the value of reflective practice, and how reflection can be used as the basis of a meaningful personal and professional development.
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Principles of Delivering Coaching and Mentoring (507) – 5 Credits
Teaching Day 1 (9 April 2026) / Teaching Day 2 (10 April 2026) – Stoke ClimslandMicrosoft Teams Tutorial (14 April 2026 – 10am-11am) – Mandatory 1 hour Microsoft Teams Tutorial
1-1 Tutorials available via Microsoft Teams
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.
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Principles of Leadership Practice (526) – 8 Credits
Teaching Day 1 (25 May 2026) / Teaching Day 2 (26 May 2026) – Stoke ClimslandMicrosoft Teams Tutorial (2 June 2026 – 10am-11am) – Mandatory 1 hour Microsoft Teams Tutorial
1-1 Tutorials available via Microsoft Teams
The aim of this unit is to develop managers’ understanding of ethical leadership and the impact of culture and values on leadership. Managers will examine leadership models and the concept of empowerment, with consideration of techniques and methods for leading others.
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