Professional Management and Leadership Practice (Level 6, Certificate) CMI

Transform your organisation’s reputation, productivity and success through professional management and leadership practices

Oct 2025 start

Accreditation type: Certificate

Course level: 6

Cost: £1500 per person

Leadership & Management Level 6

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Accredited by

CMI - Chartered Management Institute logo

Course details

This qualification is designed for individuals wishing to develop professional management and leadership practice who will have the knowledge, skills and behaviours to drive business activities in a senior, regional specialist or director level management and leadership role.

Develop the confidence to take responsibility for people, projects, operations and/or services to deliver organisational success. 

Customise this qualification to your development needs. Key topics at Level 6 can include;

  • Principles of Professional Leadership and Management Practice in an Organisational Context
  • Developing, Managing and leading people
  • Managing organisational culture
  • Strategic programme and project management
  • Innovation and change management
  • Delivering organisational strategy

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

Benefits of this course

Leadership defines direction, culture and capability. Learners will develop a strategy to drive knowledge management in an organisational context whilst becoming an outstanding professional manager with the attributes to lead others with confidence.

How this course can benefit your career

Learn to lead with clarity, communicate effectively and manage complexity. Build on your existing management capabilities and successfully drive innovation and change, demonstrating your ability to execute organisational strategy.

Why Shoreditch Business School

Our professional development courses are available online, in-person or in hybrid format. Small group sizes and focused sessions ensure meaningful learning and direct application to the workplace.

Every programme is led by expert faculty who combine academic depth with hands-on business experience. Their teaching bridges theory and practice, helping learners think strategically, act decisively and deliver results.

Shoreditch Business School is part of the Ofsted Outstanding New City College Group, one of the UK’s most respected further education providers. This means that every course reflects the highest academic standards and a solid understanding of what professionals and businesses need to succeed.

Our campus is strategically located between Hoxton, Shoreditch and the City of London, placing learners at the centre of one of the UK’s most dynamic business hubs.

With purpose-built teaching spaces, breakout areas and meeting rooms, the campus offers a professional environment designed to support learning, networking and connection.

Minimum Requirements

18+. To study this course, applicants must be working in a management role. The qualification is awarded through assessment-based coursework and tasks.