CMI Diploma in Principles of Management and Leadership Level 3 (RQF)

CMI Diploma in Principles of Management and Leadership Level 3 (RQF)

This Course at a Glance

• Complete the highest Level 3 CMI qualification
• Further develop your skillset in niche management areas
• Learn about equality and diversity, responding to conflict and more
• Nationally recognised qualification
• Get qualified within a year
• For learners aged 16+
• 100% online
• No exams

About your Diploma

This course is perfect for you if you want to get to grips with the foundation principles of management and leadership, as well as advance your knowledge in a number of specific management areas.

The Ideal Entryway To Management Roles

This Level 3 Diploma in Principles of Management and Leadership is designed as a one-stop shop for those without much or any prior management experience, who are looking to break into a leadership and management career.

This is because the course not only sets the foundations by equipping you with the knowledge, capabilities and behaviours to lead effectively, but it also gives you a comprehensive set of skills that are highly desirable in management professionals.

Stand Out From The Crowd

Through a detailed and important set of units, you’ll explore the latest and most effective communication tools to grow a business. This is in addition to the methods that enable you to tailor messages to target audiences and report on communication success rates.

You will then come to understand what it means to develop and share good practice to exceed expectations. Plus, how good practice can be advanced, sustained, implemented and shared with stakeholders.

You will also learn the value of engaging in both personal and professional development to meet the demands of an ever-changing workplace and create and monitor plans surrounding this development.  

Further to this, your abilities will be significantly advanced as you learn how to respond to workplace conflict, how to manage a team to achieve results, plus the principles of equality and diversity and inclusive working.

Getting Started

learndirect is the leading UK online course provider, opening the door to education for everyone by delivering distance learning courses that allow students to study on their terms. This CMI Level 3 Diploma in Principles of Management and Leadership is a nationally recognised qualification that will prove to employers you have the desirable qualities they are looking for in their next hire.

The Highest Standard of Education

By studying courses with The Chartered Management Institute (CMI), you’re getting the highest standard of education in this area. This is because the CMI is the benchmark professional body for the management and leadership sector. It is also the only organisation in this area that can award Chartered status to leadership and management professionals.

Learn Your Way

With no set classes or timetables, you can progress at your pace and get your qualification as soon as you’re ready. Not only does this get you qualified faster, but it also helps you fit your education around your lifestyle. So, if you’re juggling a job or childcare, it’s no problem!  

If you aren’t already a CMI member, you will also gain access to a free Affiliate membership with the CMI for the duration of your studies!

Modules

Unit CMI 301: Principles of Management and Leadership

Guided Learning Hours – 33

Total Unit Time – 70

Credits – 7

Upon completion of this unit, you will:

• Understand how organisations operate 
• Understand the management role
• Understand the application of management and leadership approaches
• Understand the knowledge, skills and behaviours to be an effective manager

Unit CMI 302: Managing a Team to Achieve Results

Guided Learning Hours – 23

Total Unit Time – 60

Credits – 6

Upon successful completion, you will:

• Understand the role and purpose of teams
• Be able to recognise the characteristics of a high performing team
• Know how to lead, communicate with and motivate a high performing team
• Know how to respond to challenges when managing a team proactively
• Know how to manage the performance of a team

Unit CMI 304: Principles of Communication in the Workplace

Guided Learning Hours – 18

Total Unit Time – 50

Credits – 5

Upon completion of this unit, you will:

• Know the channels and types of communication used in the workplace
• Understand the communication cycle
• Be able to plan communication for a target audience
• Know how to measure the effectiveness of communication with a target audience

Unit CMI 306: Principles of Equality, Diversity and Inclusive Working Practices

Guided Learning Hours – 24

Total Unit Time – 60

Credits – 6

Upon successful completion, you will:

• Know the legal and organisational frameworks for inclusivity, equality and diversity
• Understand equality, diversity and inclusive working practices in own area of responsibility
• Know how to support equality, diversity and inclusive working practices within own area of responsibility
• Understand how to monitor and manage equality, diversity and inclusive working practices within own area of responsibility
• Know how to challenge discrimination in own area of responsibility

Unit CMI 309: Responding to Conflict in the Workplace

Guided Learning Hours – 13

Total Unit Time – 30

Credits – 3

Upon successful completion, you will:

• Understand the nature of conflict in the workplace
• Understand the signs and causes of conflict in the workplace
• Know how to respond professionally to conflict in the workplace

Unit CMI 313: Developing and Sharing Good Practice

Guided Learning Hours – 19

Total Unit Time – 50

Credits – 5

Upon completion of this unit, you will:

• Know the benefits of good practice
• Be able to identify good practice
• Know how to develop good practice
• Understand how good practice can be implemented, maintained and improved
• Know how to share good practice with stakeholders

Unit CMI 321: Managing Own Personal and Professional Development

Guided Learning Hours – 20

Total Unit Time – 50

Credits – 5

Upon successful completion, you will:

• Understand the benefits of personal and professional development
• Understand how personal and professional development is informed
• Know how to identify opportunities for personal and professional development
• Know how to create and monitor a personal and professional development plan

Entry Requirements

As this is a Level 3 qualification, learners will be expected to have a good standard of written English and will be expected to use an appropriate referencing system.

Minimum age restriction

You must be aged 16 or above to enrol on this course.

Average completion timeframe

The average time it takes to complete this course is 12 months.

Assessement requirements

Your assessments will consist of: Q&A, Case Studies, Essay, Reflections

Placement or Practical required

No placement required but learners do need to be in an appropriate work setting to allow them to satisfy the criteria of the qualification.

If placement or practical required, when?

Learners need to be in an appropriate work setting for the duration of the course.

Is Membership Required?

Membership is required and purchased by us.

Observation by us required

Learners will be observed by a work-based mentor during the course.

Certification Timeframe

You should receive your certificate in 12 weeks, but that can be extended if an EQA sample is required.

Course Fees

All course fees, inclusive of all payment plans including our Premium Credit Limited option, must be settled before certification can be ordered.

*You will have access to the course for 24 months.

There are no exams involved in this course. Instead, you will evidence your understanding by passing a range of assessments.

Please note that you will need to sign and date a Statement of Authenticity to confirm the assessments you submit have been completed by yourself and not a third party.   

CMI

Upon successful completion of this online course, you will have achieved a nationally recognised Level 3 Diploma in Principles of Management and Leadership (qualification number: 603/2023/0).

The Chartered Management Institute is a professional institution for management based in the United Kingdom.

With this Level 3 Diploma in Principles of Management and Leadership, employers will be able to clearly see that you have the ability to effectively lead and manage teams and processes within their business.

This will put you well on the way to pursuing or moving up to more senior roles within a business.

You will be able to apply for roles such as:

• First Line Manager
• Foreperson
• Project Officer
• Shift Manager
• Supervisor
• Team Leader

Further Qualifications and Prospects 

By completing the highest CMI Level 3 qualification, you will be more than prepared to progress to the next phase of education The Chartered Management Institute have to offer.

Through learndirect, this includes:

Level 5

• Level 5 Award Management and Leadership
• Level 5 Cert Management and Leadership
• Level 5 Diploma Management and Leadership

Level 7

• Level 7 Award in Strategic Management and Leadership Practice
• Level 7 Certificate in Strategic Management and Leadership Practice
• Level 7 Diploma in Strategic Management and Leadership Practice

If you embark on the more advanced CMI courses, you could even strive to achieve Chartered Manager status!