CMI Level 6 Qualifications in Management and Leadership
Become the senior leader your organization needs
At a Glance
Learning Objectives:
- Strengthen senior leadership capability below Board level
- Build confidence to lead other leaders and managers effectively
- Apply strategic leadership principles to a defined area of the organization
- Shape culture, enable innovation, and align strategy with operational delivery
- Improve performance through reflective and applied leadership practice
- Achieve an internationally-recognized professional qualification, benchmarked against CMI standards.
Who’s it For?
- Senior managers and heads of department operating below Board level
- Operational leaders with responsibility for multiple teams or managers
- Leaders preparing for broader strategic and organizational responsibility
- Organizations developing senior leadership capability and succession pipelines.
The CMI Level 6 qualification supports senior managers and operational leaders to build the confidence, capability, and perspective required to lead at scale. Participants strengthen their leadership impact, develop strategic thinking, and build the skills needed to lead other leaders while delivering performance across complex organizational environments.
Programme Overview
This programme supports senior leaders operating below Board level who are responsible for leading managers, shaping culture, and delivering results across complex areas of the organization. It introduces core strategic leadership principles and requires participants to apply them to a defined function or operational area.
Through blended learning, applied assignments, and reflective practice, participants develop the capability to align strategy with delivery, enable innovation, and build leadership capability across layers of management. Successful completion leads to a recognized professional qualification awarded by the Chartered Management Institute.
Participants study at their own pace and can follow an Award, Certificate, or Diploma pathway depending on their development goals.
Senior Leadership Focus
Develop the capability required to lead other leaders, manage complexity, and operate effectively across organizational systems.
Strategic Application
Apply strategic leadership principles directly to real operational challenges within your area of responsibility.
Recognised Excellence
Achieve an internationally-benchmarked professional qualification awarded by the Chartered Management Institute.
Our Programme is Fully-Accredited by the CMI (Chartered Management Institution).
Our programme is fully accredited by the Chartered Management Institute (CMI), ensuring it meets rigorous professional standards and delivers credible, real-world leadership impact.
Programme Units
Your CMI Level 6 qualification is built from a selection of units aligned to senior leadership practice. You can complete one unit for an Award, multiple units for a Certificate, or a full suite of units for a Diploma.
Units focus on the practical application of senior leadership and strategic capability.
Principles of Management and Leadership Practice
Developing and Aligning Strategy
Shaping Organizational Culture
Leading Leaders and Developing Capability
Enabling Innovation and Change
Managing Organizational Performance.
Key Outcomes
An internationally-recognised professional qualification
Stronger senior leadership capability
Improved strategic thinking and decision-making
Greater confidence in leading leaders and managers
Practical application of leadership theory to real work challenges
Enhanced organizational and cultural impact
Clear benchmarking against international leadership standards
FAQs
It is designed for senior managers, heads of department and operational leaders who lead other leaders and manage complex areas of the organization.
Level 6 focuses on senior operational leadership. It introduces strategic leadership principles and applies them to a defined organizational area, whereas Level 5 focuses on developing effective middle management capability.
CMI guidelines suggest that an Award typically takes 3 to 6 months to complete, a Certificate 6 to 12 months, and a Diploma 12 to 24 months, depending on pace of study. However, our experience over many years indicates that most learners take closer to double these timeframes to complete their qualification.
Assessment is completed through written assignments that apply leadership concepts to your organizational context. All work is reviewed by qualified CMI Assessors.
Yes. Inspirational Group is an approved CMI centre authorised to deliver and assess CMI Level 6 qualifications.
