PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS WITH THE CMI
We are proud to be an approved education centre for delivering CMI professional qualifications — offered via distance learning, face-to-face, or hybrid formats, tailored to the specific needs of every individual and organisation.
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An Approved Centre for CMI Qualifications
We are proud to be an approved education centre for delivering CMI professional qualifications. These are offered via distance learning, face-to-face, or hybrid formats, tailored to the specific needs of our clients.
Our programmes cover the full range of formal qualifications, from Level 2 (Team Leader) to Level 7 (Senior Manager/Masters) by way of an Award, Certificate, Diploma or Extended Diploma.
Distance Learning
Face-to-Face
Hybrid
- Career Stages We Support
Our Programmes
Depending on your professional development needs, we offer the following types of qualification across the full range of CMI levels.
Leadership & Management
Our core CMI offer — covering all levels from Team Leader (L2) to Senior Manager/Director (L7), including Apprenticeships at Levels 3 and 5.
Coaching & Mentoring
Accredited qualifications for those who coach or mentor others — providing formal recognition and professional credibility in these disciplines.
Professional Consulting
Develop the knowledge, tools and expertise to become a highly effective professional consultant, progressing toward Chartered Management Consultant (ChMC) status.
Programme & Project Management
For professionals responsible for delivering complex projects and change initiatives — building rigour, methodology and effectiveness.
Sustainability Leadership
Developing leaders equipped to drive responsible, sustainable strategies — building capability to create lasting positive impact in organisations.
Health & Wellbeing
Leadership qualifications that embed a genuine understanding of employee health, wellbeing and psychological safety as core leadership competencies.
- Professional Recognition
Professional Recognition with the CMI & Pathway to Chartered Manager (CMgr)
Individuals having gained appropriate qualification and experience may apply for professional membership status with the Chartered Management Institute as an Associate, Member, or Fellow — each accompanied by the relevant designatory letters.
Associate Member
The entry-level professional membership — recognising your commitment to management and leadership development.
Member
Full membership recognising substantial management experience and knowledge. Those entitled to Member status may progress to Chartered Manager.
FCMI Fellow
The highest level of CMI membership, recognising outstanding contribution and achievement. Those entitled to Fellow status may also progress to Chartered Manager.
CMgr Chartered Manager
The gold standard for leaders and managers. Open to those with MCMI or FCMI status — the ultimate mark of professional management excellence.
- Specialist Professional Pathways
Two Further Routes to Professional Excellence
Beyond Chartered Manager, we offer two specialist professional pathways for those who want to formalise and elevate their consulting or coaching expertise.
Route to Chartered Management Consultant (ChMC)
We are proud to offer the CMI’s Professional Consulting qualifications designed to develop the knowledge, skills, and practical expertise required to become a professional consultant within your field of specialisation.
This also provides you with valuable tools and techniques which will help you to succeed while bringing critical benefits to your clients.
- Helps you become successful as an individual consultant, or as a valued team member in a larger consultancy practice.
- Enhance your CV by becoming a professionally qualified consultant.
- Progress through your practice to becoming a Chartered Management Consultant (ChMC).
- We will be there to support throughout the entire journey.
Route to CMI Professional Coach & Mentor
One of the most rapidly expanding fields of professional and vocational development is that of professional coaching. Despite this expansion, many of those acting as professional coaches do not have the professional credentials to give them the depth of knowledge and practice that is required.
If coaching or mentoring forms part of your professional role, it is advisable to consider our range of accredited qualifications available to formally recognise and strengthen your capabilities in these disciplines.
- For those already practising, or who aspire to become professional coaches and mentors.
- The CMI Diploma in Professional Coaching and Mentoring Practice offers a clear pathway to professional credibility.
- Enhances career legitimacy and provides recognised professional status.
- Adds significant value to your professional profile and curriculum vitae.
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Ready to Gain Your CMI Qualification?
Whether you are aiming for your first management qualification, working towards Chartered Manager, or pursuing the ChMC or CMI Coach pathway — ARK 360 Training has the accredited programme and expert support to get you there.