Level 5 Award in Principles of Management Consulting
Deliver change through Management Consulting
This CMI Level 5 qualification is designed for individuals wishing to develop their professional consultancy abilities, and who will have the knowledge, skills and behaviours to drive consultancy activities in a consulting capacity. The qualifications have been designed for Professional Consultants practising or aspiring Management Consultants to gain understanding of Management Consulting and mechanisms for its delivery.

Who should take this course
The CMI Level 5 Principles of Management Consulting qualifications are designed for practising or aspiring management consultants to understand and formalise the benefits of management consulting, the relationships involved in the delivery of assignments and the impact of ethics, values and governance as well as understanding the principles for delivering consulting which are tailored to client needs.
Course duration
This course provides foundational knowledge and skills consisting of one unit and typically takes between two and four months to complete. You can complete this unit faster or slower depending on your availability to study and learning style.
Progression opportunities
Upon successful completion of their qualification, Learners are able to progress to further learning within the suite of Level 5 Qualifications in Management Consulting – for example, completing an Award and topping-up to Certificate or Diploma.
Learners may also wish to further their ongoing personal and professional development by accessing other CMI qualifications, such as the CMI Level 5 qualifications in Management and Leadership. Learners completing this qualification may also wish to progress onto the Chartered Management Consultant (ChMC) Award.
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Course content
Learners must complete one unit to a minimum of 70 TUT hours to achieve this qualification. The minimum GLH is 18 hours, 7 credits.
Units included in this course:
540 Principles of Management Consulting (TUT80)
Effective management consulting provides clients with objective and independent expertise, advice and guidance. It can prepare individuals and organisations to plan for the future, navigate change, operate efficiently, harness new technologies and develop workforce capability. The aim of the unit is to equip Learners with an in-depth understanding of management consulting and mechanisms for its delivery. Learners will consider the benefits of management consulting, the relationships involved in the delivery of assignments and the impact of ethics, values and governance on the work they do. On successful completion of the unit, consultants will understand the principles for delivering consulting which are tailored to client needs.
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Other options for Level 5 Principles of Management Consulting
You can also achieve a Level 5 Qualification in Principles of Management Consulting by completing a Certificate level course. The qualification is the same, the durations and depth of knowledge depends on the amount of units you are committed to complete, ie Award – 1 unit, Certificate – 2 units. More information on both options for this Level 5 Management Consulting qualification available here.
If your goal to progress onto further study or higher level, you may want to opt for a Certificate, however if you are looking for a quick certificate to get a promotion, you may achieve your goal faster and cheaper. Please chat to one of our course specialists or complete a career assessment form if you would like more assistance when choosing which course will be most suitable for your specific requirements.
You must be 19+ years old and working as a Manager or similar and have sufficient capability at the right level to undertake the learning and assessment to apply for this course.
CMI Level 5 Certificate Principles of Management Consulting
Units: 2 Time: approx 8 weeks per unit

