CMI Level 3 Certificate Principles of Management and Leadership
- Harness your potential as an aspiring or practising Supervisor or First-Line Manager
- Be counted amongst certified Chartered Management Institute (CMI) management & leadership professionals
- Improve your skills in vital management areas and establish yourself as a well-respected leader
- Qualify and validate your skills with the support of expert Tutors, Study Coaches, and Recruitment Advisors
CMI Level 3 Certificate
The CMI Level 3 Certificate in Principles of Management and Leadership is the perfect course for currently practicing or aspiring managers who want to take their leadership skills to the next level.
With this esteemed qualification, you’ll learn how to give direction, support and monitor goals, provide instruction, offer guidance around objectives, and support day-to-day operations. This course will help you gain the skills and knowledge necessary to excel in your role as a leader, and it demonstrates your commitment to professional development.
Once you have completed this Certificate, you will benefit from progressing to the CMI Level 3 Diploma in Principles of Management and Leadership to validate your experience, knowledge, and skills.
What’s included?
You are eligible for, subject to your package choice and support requirements:
- Consultation with a Career Consultant to corroborate your course choice
- Full selection of CMI Level 3 study units as offered by the CMI
- Pre-marking and official marking for assignments to ensure you have the best chance possible at achieving success
- Access to a full Support Team including a certified Tutor and Study Coach for assistance with study queries
- CMI Membership with exclusive benefits
- A professional, Management-oriented CV rewrite
- A LinkedIn profile overhaul to maximise your new networking opportunities
Certification: CMI Level 3 Certificate in Principles of Management and Leadership
Vendor: Chartered Management Institute (CMI)
Course prerequisite: There are no formal prerequisites to study this qualification
Study time: 130 hours
Certification requirements: You will need to select and complete 2 units to a minimum of 130 Total Unit Time (TUT) hours and 13 credits to achieve this qualification.
Why study with us?
We care about your return on investment
From the moment you enquire, we want to ensure that you are making the right decision about where you invest your time and resources – that’s why we consult with you to ensure your development goals align with your skills and experience.
We value quality
Our staff comprises of certified professionals who are passionate about your success, and our learning materials have been rigorously assessed to ensure adherence to industry standards. We value quality and want to ensure you get the best out of your learning journey.
We have the experience
With thousands of reviews, a consistent TrustScore of 4.9 out of 5, and having helped professionals realise their potential since 2007, we want you to have peace of mind regarding your course and career decisions.
Certification details
ITonlinelearning (provider number C10436701) is a CMI Approved Centre (AP), which means that this certification has been rigorously assessed and approved to meet industry standards.
Accrediting body
Since 1947, the Chartered Management Institute has empowered management and leadership professionals. The CMI upholds the highest standards of the profession and offers Chartered Manager Status through their Royal Charter, bringing together a global community of passionate & dedicated managers.
Established in the aftermath of the Second World War, their mission was to help rebuild the UK by raising the quality and standard of management. CMI developed the first diploma in management, and they are still dedicated to improving management practice today.
Foundation Chartered Manager Status
Foundation Chartered Manager Status is automatically awarded to those with a Certificate or Diploma at this level. Once obtaining Foundation Chartered Manager Status, you can add the post-nominals ‘fCMgr’ after your name in your CV or LinkedIn profile to showcase this prestige (for example, John Smith fCMgr).
Certification expiry
Once you have completed your CMI qualification, it stays with you for life! You need not renew or re-certify once passing your assignments.
We are an Accredited Training Organisation (ATO) for the UK’s most esteemed learning providers
The Key to Your Success
Your Expert Career Consultant has received extensive training in the solutions we offer, and they understand that making the wrong choice can have a negative impact on your career, mental health, and overall well-being. They’re here to:
- Get to know you, your goals, and your experience
- Help you through the best options for you
- Make sure you choose the right path: financially, psychologically, and professionally.
Career and Progression Prospects
Management is used in a plethora of sectors, but here are a few roles you’re qualified to explore with this certification:
Supervisor
First-Line Manager
Junior Manager
Assistant Manager
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CMI Membership
Whether you’re an ambitious highflyer or at the start of your management journey, CMI offers a host of benefits to support you through your career journey:
Your Success is Assured
Expert Career Consultants
Our expert Career Consultants select qualifications that align perfectly with your aspirations by collaborating with you to identify your desired end-goal.
Certified Tutors
Our certified Tutors are there to assist you with course questions, exam queries, and revision so you have all the support you need to ace your exams.
Study Coaches and Mentors
Your Study Coach and Mentor is dedicated to guiding and supporting you throughout your journey by providing motivation, encouragement, and monitoring progress.
Experienced Recruitment Advisors
Your Recruitment Advisor will provide you with the tools you need to succeed, like an industry-oriented CV, Linkedin profile overhaul, and exclusive resources.
Handpick Your Units
ITonlinelearning offers all the Level 3 study units from the CMI – so you have the widest selection available to tailor a study programme that best suits you and your career!
To achieve the CMI Level 3 Certificate in Principles of Management and Leadership, you will need to complete a combination of modules below to a minimum of 130 TUT (Total Unit Time) hours and 13 credits.
Being equipped with the knowledge, skills and behaviours to manage and lead effectively is essential if an individual and their organisation are to succeed. This unit has been designed for learners who want to develop or sharpen their professional edge and enhance personal effectiveness. The application of management and leadership approaches and how these can positively impact on one’s own role, lead to improved performance, and support teams, colleagues and customers.
The aim of unit 301 is to introduce the foundations for managers, which will be developed throughout all the level 3 units.
The ability to manage teams, which are able to communicate effectively and overcome barriers to achievement, is a critical skill for any manager. High performing cohesive teams are created in an environment where there is a collective understanding of values, goals and objectives.
This unit has been developed to support managers in understanding the nature of teams in the workplace, and how these can be managed to achieve results.
High performing individuals impact the performance of teams and the organisation.
The aim of this unit is to develop the manager’s understanding of how to confidently use their knowledge, skills and abilities to support individuals, not only to perform well, but to exceed expectations.
As the range of communication tools used by a business continues to grow, and new technologies emerge, managers are faced with the challenge of how to select and use different tools to ensure that communication is effective, timely and has impact.
The aim of this unit is to equip managers with the knowledge and skills to select and use a range of workplace communication methods. These must be measurable and tailored to the needs of the target audience.
Developing relationships with internal and external stakeholders is an essential management skill. Stakeholders can have a positive or negative impact on the success of an organisation.
The aim of this unit is to equip managers to identify and understand stakeholder’s needs, know the purpose and benefits of building relationships with different stakeholder groups, and the methods of communicating with them to achieve results.
Treating colleagues, customers and stakeholders with dignity and respect enables relationships to develop and thrive.
This unit focuses on how to develop inclusive working practices in line with organisational and legal frameworks. This will not only improve the productivity and well being of staff, but impact positively on the whole customer experience.
A skilled and adaptable workforce is a collective group of people equipped with the knowledge, skills and abilities to achieve and exceed objectives.
This unit aims to support managers to identify and select innovative development opportunities. It will enable them to identify approaches to support and promote participation, and how to monitor the impact of development activities for individuals, teams and the organisation.
Volunteers are uniquely placed to offer a wealth of skills and abilities to compliment those of employed staff within an organisation. Managed well, they can help an organisation improve the quality and capacity of the service.
The aim of this unit is to equip managers with the knowledge of how to engage, motivate and support volunteers to be effective within their role and address challenges with a positive ‘can-do’ attitude.
Conflict and disagreements in the workplace have a detrimental effect on team dynamics, productivity and motivation. The ability to respond effectively to conflict is a fundamental skill for all managers.
This unit aims to support managers to understand the types and causes of conflict and how to identify strategies to respond to conflict situations in a timely and professional manner.
Change is inevitable if an organisation is to maintain competitiveness and currency of practice. Managers are constantly asked to implement change to respond to commercial pressures, legal organisational requirements, efficiencies or improvements. Success often depends on the support given by managers to staff.
The aim of this unit is to enable managers to lead people positively through change. This is achieved by implementing plans which identify ways to make change successful, which gains the support and trust of individuals and teams.
Whilst the scale, significance and complexity of a project will vary, the principles of carrying out a project will ultimately be the same.
This unit aims to equip managers with the knowledge, tools, and techniques for managing and monitoring projects. It also identifies approaches to managing risk and responding to the needs and expectations of stakeholders. The skills a manager will learn will not only enable them to improve their own working practice, but will also impact the achievement of a project’s outcome.
Working efficiently is essential if a business is to remain competitive. A well structured workload is key to individual and team success.
The aims of this unit are to equip managers with the knowledge to identify priorities and set measurable objectives. Managers will know how to organise and allocate daily work activities, monitor outcomes, and respond practically to problems in a manner which supports the achievement of results.
Developing and sharing good practice enables individuals and organisations to develop and increase their potential to exceed personal and organisational expectations.
This unit explores how good practice can be developed, maintained, adopted and shared with stakeholders.
Budgets and resources are crucial to the functioning of any organisation. Organisations need to plan and manage money and resources to remain operational.
The aim of this unit is to equip managers with the knowledge that they need to manage budgets and other resources.
Health and safety is important as it protects the well-being of employees and customers. There are serious, legal, financial, and reputational consequences if neglected.
The aim of this unit is to equip managers with an understanding of their statutory and organisational responsibilities in making the workplace safer.
The name of organisations who have built their reputation on the quality of their products or services readily come to mind. Managing quality is a collective activity, which has to be monitored continually to ensure standards are consistently met.
The aim of this unit is to equip managers with the understanding of how quality systems are used, the tools and techniques for monitoring and measuring quality, and the requirements needed to support a quality audit. The impact of this knowledge is to drive a culture of continuous improvement within the organisation.
Customers are key to the success of any business. It is essential to know how to deliver a great customer experience that meets and exceeds all customer expectations. This is regardless of whether they are a colleague, department within an organisation, or a member of the public purchasing a product or using a service.
The aim of this unit is to equip managers with an understanding of the parameters in which good customer service is delivered. It focuses on the end to end customer journey and encourages the manager to reflect on the customer service experience through the customer’s eyes.
The ability to solve problems, make timely business decisions and respond to customers needs is all dependent on the ability to access good quality data and information. With growing volumes of data, this challenge has become increasingly difficult to manage.
The aim of this unit is to equip managers with the knowledge of how to gather, assess and analyse different types of data and information, and how to report findings for different business purposes within legal and organisational guidelines.
Managers are increasingly faced with days packed full of meetings that leave little time to get things done. Run well, meetings can be a place where issues are discussed, problems resolved, and decisions are made. However, all too often, meetings lack purpose and there is frustration if little has been achieved.
This unit has been designed to challenge traditional thinking. It aims to equip managers with the knowledge and tools to try different approaches when conducting meetings. It also explores good practice for preparing for and leading meetings, which have impact and also delivers results.
Delivering presentations can be very challenging. When done successfully, a presentation can lead to a job offer or a new contract. It also has the potential to engage team members to buy-into new ideas, or embrace new projects and opportunities.
The aim of this unit is to equip managers with the knowledge and skills to plan presentations to meet the needs of a target audience. The unit will enable managers to develop the knowledge and tools to deliver great presentations, which engages an audience and motivates them to want to know more.
In order to meet the demands of an ever-changing workplace, individuals need to ensure they continue to update and develop their knowledge and skills. Planning for personal and professional development ensures greater opportunities for success.
The purpose of the unit is to support the manager in identifying the benefits of engaging in personal and professional development. By using the knowledge gained, a meaningful development plan will be created to support them to become an effective manager in the workplace.
Projecting Your Salary
We want to help you achieve the best outcome in your studies so that you can flourish in your selected development pathway.
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Junior Supervisor
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Why Choose ITonlinelearning?
You will benefit from our perfected learning & development formula by enjoying support that forms the crux of our values and mission. Our TrustScore of 4.9 has remained consistent with thousands of 5-star reviews, so we’re happy to report that our customers agree.
When we say accredited, we mean that official experts from our licensed organisations have evaluated and approved our training material to ensure it meets their refined standards. These qualifications thus make you a credible and reliable professional.
There is no one-size-fits-all approach to achieving personal and professional goals. You deserve career consulting and employability advice tailored toward your specific skills, experience, and aspirations – luckily, this is our forte.
To drive your success forward to the finishing line of your goals, our team comprises of professionals available at the press of a button to provide clarity on questions you have regarding your exam booking and preparation, portal and logins, assignments, as well as quizzes. You can also access one-to-one Tutor and Mentor Support so that your queries can be resolved swiftly and comprehensively. Our Tutors are experienced and certified in their fields, too!
Your certification will provide you with a significant competitive advantage by validating your skills and knowledge – with that, you can either contribute toward your current company or grow in another one.
You shouldn’t have to sacrifice your lifestyle in order to advance your skills. With your development at the forefront of our mission, we have personalised financing options so that you can live comfortably whilst investing in your future.
Validate Your Expertise
Hard work pays off: you will receive a certificate accredited by the prestigious, globally recognised Chartered Management Institute once you have completed this qualification. This certificate is a testament to your skills and is highly regarded in the UK.
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Frequently Asked Questions
You have questions, and we have all the answers
The Level 3 CMI qualification is intended for first-time Managers looking to grow their existing skills in management and leadership, and is ideal for Supervisors and First-Line Managers.
The Level 3 CMI qualification is equivalent to GCE AS/A-Levels in academic terms.
CMI qualifications are available at different levels of depth and duration. Awards are the shortest and most concise qualification type. Certificates provide a broader base of knowledge and skills and take longer to complete. Diplomas provide a comprehensive and extensive program of learning and typically take the longest of to complete.
CMI qualifications do not require individuals to take any official exams. However, a series of assignments must be completed and assessed by CMI-qualified Tutors before a qualification can be awarded. These assignments are research-based and have specific requirements, including font size and structure, as well as word limits that vary depending on the award, certificate, diploma, or extended diploma, and the level of the qualification.
The Chartered Manager status is the epitome of professional recognition in the management and leadership field. It signifies a commitment to exceptional management skills and continuing professional development, as well as a demonstrated ability to deliver measurable impact. As the only professional body with a Royal Charter, the CMI is uniquely qualified to award this prestigious designation. As a Chartered Manager, you would be able to indicate the prestige of your qualification with the post-nominals ‘CMgr’ following your name on professional documents and platforms including LinkedIn, your CV, or your email signature. Those just starting their careers in management may be interested in Foundation Chartered Manager status, which recognises existing skills and knowledge and provides a pathway to full Chartered Manager status.