The 100% online CMI Level 5 Certificate in Management & Leadership is a great choice if you want to upgrade your career and move into management!
Highly valued by employers and respected across industries, this short CMI course gives you the leadership skills, confidence, and know-how to manage people and teams effectively – whether you're aiming for your first management role or climbing further up the ladder.
The CMI Level 5 Certificate is perfect if you’re ready to:
Give your career the glow-up it deserves with an online CMI qualification – and start making a real difference in your organisation.
If you want to become a Chartered Manager, please note that you'll need to enrol on a CMI Level 5 or CMI Level 7 Diploma.
Study your CMI course 100% online
Enjoy low deposits and 0% finance options*
CMI registration fee not included
Develop core management skills
Gain dedicated tutor support while you study
Qualify for mid-level management roles
While this course is best for current or aspiring middle managers, there are currently no entry requirements for the CMI Level 5 Certificate in Management & Leadership.
As long as you have good literacy and numeracy skills, and you're over 18, you're good to go!
The online CMI Level 5 Certificate in Management & Leadership qualification covers the core principles of leadership and management when it comes to individuals and teams in an organisational setting.
You'll study the following two CMI units:
For more details on what you’ll learn on this course, download our CMI Level 5 course guide.
All of your CMI assessments are completely online.
For each unit, you'll complete an assessment of 3,000+ words. That means you'll complete two assessments in total while you study this CMI Level 5 qualification.
We find it takes most students roughly 3 to 6 months to complete the CMI Level 5 Certificate, however, your completion time will depend on how much time you can dedicate to your studies.
This is why we offer a generous support period of 15 months so you have plenty of time and flexibility to complete your course in between work and other life commitments.
We’re committed to keeping our courses as accessible as possible, with flexible, interest-free* payment plans to help make studying manageable.
Enrol online today or contact our course advisors to chat through deposit options and monthly payments. You can also check out our budget calculator to see what works for you!
£65,000+
Senior-level management salary ‡
£45,000+
Mid-level management salary ‡
£29,000+
Entry-level management salary‡
Operations Manager
Divisional Manager
Chief Supervisor
Departmental Manager
Regional Manager
Division Manager
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The CMI Level 5 Certificate in Management & Leadership is right for you if:
This CMI Level 5 course is a shorter course than the CMI Level 5 Diploma, designed to introduce you to the core concepts of management and leadership, preparing you to develop individuals and teams in alignment with organisational goals.
If you're looking to become a Chartered Manager, keep in mind that this route is only offered through our CMI Level 5 and CMI Level 7 Diplomas.
Looking to make sure this course is also right for your wallet? Check out our budget calculator.
While the CMI Level 5 Certificate is best for current or aspiring middle managers, there are no entry requirements.
As long as you have good literacy and numeracy skills, and you're over 18, you're good to go!
Yes, you can! DPG is an online learning provider, which means that we offer you the option to study our CMI management courses 100% online.
Online learning with us is a flexible way to earn your CMI qualification, allowing you to work through course materials at your own pace and on your own schedule. With everything available on our virtual learning platform, mystudyspace, you’ll have the tools, resources and expert tutor support to help you reach your career goals.
No matter your commitments – whether it’s a full-time job, caring responsibilities, or other priorities – we give you the flexibility to control how and when you study. That's the DPG Difference.
For more info, give us a ring or shoot us an email.
Our 100% online CMI courses are designed for ultimate flexibility, allowing you the convenience to study whenever and wherever suits you. With 24/7 access to all your course materials, it’s easy to fit learning around your schedule.
That's The DPG Difference.
We find it takes most students around 3 to 6 months to complete the CMI Level 5 Certificate in Management & Leadership.
However, everyone is different, so bear in mind this might change depending on your circumstances and how much time you have to study each week.
*Terms & Conditions apply. Any offer of credit is made by DPG and is subject to your status and eligibility.
‡Salaries referenced from Glassdoor.