CMI Level 4 Diploma in Management and Leadership

A Chartered Management Institute diploma for practising and aspiring middle managers, leading to Foundation Chartered Manager status.

Level 4 Diploma
Chartered Management Institute
Typically 12 months
Funding available

About this course

CMI designed this diploma for practising and aspiring middle managers: the people who have to translate strategy into something a team can actually do. It covers managerial style and behaviour, managing the expectations of the people around you, and understanding the culture you are working inside.

Completing the full diploma awards Foundation Chartered Manager status, a recognised professional standing that stays with you.

Who this is for

Offered to learners aged 19 and over. CMI does not specify entry requirements, but you need to be in or moving into a management role in order to complete the assessment.

What you will study

Four mandatory units, plus at least 13 credits from the optional group.

Managerial styles and behaviours

How you manage, why, and the effect it has. 6 credits, 20 guided learning hours.

Managing stakeholders' expectations

Identifying, understanding and managing the people with an interest in your work. 7 credits, 25 guided learning hours.

Understanding organisational culture, values and behaviour

How culture forms, what it does, and how it can be shifted. 7 credits, 30 guided learning hours.

Personal development as a manager and leader

Assessing your own capability and planning your development. 6 credits, 20 guided learning hours.

Optional units

Understanding team dynamics
Management report writing
Management and leadership influencing skills
Managing interviews
Promoting equality and diversity
Staff inspection review
Being a leader
Introduction to management coaching and mentoring

Where this can lead

Roles this can lead to

Middle manager
Department or function manager
Team manager moving into a wider remit
Project manager

CMI describes this qualification as designed for practising and aspiring middle managers.

Further study

CMI Level 5 Diploma in Management and Leadership
CMI Level 5 qualifications in coaching and mentoring
Chartered Manager status, with further study

How you are assessed

Assessed through written assignments set against the CMI unit assessment criteria, marked here and moderated by CMI.

Support while you study

Every learner gets an individual learning plan, an initial assessment of English and maths, and a named tutor. You will have a college email address and access to Microsoft Teams. See our learning support and career support pages for what else is available.

Ready to get started?

Talk to us about whether this course is right for you, what funding you might be eligible for, and when the next start date is.

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01287 280800 | adultlearning@atomix.ac.uk