VRQ Level 5 Diploma in Management and Leadership

The level 5 qualifications in Management and Leadership are designed for practising and aspiring middle managers who wish to develop their core management skills and practices.  These qualifications focus on the personal development of the individual learner’s management capabilities and competencies.

VRQs are work-based but assessed by written assignment.  They are made up of units covering a wide range of management topics, allowing you to tailor the size and elements of the qualification to suit you and your organisation’s specific needs.

With a more comprehensive structure, the CMI Level 5 Diploma in Management and Leadership gives you all the key skills and competencies you’ll need to become an effective middle manager.  A Diploma in Management and Leadership is the benchmark qualification for full CMI membership, taking you another step towards Chartered Manager status.

To achieve a Chartered Management Institute Diploma in Management and Leadership, you need to successfully complete all core units from Group A, at least one core unit from Group B and three optional units from Group C to a minimum total of 62 credits. (All units) The Diploma can take between 6 to 12 months.

There are no formal entry requirements for this qualification.  Assessment is normally through practical work based assignments.  This ensures you minimise time away from work and that you undertake work study which is relevant to your own organisation’s context.  Learners should have sufficient capability at the right level to undertake the learning and assessment.