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About the CMI Level 5 Award in Management and Leadership
The CMI Level 5 Award in Management and Leadership is a focused route for current and aspiring managers. Learn how leadership works within an organisation and how managers support its goals.
HHF delivers the Award through one selected unit: Unit 501. Build knowledge you can use to review your decisions, support people and improve work.
Who Is This Level 5 Award For?
This Award suits current and aspiring managers who want focused study at Level 5. It can help people who manage a department, operations, a region or a specialist area.
Link what you learn to the duties you carry out and the goals you support. Ask HHF which CMI route fits your role and experience.
Aspiring or newly appointed team leaders
Current team leaders and workplace supervisors
Experienced team members preparing for promotion
Learners seeking a recognised CMI management qualification
Professionals who want to strengthen leadership and supervisory skills
Learners preparing to progress to a larger Level 2 or Level 3 CMI qualification
If you are unsure whether the Award, Certificate or Diploma is the right route, contact HHF Training for course guidance before enrolment.
What You Will Learn
Study management and leadership through CMI Unit 501. Explore how an organisation is run and how its culture, values and goals affect decisions. Learn to review your own management practice.
Management and Leadership Principles
Learn what managers and leaders do and how their roles affect others. Compare recognised approaches. Consider how your behaviour can help people and improve results at work.
Organisational Context and Governance
Explore how a business is structured and how decisions are made. Understand its culture, values and ethical duties. Consider how these shape the way you manage.
Strategy, Stakeholders and Performance
Link daily work to the organisation’s strategy. Consider the needs of people who have an interest in its work. Explore how managers can improve results and sustain good performance.
Apply Management Knowledge
Use realistic work examples to review management ideas. Evaluate how current practice affects people and results. Identify changes that could help the organisation meet its goals.
👉 Award Structure: Unit 501
👉 Flexible Online Award Study
Study the online CMI Level 5 Award in Management and Leadership with HHF. Read the course materials and complete one assignment for Unit 501.
Plan a study pace that fits your work and home life. Get tutor guidance as you work through the course.
Assessment and Assignment Feedback
Complete one written assignment for Unit 501. Your work must meet its learning outcomes and assessment criteria. There are no written exams.
Your assessor marks the work Pass or Refer and gives feedback. Use it to see what you have met and any further evidence needed.
Flexible online access to structured learning materials
Practical team leadership and workplace activities
Clear guidance for Unit 501
Assignment planning and submission support
Tutor feedback linked to CMI assessment criteria
Study that can fit around work and personal commitments
Progress support from enrolment to completion
Completion time depends on your starting point, study schedule and assignment progress.
What Is Included in the Course Fee?
Your course fee includes online learning, tutor support, assessment and quality checks for the selected Unit 501 Award route. Any optional or exceptional service will be explained before an additional charge is agreed. See the fee card for the current price.
Online access to the complete learning programme
Learning activities and assignment preparation
Expert tutor guidance and academic support
Assessment of the required CMI unit
Internal quality assurance and CMI registration administration
Certification processing following successful achievement
Any resubmission, extension or additional service outside the standard package may involve an extra fee under HHF Training terms.
Study Resources and Preparation
Prepare for independent Level 5 study and assignment writing. You need suitable English and digital skills and access to relevant work or realistic management examples.
Ask HHF about course suitability and any learning support needs before you enrol. Have the study resources listed below ready.
A laptop or desktop computer suitable for online learning
A reliable internet connection
Word-processing software for preparing assignments
Sufficient written English and digital skills
Time to study independently and respond to tutor feedback
Access to relevant workplace examples where appropriate
What Happens After You Enrol
Enrol online and complete secure checkout.
HHF Training confirms your course and learner registration.
Access the online learning resources.
Work through the content and prepare your assignment.
Upload your completed written assessment.
Receive assessor feedback confirming the outcome and next steps.
Access CMI Membership Resources During Your Studies
Registered CMI learners can use membership resources under the current CMI terms. These may include ManagementDirect, learning tools, career support and wider management insights.
Use them alongside your course and to plan further development.
Certification and Recognition
Complete Unit 501 and meet the assessment and quality requirements to receive the CMI Level 5 Award in Management and Leadership.
The Chartered Management Institute awards this regulated qualification. The selected Award route carries 7 credits, 25 guided learning hours and 70 Total Unit Time hours.
Awarding Organisation
Qualification Number 603/2390/5
Verify the regulated CMI Level 5 Award in Management and Leadership on the official Ofqual Register.
Progression Opportunities
Successful completion can support progression to the CMI Level 5 Certificate or Diploma in Management and Leadership using accumulated credits, subject to the applicable rules of combination. It can also support development towards broader middle-management responsibility.
LEARN WITH CONFIDENCE
Why Study with HHF Training?
Study the CMI Level 5 management course online with a CMI Approved Centre. Get clear materials, tutor help and assignment guidance. Use assessor feedback to improve your work as you progress from enrolment to completion.
Flexible Online Study
Read learning materials online at times that suit you. Get tutor help with study tasks and your assignment.
Focused Level 5 Award Route
Complete Unit 501 to build management and leadership knowledge. Explore how managers support people and the organisation’s goals.
Expert Tutor Support
Ask experienced tutors for assignment guidance. Use their feedback to improve your work and plan your next step.
Frequently Asked Questions
It is a focused, regulated qualification for current and aspiring managers. This Level 5 management and leadership Award covers Unit 501, Principles of Management and Leadership in an Organisational Context.
This CMI middle management qualification suits current and aspiring managers. It can help people responsible for departments, operations, regions or specialist work. Choose it for focused study of management and leadership.
Yes. Read learning materials and complete study tasks online. Plan study around work and get tutor guidance and assignment support.
Complete one written assignment for Unit 501. Your work must meet the unit’s requirements. There are no written exams. Decisions are recorded as Pass or Refer, with feedback to guide any further work.
Study Unit 501, Principles of Management and Leadership in an Organisational Context. It carries 7 credits, 25 guided learning hours and 70 Total Unit Time hours.
The selected unit has 70 Total Unit Time hours. The weeks you need depend on your experience, study pace and assignment progress. Flexible course access is available for up to six months.
Get online materials, tutor guidance and help to plan your assignment. Your assessor gives feedback and explains any further work needed. HHF also helps with course administration.
Explore the CMI Level 5 Certificate or Diploma in Management and Leadership. Earlier credits may count if the rules of combination allow it. Check the next route with HHF before you enrol.