Diploma in Management & Leadership
Briefing Session
Imperial College
4th October 2010
CMI Portfolio of Qualifications
Professional Awards
Awarding Body:
Chartered Management Institute
Awards:
Level 2 Diploma in Team Leading
Level 3 Diploma in First Line Management
Level 5 Diploma in Management & Leadership
Level 7 Diploma in Strategic Management & Leadership
National Vocational Qualification (NVQ)
Award:
Level 3, 4 or 5 NVQ in Management
Fast track route to NVQ 4 or 5 for Experienced Managers
Fast Track route to Chartered Manager for Experienced
Managers
Diploma in Management & Leadership
Programme Structure
The
Unit
Unit
Unit
Unit
Unit
Unit
Unit
core modules are
5001 Personal development as a manager and leader
5002 Information based decision making
5003 Performance management
5004 Resource management
5005 Meeting stakeholder and quality needs
5006 Conducting a management project
5009 Project development and control
The optional modules are
(select two from those listed below)
Unit 5007 Financial Control
Unit 5008 Marketing planning
Unit 5010 Human resource development
Unit 5011 Managing recruitment and selection
Unit 5012 Being a leader
Unit 5013 Leadership practice
Study Time
20 hours
25 hours
30 hours
25 hours
20 hours
35 hours
20 hours
Credit
6
7
9
7
6
10
6
Study Time
30 hours
30 hours
20 hours
25 hours
25 hours
25 hours
Credit
9
9
6
7
7
7
Pathways Workbooks
 You will have 8 workbooks for the full programme
 Each Workbook has a number of activities to work through
 You will find knowledge content and activities to help you understand
how you can relate good practice to your job role.
 Your Tutor, Tim will support and advise you as to how to get best
value from the Workbooks
Assessment
 You will have 5 assignments and 1 project to complete
- assignments are c. 3000 words
- project is c. 5000 words
 For each assignment you will also have a Learning Log to complete c. 1000
words
 The optional modules are assessed by a Learning Log only
 Your Tutor, Tim will provide support and guidance as to how to complete each
assignment
Our aim is to ensure you succeed in the assignments and are able to
improve your performance in your job role
Diploma in Management
Module 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
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Module 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
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Module 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
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Module Outlines
Unit 5009 Project Development and Control
 Be able to identify the components of project stages and lifecycle
 Be able to describe project methodologies and their application
 Be able to develop a project plan, identify and mitigate risks and construct a monitor and review
strategy
Unit 5007 Financial Control
 Be able to understand, use and control a financial system to meet objectives
 Be able to identify and use a range of financial controls
 Be able to understand the sources and availability of finance to an organisation
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Module Outlines
Unit 5008 Marketing Planning
 Be able to understand the meaning and role of marketing in achievement of organisational
objectives
 Be able to identify the organisation’s current and future position in the sectors or markets in which
it operates
 Be able to devise and implement a marketing plan that contributes to achievement of
organisational objectives
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
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Module Outlines
Unit 5011 Managing Recruitment and Selection
 Be able to explain the impact of both the law and organisational procedures on the process of
recruitment and selection
 Be able to identify personnel requirements and present a reasoned case for changes in staffing
resources
 Be able to organise and conduct a selection process, justify a decision and keep necessary records