CMI Level 5 Qualifications inManagement and Leadership

Part-time Courses at the University of Chichester

From January 2012 the University’s School of Enterprise & Management(SEMAL) will be offering a range of part-time courses accredited by theChartered Management Institute (CMI) leading to Level 5 professionalqualifications.

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CMI Level 5 Qualifications in Management and Leadership

What are the benefits of a professional qualification with CMI? Investing in your future with professional qualifications takes time anddedication but the results are worth the effort.

You’ll perform better You and your company will benefit from your improved capability andperformance. A professional qualification will not only develop yourcurrent skills and practices, but equip you with a range of new ones,giving you the professional tools to be the best you can within yourchosen field.

You’ll be better placed to progress your career A professional qualification speaks volumes to current and prospectiveemployers, giving you the advantage when looking for your next careermove. It’s recognition of your skills, ambition and commitment that couldmake all the difference.

You’ll earn more money Research has shown that on gaining a professional qualification you canexpect to earn up to £81,000 more during your career compared to anindividual with no professional qualifications.

What are the benefits to my Company? As well as the performance impact associated with your improvedcapability there are wider benefits to giving staff the opportunity to learnand develop through a route that leads to a professional qualification. It’sproven to have a positive effect on retention and recruitment, enablingthe company to attract and keep the high calibre people needed to drivethe business forward.

Why study at the School of Enterprise and Management? • All our lecturers have business backgrounds and so are able to

combine real-life experience with their academic expertise to create alearning experience that focuses on the practical application of theoryin the workplace.

• We have a history of working with the business community providingconsultancy, research, student placements and training and so are wellaware of the current challenges and practicalities of running abusiness.

• Our academics work with the latest research to provide high qualityprogrammes that deliver real performance improvements.

• The Dome Enterprise Centre, the home of SEMAL, provides a firstclass learning environment and leading edge teaching technologymaking it comparable with the best business schools in the country.

CMI Level 5 qualifications are designed for middlemanagers and those aspiring to senior managementwho want to develop key skills such as managingresources, recruitment and information management. Award The Level 5 Award in Management and Leadership lets you strengthenand develop your knowledge of middle management by focusing onspecific management areas that are applicable to your job.

The Award requires one unit to be successfully completed.

Certificate A more extensive qualification, the Level 5 Certificate in Managementand Leadership gives you a broader knowledge of middle managementskills while focusing on the specific leadership areas appropriate to youand your workplace.

The Certificate requires two units to be successfully completed.

On enrolment of a unit you will become a studying member of CMI andgain access to a wide range of information and services that will help youwith your studies.

Programme Each unit will be delivered through five three-hour workshops at TheDome Enterprise Centre, on our Bognor Regis Campus.

Assessment will take place through practical work-based projects andassignments to ensure you spend as little time as possible away fromwork and carry out study that’s relevant to your organisation.

Unit 5020 Introduction to management and leadership By the end of this course learners will be able to demonstrate anunderstanding of: • The purpose and construction of a personal development plan • Data and information and their use in meeting stakeholder needs • Selection processes, performance development and team welfare

Wednesdays, 25th January – 22nd February 2012, 4pm-7pm

Unit 5006 Conducting a management project By the end of this course learners will be able to: • Identify and justify a management project • Conduct research using sources and analyse data and options • Make conclusions and recommendations that achieve the project aim • Show and review the results of the project

Wednesdays, 29th February – 28th March 2012, 4pm-7pm

Unit 5021 Operational risk management By the end of this course learners will be able to demonstrate anunderstanding of: • The concept of risk management • Identification of risk and risk probability • Management of risk response approaches

Tuesdays, 28th February – 27th March 2012, 4pm-7pm

Unit 5002 Information based decision making By the end of this course learners will be able to: • Identify and select sources of data and information • Analyse and present information to support decision making • Communicate the results of information analysis and decisions

Wednesdays, 18th April – 16th May 2012, 4pm-7pm

Price per unit including CMI Registration: £350 + VAT

For more information or to register please email CMI@chi.ac.uk or telephone Sandra Coley on 01243 812133