Management and Leadership (Level 5, Award) CMI
Leadership roles are in high demand across all sectors, with a particular focus on individuals who can drive organisational growth and success.
Qualification type: Award
Course level: 5
Cost: £920 per person
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All CMI programmes are administered and delivered by New City College as the CMI Approved Centre
Course details
The Level 5 Award is a short, focused qualification ideal for practising or aspiring middle managers. It covers key leadership principles including strategic decision-making, team leadership, and organisational management.
Designed for professionals at operations, departmental, or specialist level, the course supports those accountable to senior managers or business owners. It helps develop the skills needed to lead teams and deliver objectives aligned with organisational strategy.
This is the shortest and most concise qualification at this level suitable for individuals across all industries aiming to step into or advance in management roles.
Key Information
January 2026 Course Dates:
- 20th-23rd Jan & 26th Feb (9am-5pm)
- In-Person, Hackney, London
April 2026 Course Dates:
- 21st-24th Apr & 5th May (9am-5pm)
- In-Person, Hackney, London
Principles of Developing, Managing, and Leading Individuals and Teams to Achieve Success
The ability to lead individuals and teams to success is arguably the most important skill a manager can possess.
This unit focuses on the essential management and leadership skills required to fulfil this challenging but rewarding role. The unit opens by focusing on the theoretical and practical approaches to developing, leading, and managing teams (remote or multi-disciplinary).
You will look at techniques to assess current and future team capabilities, including the role of recruitment, selection and staff development which supports this.
On successful completion of the unit, you will not only know the principles of managing individuals and teams, but you will understand approaches for supporting, motivating and inspiring teams and individuals to exceed expectations.
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this qualification, you will;
- Understand approaches to developing, managing and leading teams
- Understand approaches to achieving a balance of skills and experience in teams
- Know techniques for leading individuals and teams to achieve success
Assessment
This qualification is awarded through a series of written assessment tasks
Business benefits from this course
Foster business improvement and encourage strategic thinking at this level of management. These qualifications are designed to provide clear, measurable benefits to career-minded professionals.
How this course can boost your career
Gain that promotion that you have been after and improve your leadership skills. Raise your profile in your organisation by developing your ability to lead, motivate and inspire others. Learn strategic leadership and core management techniques to drive better results for you and your organisation.