Chartered Management Institute (CMI) Qualifications
Develop Your Leadership Capability and Strengthen Your Professional Credibility
Gain a recognised CMI qualification through flexible online learning, practical workplace assessment and personalised one-to-one support from experienced Chartered professionals.
Next Level Impact is an accredited Chartered Management Institute Centre offering an extensive portfolio of leadership, management, coaching and consulting qualifications from Levels 3 to 8.
Why Choose a CMI Qualification?
The Chartered Management Institute is the professional body for management and leadership. Its qualifications are recognised by employers in the UK and internationally.
A CMI qualification can help you:
Develop practical management and leadership capability
Improve your confidence and professional judgement
Apply recognised approaches within your workplace
Demonstrate your commitment to professional development
Progress into more senior leadership responsibilities
Strengthen your eligibility for Chartered professional recognition
CMI qualifications are available at different levels and sizes, enabling you to select a programme that reflects your experience, responsibilities and career ambitions.
Why Study with Next Level Impact?
An Accredited and Experienced CMI Centre
You will study with an established CMI Centre experienced in delivering professional qualifications from first-line management through to strategic and executive leadership.
A Dedicated Personal Coach and Assessor
You will work directly with an experienced professional who will help you understand the assessment requirements, apply your learning and make progress throughout your programme.
Flexible Study That Fits Around Your Career
Our programmes are delivered online and can be started throughout the year. You can study at your own pace within the qualification registration period.
Practical Assessment with No Examinations
Assessment is completed through practical, work-based assignments and, where applicable, professional discussion. You can connect your learning directly to your role and organisational priorities.
Support from Chartered Practitioners
Our programmes are supported by experienced Chartered Managers, consultants, coaches and people professionals who understand how leadership theory applies within real organisations.
Clear Professional Progression
We will help you understand how your qualification can support progression towards Chartered Manager, Chartered Management Consultant or further study.
CMI Certified Train the Trainer Programme
Develop the confidence and skills to design, deliver and facilitate engaging, high-impact training.
Become a confident trainer who delivers engaging, professional learning experiences.
Gain a recognised CMI certification whilst developing the practical skills to design, deliver and facilitate high-quality training that makes a real impact.
Find the Right CMI Programme
Level 3 — New and Aspiring Managers
Build the essential skills to lead a team, communicate effectively, delegate work and manage performance.
Ideal for: team leaders, supervisors, first-line managers and those preparing for their first management role.
Level 5 — Operational and Middle Managers
Develop the confidence to lead teams, manage resources, deliver projects, coach others and implement change.
Ideal for: established managers, functional leads, project managers and those preparing for greater responsibility.
Level 6 — Senior Management Practice
Strengthen your ability to influence organisational performance, lead complex activities and apply advanced professional practice.
Ideal for: experienced managers, senior practitioners and those progressing towards strategic responsibility.
Level 7 — Strategic and Senior Leaders
Develop the strategic leadership capabilities to shape organisational direction, lead transformation and influence senior stakeholders.
Ideal for: senior managers, directors, heads of function, consultants and aspiring executives.
Level 8 — Executive Leaders
Build the advanced capabilities required to shape long-term strategy, govern organisations and lead complex, organisation-wide transformation.
Ideal for: experienced directors, executives, board members and leaders with responsibility for organisational strategy and performance.
CMI Level 3 First Line Management and Leadership
Perfect for new and aspiring managers.
Develop the confidence and practical skills to lead people, manage day-to-day operations and motivate your team to achieve results.
Whether you're preparing for your first management role or looking to develop your existing leadership skills, this qualification gives you the confidence to lead people and deliver results.
CMI Level 3 Managing AI Adoption
Help your team embrace AI with confidence.
Learn how to introduce AI responsibly, improve productivity and lead people through change—without needing a technical background.
Future-proof your management career by developing the confidence to introduce AI successfully and lead your team through change.
CMI Level 3 Principles of Management and Leadership
Develop a strong foundation in modern management and leadership principles.
The CMI Level 3 Award, Certificate and Diploma in Principles of Management and Leadership equips first-line managers with the practical knowledge and confidence to manage people, improve performance and contribute effectively to organisational success.
Build the knowledge and confidence to become a more effective manager and create immediate impact in your organisation.
CMI Level 5 Management and Leadership
Designed for middle managers who want to become more confident, capable and effective leaders.
Gain the practical leadership skills needed to progress your career and deliver measurable improvements within your organisation.
CMI Level 5 Professional Coaching Practice
Develop the coaching skills needed to unlock individual and organisational performance.
The CMI Level 5 Professional Coaching Practice qualification is ideal for managers who want to integrate coaching into their leadership style or develop professional coaching capability.
Perfect for current and aspiring middle managers.
CMI Level 5 Professional Consulting
Designed for practising and aspiring consultants, this qualification develops the knowledge and practical skills needed to deliver successful consulting assignments.
Topics include organisational diagnosis, consulting strategy, stakeholder engagement, communication and facilitating organisational change.
CMI Level 5 Leading AI Transformation
Artificial Intelligence is rapidly transforming organisations, creating new opportunities for innovation, productivity and sustainable growth. To realise these benefits, organisations need managers who can confidently lead AI-enabled change and inspire their teams through transformation.
Learners will develop the practical leadership skills needed to lead AI transformation, manage organisational change, drive innovation, make informed decisions using AI-driven insights and ensure AI is implemented ethically and responsibly.
CMI Level 6 Certificate in Professional Coach Supervision
This qualification is designed for practising or aspiring professional coach supervisors who want to develop their knowledge and skills, apply their learning within a professional context and gain formal recognition from the Chartered Management Institute.
The programme develops an understanding of the purpose and role of supervision within coaching. Learners will evaluate different models and approaches to coaching supervision and learn how to develop a strategy that optimises its effectiveness.
CMI Level 6 in Professional Management and Leadership Practice
These qualifications are designed for practising and aspiring senior managers who want to strengthen their leadership capability, increase their professional credibility and prepare for greater responsibility.
The programme develops the practical knowledge, skills and behaviours needed to lead people, projects, operations and services successfully. Learners will strengthen their strategic decision-making, improve organisational performance and develop the confidence to lead change and deliver sustainable results.
CMI Level 7 Strategic Management and Leadership
Equivalent to postgraduate study, the CMI Level 7 Award, Certificate and Diploma in Strategic Management and Leadership is designed for senior managers responsible for developing and implementing organisational strategy.
Develop the strategic leadership capability needed to lead complex organisations, drive innovation and deliver sustainable organisational success.
CMI Level 7 Leadership Coaching and Mentoring
Designed for senior leaders responsible for embedding coaching and mentoring across an organisation.
This qualification develops the strategic knowledge and practical leadership skills required to create a coaching culture that supports organisational performance and long-term development.
CMI Level 7 Professional Consulting
These postgraduate qualifications, developed by the Institute of Consulting and the Chartered Management Institute, are designed for practising and aspiring consultants who want to strengthen their strategic consulting capability.
Equivalent to Master's level study, they provide advanced knowledge in consulting practice, organisational development and strategic change.
CMI Level 7 Strategic Leadership of AI
Artificial Intelligence is transforming industries, reshaping business models and redefining competitive advantage. To succeed in this rapidly evolving environment, organisations need strategic leaders who can develop AI strategy, lead transformational change and ensure AI is implemented responsibly across the enterprise.
Learners will develop the strategic knowledge and leadership capability to create AI strategies, govern AI ethically, lead complex organisational change, manage strategic AI projects and build AI-ready organisations that are resilient, innovative and future-focused.
CMI Level 8 Strategic Direction and Leadership
Designed for directors and senior executives responsible for shaping organisational direction.
Recognised as a doctoral-level programme, the CMI Level 8 Strategic Direction and Leadership qualification develops the expertise required to create organisational vision, lead complex transformation and deliver sustainable strategic success across multiple organisations.
Ideal for experienced leaders seeking the highest level of professional management qualification.
