The Chartered Management Institute (CMI) is dedicated to improving the quality of management in the UK, striving for better managed, thriving organisations…

About CMI

The Chartered Management Institute (CMI) is dedicated to improving the quality of management in the UK, striving for better managed, thriving organisations. The CMI aims to improve the professionalism of practicing managers, moving away from the “accidental” manager, offering research and practice led qualifications and training to raise standards across the profession.

The CMI is the only Chartered body in the UK that awards Management and Leadership qualifications. In addition to these qualifications the CMI also awards Chartered Manager, the ultimate recognition of the professional manager.

These research-led qualifications provide learners with learning that is forward-looking and focuses on the practical application of their knowledge.

As a CMI centre, STAMC, now offers the following CMI qualifications and learning opportunities:

• CMI Level 7 Award in Strategic Management and Leadership Practice
• CMI Level 7 Certificate in Strategic Management and Leadership Practice
• CMI Level 7 Diploma in Strategic Management and Leadership Practice
• CMI Level 5 Certificate in Project Management
• Leadership Bootcamp- CMI Approved

CMI Level 7 Strategic Management and Leadership Practice

These qualifications are designed for practicing or aspiring senior managers who are looking to develop their professional management and leadership practice. Candidates should be undertaking roles such as:

• Senior Manager
• Regional Manager
• Specialist Manager (with expertise in a specific business or technical function such as quality, finance, risk, marketing, sales, IT, human resources etc.)
• Director
• CEO

Currently, St Andrews Management Centre is offering this qualification at the following levels:

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

Following on from these, there may be the option for qualifying candidates to progress onto their CMI Level 7 Diploma in Strategic Management and Leadership Practice and/or onto Chartered Manager status. These options would only be available to candidates who met the criteria and would be discussed on a case-by-case basis.

Units of Study

To successfully complete the Award, candidates must undertake one unit of study:

• 701 Strategic Leadership

To complete the Certificate candidates must complete the same unit, 701 Strategic Leadership, as for the Award as well as one additional unit:

Either

• 704 Developing Organisational Strategy

Or

• 705 Leading Strategic Change

Unit selection will be based on an individual needs assessment and will be at the discretion of the tutor.

CMI Level 5 Certificate in Project Management

The Level 5 Certificate in Project Management is aimed at practising or aspiring managers and leaders who are looking to develop their management skills. Typically, they will be accountable to a senior manager or business owner. They will be undertaking such roles as:

• Project Manager
• Operations Manager
• Divisional Manager
• Regional Manager
• Specialist Manager

The Level 5 Certificate is comprised of two units which candidates must complete:

• Managing Projects to Achieve Results
• Conducting a Management Project

Leadership Bootcamp

STAMC’s Leadership Bootcamp course has been recognised by the CMI. CMI Recognised courses are mapped and aligned against the CMI’s Professional Standards in Management & Leadership.

Courses which achieve recognised status have successfully demonstrated contents which meet the internationally recognised benchmarks as set out by the CMI. It should be noted that this course is not a certified CMI qualification though delegates will receive an STAMC issued and CMI badged certificate of learning upon completion.

The Leadership Bootcamp programme focusses on exploring and mastering the key skills and knowledge that will take an individual’s leadership skills to the next level.

Participants will gain valuable insight into what drives individual behaviour, how to pinpoint the cultural style of their organisation, and understand its inherent cultural strengths and weaknesses. They will explore team dynamics in the context of the culture, look at functional and dysfunctional behaviour and how dysfunctional behaviour can be reshaped.

In these sessions, participants will learn how easy it is for the leader to unwittingly set people up for failure and how this can be avoided. They will investigate motivation, reward, and identify strategies to get the best from the team.

Leadership Bootcamp is comprised of five units:

• Managing Yourself and Your Productivity
• Establishing the Difference between Management & Leadership
• Team Dynamics
• Vision, Direction and Alignment
• Managing People and Change

This programme can be delivered either online or “face-to-face”. The online programme is delivered in 5×4 hour sessions with supplementary and supporting materials being available from an online LMS. Face-to-Face delivery typically consists of 3 full days teaching, but this is dependent upon the client’s needs and the participants availability.