Course overview
The course develops the knowledge and skills needed to succeed as a middle manager and leader. Topics include:
Leadership & Management Foundations
- Principles of management and leadership
- Leadership practice in an organisational context
Managing People & Performance
- Leading and developing individuals and teams
- Managing performance and building successful teams
- Coaching, mentoring, and workforce development
Operational & Organisational Management
- Creating and delivering operational plans
- Managing projects to achieve results
- Planning and managing resources
Strategic & Business Skills
- Managing finance and budgets
- Using data and information for decision-making
- Managing stakeholder relationships
Driving Improvement & Change
- Managing change and innovation
- Risk management
- Quality and continuous improvement
Personal & Professional Development
- Reflective practice and leadership development
- Building management capability and effectiveness
- Learners select units based on their chosen qualification size and career goals.
Course information
You will be assessed by a mixture of internal formative assessments and external examinations throughout the duration of your training programme.
After completing this qualification, learners can progress to more senior leadership roles such as:
Operations Manager
Departmental Manager
Regional Manager
Senior Leader
You may also choose to continue your professional development with higher-level qualifications such as the CMI Level 7 Diploma in Strategic Management and Leadership, supporting progression into strategic and executive leadership roles.
There are no formal academic requirements; however, learners should:
Be aged 18 or over
Be working in, or aspiring to, a middle management role
Have experience of managing people, projects, or resources
Possess a good standard of written and spoken English
Be able to complete work-based assignments
Please contact the team directly for an overview of fees and funding.
You can apply for this course online. Once the application is received you will be invited in for an informal interview either in person or over the phone.
Flexible delivery options available.
