Strategic Management & Leadership Practice
The CMI Level 7 Strategic Management and Leadership Practice qualifications are designed for individuals seeking to develop professional management and leadership practices
STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT & LEADERSHIP PRACTICE (CMI LEVEL 7
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Why pursuing CMI Level 7 Strategic Management and Leadership Practice
- The course enhances the learners’ leadership, and management skills, as well as their ability to use them strategically within the workplace.
- It enables the application of tools, models, and theories directly to real-life work-based challenges and trains learners to identify their organizations’ strengths.
- Serves as an indicator for current and future employers, informing them of the learners’ talents, ambition, and dedication to professional development.
- Significantly improves career prospects and earning capabilities.
- Serves as a pathway to progress to higher levels of education, including MBAs with UK based universities.
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Diploma in Strategic Management and Leadership Practice
This is ideal for senior managers and directors who want to master the wide-ranging skills that they need to deliver lasting results. The programme is designed to develop managers while continue to build on their pre-existing qualities and expertise. The level 7 diploma qualification will require learners to critically evaluate, challenge and synthesize a wide range of current management tools, techniques, and models. The emphasis is placed on management concepts and models of the 21st-century business environment and context.
Depending on their goals, individuals can learn how to manage people, projects, data, change, and organizational strategy at the highest level as well as develop their leadership skills – helping them achieve both professional and organizational success.
Module List
| Name of the Modules | Credits |
|---|---|
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Strategic Leadership
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11 |
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Leading and Developing People to Optimize Performance
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10 |
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Developing Organizational Strategy
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9 |
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Finance for Strategic Leaders |
9 |
Program Structure
- | Duration: 4 Months
- | Credits: 39
- | Level: 7
Extended Diploma in Strategic Management and Leadership Practice
Extended Diploma in Strategic Management and Leadership Practice is a comprehensive programme developed for senior managers and directors to enhance their existing management skills that will enable them to perform effectively as senior managers. Learners will explore new perspectives of leadership and management that serve as best-practices in the industry. It lays emphasis on additional leadership traits that include taking ownership of aspects larger than the business itself, such as working towards creation of a business model that supports sustainability. It further explores skills and theories that enable leaders to propose and implement revolutionary management strategies.
Module List
| Name of the Modules | Credits |
|---|---|
|
Strategic Leadership
|
11 |
|
Leading and Developing People to Optimize Performance
|
10 |
|
Developing Organizational Strategy
|
9 |
|
Finance for Strategic Leaders |
9 |
|
Personal and Professional Development for Strategic Leaders
|
9 |
|
Strategic Corporate Social Responsibility and Sustainability
|
6 |
|
Strategic Management Project |
10 |
Program Structure
- | Duration: 8-9 Months
- | Credits: 64
- | Level: 7
About Educational Partners
The Chartered Management Institute (CMI) works with business and education to inspire people to become skilled, confident, and successful managers and leaders. Chartered Management Institute is the only chartered professional body dedicated to promoting the highest standards in management and leadership excellence. Over 100,000 managers use CMI’s unique services daily. Organizations like Jaguar, Landrover, Royal Bank of Scotland, Fujitsu, Allianz, Silverstone, Royal Air Force, London South Bank and Royal College of Physicians use Chartered Management Institute certifications for certifying their professionals.
Why CMI
- The opportunity to work towards Chartered Manager status, the highest accolade in the management profession and awarded only by CMI.
- Employers highly value the qualifications awarded by Chartered Management Institute and over 80% of managers opine that a CMI qualification is an essential part of becoming a professional manager.
- Throughout the duration of the study, learners will have access to a wide variety of benefits and resources to support you on your journey to becoming a Better Manager.
- For the duration of your study at any CMI Centre, learners will automatically become an Affiliate Member. Offering access to a host of member benefits to help learners progress through professional journey.
Fast-track Entry into Chartered Manager Status
What is Chartered Manager status?
Chartered Manager is all about professional recognition and is the highest status that can be achieved in the management and leadership profession.
Chartered status recognises managers with exceptional management and leadership skills and commitment to Continuing Professional Development (CPD), demonstrating to employers and peers the value of a professional approach that delivers measurable impact.
Backed by our Royal Charter, CMI is the only professional body able to award Chartered Manager status.
*Please note that acceptance of the application for the ‘Chartered Manager’ title depends on the eligibility criteria and the necessary qualifications required to earn the title which is directly awarded by CMI.
Progression Route
Westford offers an exceptional opportunity for CMI learners to progress to an MBA through Accreditation of Prior Learning (APCL) route. This would not only earn them the CMI certificate but also award them with an additional certification in Extended Diploma in Business Strategy (EDIBS) offered by the Scottish Qualification Authority (SQA) from the UK. Through this, learners can opt for MBA (Masters Stage) degree, from one of the two internationally accredited UK-based universities – The University of Gloucestershire or the Cardiff Metropolitan University. Moreover, professionals who choose the top-up pathway can also avail the chance to attend their MBA graduation ceremony is UK with the parent university.
Benefits of the Top-Up Pathway
Professionals receive module exemption in the SQA EDIBS pathway should they pursue the MBA top-up after completion of their CMI L7 certification programme.
Module Exemption Details
Mapping of SQA (SCQF) Units with the CMI Qualifications in line with Accreditation of Prior Certificated Learning (APCL):
CMI Level-7 - Diploma in Strategic Management and Leadership Practice Mapping:
The four (4) units of the CMI Diploma programme (39 Credits) will be mapped with the following two (2) units of SQA EDIBS (40 Credits), which will be exempted for students who successfully complete the CMI Diploma:
Modules to be pursued by CMI Diploma Programme Learners under the SQA Pathway:
| Module List |
|---|
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Accounting for Next Generation Leaders |
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International Marketing Management |
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Operations and Project Management |
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Sustainability and Business |
Modules Exemption
- | Strategic Management (L-11)
- | Strategic Leadership & HR Practices in Organisations (L-11)
CMI Level-7 – Extended Diploma in Strategic Management and Leadership Practice Mapping:
The seven (7) units of the CMI Diploma programme (64 Credits) will be mapped with the following three (3) units of SQA EDIBS (60 Credits), which will be exempted for students who have successfully completed the CMI Extended Diploma:
Modules to be pursued by CMI Diploma Programme Learners under the SQA Pathway:
| Module List |
|---|
|
Accounting for Next Generation Leaders |
|
International Marketing Management |
|
Sustainability and Business |
Modules Exemption
- | Strategic Management (L-11)
- | Strategic Leadership & HR Practices in Organisations (L-11)
- | Operations & Project Management (L-10)
