CMI LEVEL 5

STUDY CENTRE
QUALIFICATION
FACTSHEET
AWARD
in Management & Leadership
(QCF) 600/9452/7

CERTIFICATE
in Management & Leadership
(QCF) 600/9453/9

DIPLOMA
in Management & Leadership
(QCF) 601/1195/1

EXTENDED DIPLOMA
in Strategic Management & Leadership
(QCF) 601/0104/0
CMI LEVEL 5
QUALIFICATION FACTSHEET

Develop core management skills such as managing resources,

recruitment and information management.

Qualification Objective

These qualifications are for the development of the role and skills of managers. These qualifications
aim to develop personal management capabilities, make effective use of information in
decisionmaking, operations and the development of the skills in managing people.

Learner Level

Although the qualifications can be offered to learners from age 18, in practice the majority of learners
at this level would be expected to be over 19 years of age.

Accreditation Dates

These qualifications are accredited by Ofqual from 1st September 2013, and the operational start date
in CMI Centres is 1st January 2014. The accreditation ends on 31st August 2018.

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Rules of Combination

Rules of combination are defined as being a description of the credit accumulation requirements
for the achievement of a named qualification. The rules of combination must be adhered to in order
to achieve the qualification.

CMI Level 5 Award in Management & Leadership (RQF)

Learners need to complete any combination of units to a minimum of 6 credits
to achieve this qualification

CMI Level 5 Certificate in Management & Leadership (RQF)

Learners need to complete any combination of units to a minimum of 13 credits
to achieve this qualification

CMI Level 5 Diploma in Management & Leadership (RQF)

Learners need to complete any combination of units to a minimum of 38 credits
to achieve this qualification

Unit No. Unit Name Level Credits

5001V1 Personal development as a manager & leader 5 6

5002V1 Information based decision making 5 7

5003V1 Managing team and individual performance 5 9

5004V1 Practices of resource management 5 7

5005V1 Meeting stakeholder and quality needs 5 6

5006V1 Conducting a management project 5 10

5007V1 Organisational financial management 5 9

5008V1 Conducting a marketing plan 5 9

5009V1 Project development and control 5 6

5010V1 Planning for development 5 6

5011V1 Managing recruitment, selection and induction 5 7

5012V1 Being a leader 5 7

5013V1 Leadership practice 5 7

5020V1 Introduction to management and leadership 5 7

5021V1 Operational risk management 5 7

5022V1 Organisational corporate social responsibility 5 7

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 CMI Level 5 Extended Diploma in Management & Leadership (RQF)
Learners need to complete all Group A units, a minimum of 7 credits from Group B and any
comination of units to a minimum of 19 credits from Group C. Learners need to complete
a total of 62 credits to achieve this qualification

Grade A

Unit No. Unit Name Level Credits

5001V1 Personal development as a manager & leader 5 6

5002V1 Information based decision making 5 7

5004V1 Practices of resource management 5 7

5005V1 Meeting stakeholder and quality needs 5 6

5006V1 Conducting a management project 5 10

Grade B

Unit No. Unit Name Level Credits

5003V1 Managing team and individual performance 5 9

5012V1 Being a leader 5 7

Grade C

Unit No. Unit Name Level Credits

5007V1 Organisational financial management 5 6

5008V1 Conducting a marketing plan 5 9
5009V1 Project development and control 5 6
5010V1 Planning for development 5 6
5011V1 Managing recruitment, selection and induction 5 7
5013V1 Leadership practice 5 7
5020V1 Introduction to management and leadership 5 7
5021V1 Operational risk management 5 7
5022V1 Organisational corporate social responsibility 5 7
6002V1 Ethical organisational management 5 7
6003V1 Planning a change process 5 7
6004V1 Leading equality and diversity 5 7
6005V1 Developing and managing networks 5 7
6007V1 Managing ideas and innovation 5 7
6008V1 Managerial decision making 5 7

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Relationship to National Occupational Standards (NOS)
for Management and Leadership

Unit No. NOS Units

5001V1 LAA1, LAA2, LDB7, LDB9, LEB1

5002V1 LDB5, LDD6, LEC2, LEC3, LEC4, LEC5

5003V1 LBA3, LDA6, LDA7, LDB4, LDC5

5004V1 LBA9, LEB2, LEB3

5005V1 LDD2, LFE1, LFE2, LFE3, LFE4, LFE5

5006V1 LEC5, LFA5

5007V1 LEA1, LEA2, LEA3, LEA4

5008V1 LBA4, LFB1, LFB2, LFB3

5009V1 LFA5

5010V1 LDA1, LDB4, LDC1, LDC2

5011V1 LDA1, LDA2, LDA3

5012V1 LAA1, LBA2, LBA3, LBA8, LDD6

5013V1 LAA1, LBA8

5020V1 LAA1, LAA2, LDA2, LDB4, LDC5, LDB9, LEC5

5021V1 LBB1, LEB1

5022V1 LBB3, LEB4

6002V1 LBA4, LBB3, LEB4

6003V1 LCA2, LCA3, LCA4, LCA5

6004V1 LBA7, LBA8

6005V1 LAA3, LDD2, LDD3, LDD4

6007V1 LCA1

6008V1 LDB5, LDD6, LEC2, LEC3, LEC4, LEC5

Equivalences

CMI qualifications at RQF Level 5 portray practical team leading skills and competences that
are rated in academic terms as being comparable to Foundation Degrees and Higher National
Diplomas (HND).

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LEARNER SUPPORT

Types of Support

KnowledgeBrief’s predominantly online, distance learning model offers support for individuals
at times that suit them.

Upon enrolling for a unit, an online form is provided that prompts learners to make contact with
a KnowledgeBrief tutor. Any questions or advice can be obtained directly from the KBProfessional®
Advanced Management Platform. KnowledgeBrief tutors can also be reached via email at any time
or by phone, via booked time slots.

KnowledgeBrief from time to time, organise facilitated Learning Seminar sessions to support learning
outcomes. The frequency and timings of these sessions vary with demand from the current cohort
of learners and the focus of their studies. Learning Seminars will be advertised via the portal and
email in sufficient time to allow learners to apply to attend and places will be allocated on a first
come, first served basis.

Service Level Agreements

We are committed to responding to learner queries as promptly as possible. Should online

support not be available for any reason, we can be contacted via telephone on 020 7704 7636.
Whilst we will endeavour to answer all questions immediately, if for example a tutor is unavailable,
it may be necessary to schedule another time for the query to be answered in full by phone
or email. Our expected response time in such a situation will be clarified at the time of the
support request being made.

Contact Information

For any questions, or if anything is not clear about learner responsibilities on a KnowledgeBrief
Programme, clarification must be sought by contacting KnowledgeBrief via any of the following
methods:

By post:
KnowledgeBrief Limited
15 Highbury Place
London
N5 1QP

By phone:
+44(0)20 7704 7636

By email:
qualifications@knowledgebrief.com

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GLOSSARY OF TERMS
Command Word Explanation

Assessment Provides learners with a framework of how work will be assessed and what
Criteria they need to do to achieve the qualification.

Assignment Brief Learners will find one document per unit that is studied. The document gives guidance
and Good Practice to learners on meeting learning outcomes and points out many of the relevant sources
Guide needed to produce a successful report.

CMI The Chartered Management Institute (CMI) is an accredited professional institution

for management based in the United Kingdom, dedicated to promoting the highest
standards in management and leadership excellence.

Credit Value Specifies the number of credits that will be awarded to a learner who has achieved
the learning outcomes of the unit. The credit value of the unit will remain constant
in all contexts, regardless of the assessment method used or the qualification(s)
to which it contributes. Learners will only be awarded credits for the successful
completion of whole units. (One credit is awarded for those learning outcomes
achievable in 10 hours of learning time).

Learning Statements that describe what a learner will be able to do as a result of taking
Outcomes the qualification.

Learning Time Is a notional measure of the amount of time a typical learner might be expected to
take to complete all of the learning relevant to achievement of the learning outcomes
in a given unit. Learning time includes activities such as directed study, assessment,
tutorials, mentoring and individual private study.

National National Occupational Standards (NOS) are statements of the standards of

Occupational performance individuals must achieve when carrying out functions in the workplace,
Standards (NOS) together with specifications of the underpinning knowledge and understanding.

Ofqual The Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation (Ofqual) regulates

qualifications, examinations and assessments in England and vocational qualifications
in Northern Ireland.

Qualifications The Qualifications and Credit Framework (QCF) is a new credit transfer system which
and Credit has replaced the National Qualification Framework (NQF). It recognises qualifications
Framework (QCF) and units by awarding credits. Since each unit has a credit value and the credits can
be transferred, the system gives the learners the ability to get qualifications at their
own pace.

Qualification The number allocated to the qualification by the Regulator at the time of accreditation,
Reference Number which confirms that this is a fundable qualification on the QCF.

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CMI LEVEL 5 UNITS AVAILABLE
– P ersonal development as a manager
& leader
– Information based decision making
– Managing team and individual
performance
– Practices of resource management
– Meeting stakeholder and quality
needs
– Conducting a management project
– Organisational financial
management
– Conducting a marketing plan
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– Project development and control
– Planning for development
– M anaging recruitment, selection
and induction
– Being a leader
– Leadership practice
– Introduction to management
and leadership
– Operational risk management
– O rganisational corporate social
responsibility