CMI Level 7 Award Strategic Management And Leadership Practice
Strategic Leadership
This CMI Level 7 award qualification is designed for individuals wishing to develop professional management and leadership practice, and who will have the knowledge, skills and behaviours to drive business activities in a senior management and leadership role. Role and responsibilities may also include but are not limited to taking responsibility for people, projects, operations and/or services to deliver organisational success. They will have the professionalism to deliver impact, behave ethically and demonstrate a commitment to continual learning and development.

Who should take this course
The qualifications have been designed for practising or aspiring managers in roles such as:
- Senior Manager
- Regional Manager
- Specialist Manager (with expertise in a specific business or technical function such as quality, finance, risk, marketing, sales IT, human resources etc.)
- Director
- CEO
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 7 Qualifications in Strategic Management and Leadership in Practice – i.e. completing an Award and topping-up to Certificate, Diploma or an Extended Diploma.
Learners may also investigate the opportunity to become a Chartered Manager or enrolling on a higher level qualification with the CMI or progressing on to Higher Education study.
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Course content
Learners completing the CMI Level 7 Award must complete at least 1 unit to a minimum of 70 TQT hours, 7 credits to achieve this qualification. The minimum guided learning hours is 18.
Units included in this course:
701 Strategic Leadership (TUT 110)
The aim of this unit is to equip leaders with an in-depth understanding of strategic leadership within an organisational context. Leaders will explore the complexities of the role and the theoretical perspectives, approaches, behaviours and skills which can enhance their professional practice. The unit focuses on the leader’s ability to respond creatively to complex organisational challenges and understand how to set and deliver sustainable strategic goals.
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Other options for Level 7
Strategic Management & Leadership Practice
You can also achieve a Level 7 Qualification in Strategic Management and Leadership by completed one of these courses. 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, Diploma 4 units, and Extended Diploma – 8 units. More information on all four options for this Level 7 Strategic Management qualification available here.
If your goal to progress onto further study or higher level, you may want to opt for a Diploma, 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 to apply for this course.
CMI Level 7 Certificate Strategic Management and Leadership
Units: 2 Time: approx 8 weeks per unit
£580.00 full course price and a £276.00 Registration Fee
CMI Level 7 Diploma Strategic Management and Leadership
Units: 4 Time: approx 8 weeks per unit
£1,160.00 full course price and a £372.00 Registration Fee
CMI Level 7 Extended Diploma Strategic Management and Leadership
Units: 8 Time: approx 8 weeks per unit

