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CMI training that fits your life - not the other way around

Whether you’re balancing a full-time job, family commitments or worries about fees, we’re here to support you. Speak to us today and discover the flexible routes that can help you gain this qualification with confidence.

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Start anytime | 8-week part-time online course

Advance your leadership career with this flexible, high-impact qualification designed for practising or aspiring middle managers. Delivered entirely online with live virtual lessons, this Level 5 CMI Award allows you to study from home while gaining the skills and knowledge needed to drive organisational success.

Who is it for?

This course is ideal for operational, departmental, divisional, or specialist managers who report to senior leaders or business owners. You may already be leading teams, managing projects, or overseeing key areas of a business – and now you're ready to build your strategic capability and confidence.

Course highlights

  • Flexible study: 8-week part-time online format with live virtual lessons.
  • Start anytime: No waiting – begin your course when it suits you.
  • Strategic focus: Learn how to lead teams, align operations with organisational goals, and manage performance effectively.
  • Professional growth: A valuable step towards higher-level leadership roles and CMI qualifications.

Included with your course

  • Access to an exclusive online resource centre packed with guides, templates and study materials.
  • Flexible payment options to make your learning journey more affordable.

Why study a CMI qualification?

CMI qualifications are designed to provide you with the tools, support and guidance needed to take on any professional challenge. Created in collaboration with employers, these qualifications are proven to boost employability, productivity and create conscious leaders.

  • 80% of managers said that a CMI qualification is a key part of becoming a professional manager.
  • 81% of individuals were able to share their new skills with their team.
  • 79% confirmed their new skills has increased overall team performance.

Start dates and fees

Start Date - This course is offered on a rolling basis so please get in touch to find out when the next course is starting.

Cost - £499


What will I study?

The course is delivered online using Microsoft Teams and includes four live webinars, three short study modules and one CMI assignment.

  • Webinar 1:  Understand approaches to developing and managing the team 
  • Webinar 2:  Understand the approaches to achieving a balance of skills and experience of teams
  • Webinar 3: Understand appropriate techniques for leading individuals and teams to achieve success
  • Webinar 4: Assignment briefing and any questions relating to assignment criteria.

  • What our students say

    “The course itself has given me practical skills I’m already using at work, but Adela’s support is what made the biggest difference. I felt more confident at every stage because I knew I had someone knowledgeable backing me up.”

    Connor

    “The flexibility of the course structure, combined with the excellent support from the tutor, made balancing my studies and work commitments genuinely achievable.”

    Michael

    “The course content was practical, easy to follow, and has genuinely helped me develop new skills. It has also boosted my confidence as a manager, and I’m now applying what I’ve learned in my day-to-day role. I would highly recommend this course to anyone looking to grow in their management career.”

    Tom

    “The tutor, Adela, was always patient, responsive, and went the extra mile to help me understand the material. Thanks to her guidance, I felt supported every step of the way to achieve the Level 3 and level 5 qualifications.”
    Sue

    “Despite being delivered online, the sessions never felt impersonal. The group sizes were perfect - small enough to encourage meaningful discussion and interaction, yet diverse enough to bring a wide range of perspectives. This created a supportive and collaborative learning environment where everyone felt heard.”

    Jaime

    “It was an amazing course. The tutor Adela brilliantly guided me through, and I really enjoyed the content, and this has helped me navigate my own skills and the skills needed to ensure a team is working effectively.“

    Lisa

  • About the tutor, Adela Brookes

    Over the course of her career, she has held a range of roles within the education sector, including teaching, senior leadership, and teacher training. These experiences, supported by industry exposure and a commitment to continuous professional development, have enabled her to cultivate a comprehensive and adaptable skill set. She consistently demonstrates and promotes best practices whilst maintaining a strong understanding of learner development needs within an increasingly dynamic and evolving professional landscape.

Disclaimer

Whilst every effort is made to ensure the information on the Website is correct, some details may be subject to change. West Nottinghamshire College reserves the right to make amendments to the courses, dates, fees or other details, and to make cancellations or changes if numbers are insufficient. In the unfortunate situation that we have to cancel a course we will refund your fees in full, but we regret we are not able to offer any refund if you withdraw from your course or fail to start, and you will be liable to pay any outstanding fees that may be due.

Why choose us?

Excellent student support services

We’ve got a great student support network offering advice and guidance on careers and future employment, finance, health and welfare, additional learning support and much more.

Getting here couldn’t be easier!

Whether you travel by bus, train or on foot there are many different transport options available. You can also unleash your freedom with the West Notts College Travel Scheme which provides a flexible and great value bus travel service.

Campuses across Mansfield and Ashfield

We have eight campuses each boasting a number of state-of-the-art facilities.

Strong industry links

We’re always investing in college facilities to make sure you have access to the most up-to-date, industry-standard equipment. Our strong links with employers means you can secure work placements as part of your wider learning – providing you with vital industry experience and employability skills, getting you ready for the world of work.

Tutors who really know their industry

Most have worked in the industry they're teaching, so you'll learn the skills employers are looking for. They'll support and encourage you to achieve the best results possible.

LGBTQ+ celebration

We proudly celebrate LGBTQ+ diversity, including Pride. Our college is a supportive community that welcomes and embraces individuals of all sexual orientations and gender identities.

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