This qualification is designed for team leaders, to support the development of their skills in leading a team, making sure that the team achieve organisational objectives, and contributing to planning, problem solving and decision making.

CMI Level 3 qualifications are developed for supervisors and first line managers who have operational responsibility for a defined area of activity. This qualification gives managers the communication and motivational skills to help improve operational efficiency enabling them to develop their existing management skills and knowledge.

The Level 5 qualifications in Management and Leadership are designed for middle managers and those aspiring to senior management who want to develop key skills such as managing resources, recruitment and information management.

The CMI Level 7 Award gives senior managers a solid foundation from which to progress in their careers and in their formal leadership development. These qualifications are designed for practising or aspiring senior managers who wish to develop their strategic management skills and knowledge. These qualifications require directors and senior managers to build on their skills in strategic management and leadership and to focus on the requirements of inter-organisational strategy.