These qualifications are designed for individuals wishing to develop professional management and leadership practice, and who will have the knowledge, skills and behaviours to drive business activities in a senior management and leadership role.
Role and responsibilities may also include but are not limited to taking responsibility for people, projects, operations and/or services to deliver organisational success. They will have the professionalism to deliver impact, behave ethically and demonstrate a commitment to continual learning and development.
The qualifications have been designed for practising or aspiring managers in roles such as:
● Senior Manager
● Regional Manager
● Specialist Manager (with expertise in a specific business or technical function such as quality, finance, risk, marketing, sales IT, human resources etc.)
● Director
Rules of Combination
CMI Level 6 Award in Professional Management and Leadership Practice
Learners must complete at least one unit to a minimum of 50 TQT hours, 5 credits to achieve this qualification, selected from units 601-614, Group A. The minimum guided learning hours is 15.
CMI Level 6 Certificate in Professional Management and Leadership Practice
Learners must complete any combination of units to a minimum of 130 TQT, 13 credits from Group A (Units 601-614). Learners may undertake additional units from Group A or B, to achieve this qualification. The minimum guided learning hours is 41.
CMI Level 6 Diploma in Professional Management and Leadership Practice
Learners must complete a combination to a minimum of 370 TQT hours, 37 credits to achieve this qualification, learners must achieve a minimum of 230 TQT hours from Group A and 140 TQT hours, 14 credits from either Group A or Group B. The minimum guided learning hours is 118.
Unit Titles and Credits
Theme: Foundations for Excellence
601 Professional Management and Leadership Practice 6 Credits
Theme: Developing Capabilities, Delivering Results, Driving Best Practice
Interpersonal Excellence – Managing People and Developing Relationships
Group A
- 602 Developing, Managing and Leading Individuals and Teams 6 Credits
- 603 Organisational Culture 5 Credits
- 604 Strategic Programme and Project Management 9 Credits
- 605 Innovation and Change 7 Credits
- 606 Developing and Leading Strategy 6 Credits
- 607 Procurement, Purchasing and Contracting 6 Credits
- 608 Strategic Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability 6 Credits
- 609 Leading Quality Management 7 Credits
- 610 Principles and Practices of Policy Development 6 Credits
- 611 Knowledge Management 7 Credits
- 612 Coaching Skills for Leaders 7 Credits
- 613 Leading Equality, Diversity and Inclusion 7 Credits
- 614 Principles and Practices of Ethical Decision Making 6 Credits
Group B
- 509 Managing Stakeholder Relationships 4 Credits
- 518 Managing Risk 6 Credits
- 522 Managing the Customer Experience 5 Credits
- 525 Using Reflective Practice to Inform Personal and Professional Development 5 Credits