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CMI Level 5 Diploma in Management and Leadership: complete syllabus

Step into the management role you are ready for. The CMI Level 5 Diploma in Management and Leadership is the chartered qualification that signals capability, to your employer, to your team, and to yourself. It is the primary route to Chartered Manager (CMgr) status. Studied 100% online over 12 months alongside your existing role.

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4 units · 0 lessons · 37 total credits · 9 to 12 months

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Unit 1 · 4 credits · Level 5

Principles of Leadership

Transactional, transformational, and situational leadership theories and their application in UK organisations.

Learning outcomes (2)
  • Compare three major leadership theories
  • Apply situational leadership to a workplace scenario

Lesson list coming soon.

Unit 2 · 4 credits · Level 5

Managing People and Performance

Performance management, motivation theory, giving feedback, and managing underperformance.

Learning outcomes (2)
  • Apply Herzberg's two-factor theory to motivation
  • Conduct a structured performance conversation

Lesson list coming soon.

Unit 3 · 3 credits · Level 5

Strategic Thinking and Decision-Making

PESTLE, SWOT, Porter's Five Forces, and translating strategy into operational plans.

Learning outcomes (2)
  • Apply SWOT and PESTLE to a UK organisation
  • Translate a strategic objective into operational milestones

Lesson list coming soon.

Unit 4 · 3 credits · Level 5

Finance for Non-Financial Managers

Reading P&L statements, budgeting, ROI, and the financial reporting cycle.

Learning outcomes (2)
  • Read and interpret a profit and loss statement
  • Build a basic operational budget

Lesson list coming soon.

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