LSE/Imperial Level 5 Diploma in Management & Leadership

1. LSE/Imperial Level 5 Diploma in Management & Leadership

2. Introduction The Chartered Management Institute is the Leading organisation for professional management that: • Develops, supports and recognises the skills and achievements of managers throughout their lives • Works with employers to identify and develop the necessary management and leadership skills that drive performance • Influences stakeholders to address the challenges that face today’s managers and leaders

3. About the CMI • CMI is the only chartered professional body dedicated to raising standards of management and leadership across all sectors of UK commerce and industry. CMI is the founder of the National Occupational Standards for Management and Leadership and sets the standards that others follow. • As a membership organisation, CMI has also been providing forward-thinking advice and support to individuals and businesses, for more than 50 years. As the only organisation to offer qualifications from Level 2 (GCSE) to Level 8 (PhD), CMI is committed to equipping individuals with the skills and knowledge to be exceptional managers and leaders. • Through in-depth research and policy surveys of its 90,000 individual and 450 corporate members, CMI maintains its position as the premier authority on key management and leadership issues

4. The Level 5 Diploma in Management & Leadership The Level 5 qualifications in Management & Leadership are designed for practising 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. The Diploma in Management & Leadership is a comprehensive qualification providing you with the key management skills to enable you to operate effectively as a middle manager. It allows you to develop a range of competencies from operational management principles and practices to the development of resource control and use. The Diploma in Management & Leadership is recognised by the Chartered Management Institute as the benchmark qualification for full membership of the Institute and enables you to progress towards Chartered Manager status. CMI qualifications are derived from the National Occupational Standards for Management and Leadership and are accredited on the Qualifications and Credit Framework (QCF) for England, Wales and Northern Ireland.

5. CMI relationship with LSE/ICL • The next programme will be the 11th cohort taking Level 5 • Our ‘track record’ with LSE/ICL is >90% completion (national average is 85%) due to the quality of candidates, consistency of course leader, and the array of support available and given by the course leader and the LSE/ICL L&D teams. • The course leader, Tim Fuller, has been working with LSE/ICL since 2006 and understands the universities’ respective businesses • By enrolling for this programme you will have free student membership of the Institute, which will include gaining access to Management Direct, CMI’s interactive multi-media learning environment, as well as access to the Management Information Centre, the biggest library of it’s kind in Europe.

6. Level 5 Diploma in Management & Leadership Programme Structure • The programme comprises: • a one day induction workshop • eight modules of self study • a series of seven further one day workshops spaced approximately 6 weeks apart • an assessment process for each core module • an Externally Assessed Exercise (Managing Performance) • a work related project of approximately 5000 words • a learning log for each module which forms part of the assessment process

7. Level 5 Diploma in Management & Leadership Programme Structure The core modules are Study Time Credit Unit 5001 Personal development as a manager and leader 20 hours 6 Unit 5002 Information based decision making 25 hours 7 Unit 5003 Performance management 30 hours 9 Unit 5004 Resource management 25 hours 7 Unit 5005 Meeting stakeholder and quality needs 20 hours 6 Unit 5006 Conducting a management project 35 hours 10 Unit 5009 Project development and control 20 hours 6 The optional modules are (select two from those listed below) Study Time Credit Unit 5010 Human resource development 20 hours 6 Unit 5012 Being a leader 25 hours 7

8. Pre-workshop(s). First look at the learning materials and complete any pre-activities required. Discussion forum(s) and communication with Course Leader Portfolio of Learning. Learning log and assessment activity Workshop(s) to include progress check, explore key subject areas, and brief up the assessment Further study developing on from the learning material, and assessment tasks Unit/Module completion and assessment submission Programme Structure

9. Diploma in Management & LeadershipModule Outlines Unit 5001 Personal Development as a Manager and Leader • Be able to assess and plan for personal professional development • Be able to plan for the resources required for personal professional development • Be able to implement and evaluate the personal development plan • Be able to promote healthy and safe working practices Unit 5002 Information Based Decision Making • Be able to identify and select sources of data and information • Be able to analyse and present information to support decision making • Be able to communicate the results of information analysis and decisions

10. Diploma in Management & LeadershipModule Outlines Unit 5003 Performance Management • Be able to identify and agree performance objectives • Be able to assess performance and provide feedback • Be able to understand performance support for improvement • Be able to understand and apply the organisation’s disciplinary and grievance procedures Unit 5004 Resource Management • Be able to identify and plan resources needed to meet objectives • Be able to select and use the resource supply chain to meet planned objectives • Be able to monitor and evaluate internal and external resource use to meet plans

11. Diploma in Management & LeadershipModule Outlines Unit 5005 Meeting Stakeholder and Quality Needs • Be able to identify stakeholders and their requirements • Be able to apply and improve quality standards • Be able to promote continuous improvement and change Unit 5006 Conducting a Management Project • Be able to identify and justify a management project • Be able to conduct research using sources and analyse data and options • Be able to make conclusions and recommendations that achieve the project aim • Be able to show and review the results of the project

12. Diploma in Management & LeadershipModule Outlines Unit 5009 Project Development & Control • Be able to identify the components of project stages and lifecycle • Be able to describe project methodologies and their applications • Be able to develop a project plan, identify and mitigate risks and construct a monitor and review strategy Unit 5010 Human Resource Development • Be able to devise a human resource plan for a work area, to meet organisational objectives • Be able to identify and plan for individual development to meet organisational objectives • Be able to initiate a personal development plan for an individual and evaluate progress

13. Diploma in Management & LeadershipModule Outlines Unit 5012 Being a Leader • Be able to understand the organisation’s ethical and value-based approach to leadership • Be able to understand leadership styles • Be able to secure achievement of team involvement and objectives through leadership