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1. Professional Management and Leadership Practice
Develop the core capabilities, behaviours, and responsibilities required of senior managers.
2. Innovation and Change
Learn how to lead innovation, manage change initiatives, and support organisational transformation.
3. Developing and Leading Strategy (Diploma only)
Explore strategic planning, implementation, and long‑term organisational direction.
4. Leading Quality Management (Diploma only)
Understand quality systems, continuous improvement, and leadership for operational excellence.
5. Knowledge Management (Diploma only)
Learn how organisations create, store, share, and use knowledge effectively.
6. Coaching Skills for Leaders (Diploma only)
Develop coaching techniques to support staff development and performance improvement.
| CMI Code | Qualification Title | Qualification Reference Number |
|---|---|---|
| 6A30 | CMI Level 6 Award in Professional Management and Leadership Practice | 603/4114/2 |
| 6C30 | CMI Level 6 Certificate in Professional Management and Leadership Practice | 603/4115/4 |
| 6D30 | CMI Level 6 Diploma in Professional Management and Leadership Practice | 603/4116/6 |
These qualifications are designed for individuals wishing to develop professional management and leadership practice who will have the knowledge, skills and behaviours to drive business activities in a senior management and leadership role.
Roles and responsibilities may also include but are not limited to taking responsibility for people, projects, operations and/or services to deliver long term organisational success. They will have the professionalism to deliver impact, behave ethically and demonstrate a commitment to continual learning and development.
These qualifications are regulated from 1st February 2019 and the operational start date in CMI Centres is 1st February 2019. These qualifications will be reviewed from time to time, for more information see the CMI External Qualification List for review date.
Learners must complete at least one unit to a minimum of 50 TQT hours to achieve this qualification, selected from units 601-614, Group A. The minimum guided learning hours is 15.
| Unit No | Unit Title | GLH | TUT | CRD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Theme: Foundations for Excellence | ||||
| 601 | Professional Management and Leadership Practice | 20 | 60 | 6 |
| Theme: Developing Capabilities, Delivering Results, Driving Best Practice | ||||
| Interpersonal Excellence - Managing People and Developing Relationships | ||||
| 602 | Developing, Managing and Leading Individuals and Teams | 19 | 60 | 6 |
| Organisational Performance - Delivering Results (Day to Day Activities) | ||||
| 603 | Organisational Culture | 17 | 50 | 5 |
| 604 | Strategic Programme and Project Management | 29 | 90 | 9 |
| 605 | Innovation and Change | 22 | 70 | 7 |
| 606 | Developing and Leading Strategy | 20 | 60 | 6 |
| 607 | Procurement, Purchasing and Contracting | 21 | 60 | 6 |
| 608 | Strategic Corporate Social Responsibility and Sustainability | 20 | 70 | 7 |
| 609 | Leading Quality Management | 25 | 70 | 7 |
| 610 | Principles and Practices of Policy Development | 20 | 60 | 6 |
| 611 | Knowledge Management | 24 | 70 | 7 |
| 612 | Coaching Skills for Leaders | 15 | 70 | 7 |
| 613 | Leading Equality, Diversity and Inclusion | 26 | 70 | 7 |
| 614 | Principles and Practices of Ethical Decision Making | 18 | 60 | 6 |
Learners must complete any combination of units to a minimum of 130 TQT from Group A (Units 601-614). Learners may undertake additional units from Group A or B, to achieve this qualification. The minimum guided learning hours is 34.
| Unit No | Unit Title | GLH | TUT | CRD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Theme: Foundations for Excellence | ||||
| 601 | Professional Management and Leadership Practice | 20 | 60 | 6 |
| Theme: Developing Capabilities, Delivering Results, Driving Best Practice | ||||
| Interpersonal Excellence - Managing People and Developing Relationships | ||||
| 602 | Developing, Managing and Leading Individuals and Teams | 19 | 60 | 6 |
| Organisational Performance - Delivering Results (Day to Day Activities) | ||||
| 603 | Organisational Culture | 17 | 50 | 5 |
| 604 | Strategic Programme and Project Management | 29 | 90 | 9 |
| 605 | Innovation and Change | 22 | 70 | 7 |
| 606 | Developing and Leading Strategy | 20 | 60 | 6 |
| 607 | Procurement, Purchasing and Contracting | 21 | 60 | 6 |
| 608 | Strategic Corporate Social Responsibility and Sustainability | 20 | 70 | 7 |
| 609 | Leading Quality Management | 25 | 70 | 7 |
| 610 | Principles and Practices of Policy Development | 20 | 60 | 6 |
| 611 | Knowledge Management | 24 | 70 | 7 |
| 612 | Coaching Skills for Leaders | 15 | 70 | 7 |
| 613 | Leading Equality, Diversity and Inclusion | 26 | 70 | 7 |
| 614 | Principles and Practices of Ethical Decision Making | 18 | 60 | 6 |
| Unit No | Unit Title | GLH | TUT | CRD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 525 | Using Reflective Practice to Inform Personal and Professional Development | 16 | 50 | 5 |
Learners must complete a combination to a minimum of 370 TQT hours to achieve this qualification, learners must achieve a minimum of 230 TQT hours from Group A and 140 TQT hours from either Group A or Group B. The minimum guided learning hours is 118.
| Unit No | Unit Title | GLH | TUT | CRD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Theme: Foundations for Excellence | ||||
| GROUP A | ||||
| 601 | Professional Management and Leadership Practice | 20 | 60 | 6 |
| Theme: Developing Capabilities, Delivering Results, Driving Best Practice | ||||
| Interpersonal Excellence - Managing People and Developing Relationships | ||||
| 602 | Developing, Managing and Leading Individuals and Teams | 19 | 60 | 6 |
| Organisational Performance - Delivering Results (Day to Day Activities) | ||||
| 603 | Organisational Culture | 17 | 50 | 5 |
| 604 | Strategic Programme and Project Management | 29 | 90 | 9 |
| 605 | Innovation and Change | 22 | 70 | 7 |
| 606 | Developing and Leading Strategy | 20 | 60 | 6 |
| 607 | Procurement, Purchasing and Contracting | 21 | 60 | 6 |
| 608 | Strategic Corporate Social Responsibility and Sustainability | 20 | 70 | 7 |
| 609 | Leading Quality Management | 25 | 70 | 7 |
| 610 | Principles and Practices of Policy Development | 20 | 60 | 6 |
| 611 | Knowledge Management | 24 | 70 | 7 |
| 612 | Coaching Skills for Leaders | 15 | 70 | 7 |
| 613 | Leading Equality, Diversity and Inclusion | 26 | 70 | 7 |
| 614 | Principles and Practices of Ethical Decision Making | 18 | 60 | 6 |
| GROUP B | ||||
| 509 | Managing Stakeholder Relationships | 18 | 40 | 4 |
| 518 | Managing Risk | 23 | 60 | 6 |
| 522 | Managing the Customer Experience | 22 | 50 | 5 |
| Personal Effectiveness - Managing Self | ||||
| 525 | Using Reflective Practice to Inform Personal and Professional Development | 16 | 50 | 5 |
CMI Level 6 Qualifications in Professional Management and Leadership Practice
The CMI Level 6 qualification is designed for middle managers preparing to move into senior leadership roles. The programme develops advanced management capabilities, strategic decision making skills, and the leadership behaviours required to drive organisational performance.
Learners study fully online through our Virtual Learning Environment (VLE), with structured study materials, tutor support, and assignment based assessment. Depending on the chosen pathway—Award, Certificate, or Diploma—students complete between 1 and 6 units, each focused on real world leadership practice.
