Level 3 Certificate in Principles of Management and Leadership

The CMI L3 Certificate in Management and Leadership qualification is aimed at practising or aspiring managers who supervise or manage a team, or project officer and shift manager to achieve clearly defined outcomes.

Course Code: P10887
Campus: Other
Study Type: Part-Time
Education Level Further Education
Department: Business & Management
Why Study This Course

This qualification isaimed at practising or aspiring managers who supervise or manage a team, or project officer and shift manager to achieve clearly defined outcomes. They will set and monitor goals and objectives by providing instruction, direction and guidance. Day to day operational and project activities are a key part of their role.  

This course has various start dates though out the year, typically scheduled for one 3.5 hour session per week for 16 weeks.

Should be working (paid or unpaid capacity) or have recent workplace experience OR be willing to research businesses to respond to assignments requirements for workplace examples.   Ideally in team leader/supervisor role; (Team Leader Supervisor Project Officer Shift Manager/Shift Supervisor Foreperson.)

Ideally will have GCSE English/Essential Skills L2 OR be confident with their writing skills as assignments 2000 words of academic style writing, ie full, formal sentences etc.  Support will be given re academic writing/referencing but writing at this level is expected in assignments.

Typical modules include: 2 or 3 of the following

301: Principles of Management and Leadership

302: Managing a Team to Achieve Results

307: Developing the Knowledge, Skills & Abilities of Individuals & Teams

316 Monitoring Quality to Improve Outcomes

319: Managing meetings

Ideal candidates are those that would like to develop their management and leadership skills to help achieve clearly defined outcomes. The qualifications have been designed for practising or aspiring managers in roles such as:    

  • Team Leader, Supervisor, Project Officer, Shift Manager, and Foreperson

Ideally will have GCSE English/Essential Skills L2 OR be confident with their writing skills as assignments 2000 words of academic style writing, ie full, formal sentences etc.  Support will be given re academic writing/referencing but writing at this level is expected in assignments.

  • You will develop the skills needed to achieve clearly defined outcomes.
  • This course will provide a broader knowledge of skills to help you be more effective in your specific management areas.

  • The freedom and experience that comes with online delivery
  • The networking with your peers in the online environment
  • Gaining new skills and expertise that will allow you to flourish in your leadership and management role

  • The programme is designed to facilitate your development of a range of Leadership and Management qualities that are highly valued in the workplace.  
  • Successful completion of this course may lead to progressing onto CMI L5 Qualifications in Management and Leadership (subject to entry criteria being met).
  • Each learner progression pathway is tailored to support your needs. Our tutors offer support with progression routes

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Available Sessions

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Funding may be available for this course, please contact us on BusinessServices@serc.ac.uk to discuss if you are eligible. Additional sessions may be available for this course throughout the year. Please contact us to discuss a start date that would be suitable for you.

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Terms & Conditions

Students will be required to comply with SERC's Terms & Conditions of study.

We strive to ensure the description of courses on SERC's website and in publications is accurate. However, for various reasons there may be occasions when the College may need to change arrangements or be unable to deliver classes due to circumstances such as reduced funding. If there are insufficient numbers applying for a course it may not be viable to deliver the class.

Courses are continually reviewed to take advantage of new teaching approaches and developments in research, industry and the professions. Please be aware that modules may change for your year of entry. The exact modules available and their order may vary depending on course updates, staff availability, timetabling and student demand. Please contact the course team for the most up to date module list.

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