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CMI Accredited Centre
Principles of Management and Leadership
A standalone CMI Level 3 qualification for new and aspiring managers. Build the foundations of confident first-line leadership.
Standalone, or embedded in an apprenticeship.
You can take CMI Level 3 Management & Leadership as a direct, self-funded or employer-paid qualification. Or you can get it embedded inside a TESS apprenticeship at no extra cost, with Coachy, our 24/7 AI tutor, included free.
Direct qualification
You pay for the qualification only. Suits learners who already have a role and want a formal credential, or organisations not eligible for apprenticeship levy funding.
- From £1,500 per learner
- 6-12 months
- Foundation MCMI on completion
- Group discounts available
AI for Team Leaders L4 (CMI L3 embedded)
Same CMI Level 3 qualification, embedded inside a TESS apprenticeship at no extra cost. Adds Coachy AI tutor, a named skills coach, and the apprenticeship credential. 100% levy-funded for employers.
- £0 out-of-pocket for levy payers · 5% for SMEs
- CMI Level 3 qualification embedded free
- Coachy AI tutor included free
- Dedicated skills coach from day one through EPA
4 units, mapped to Chartered Management Institute standards.
Each unit is delivered live online, supported by a named tutor, and assessed against CMI's national framework.
Principles of Management and Leadership
How management responsibilities map to the role, and how to apply leadership styles in real settings.
Managing a Team to Achieve Results
Building, motivating and supervising a team to deliver work safely, on time and to standard.
Managing Individuals to be Effective
One-to-ones, performance conversations and developing people as the manager closest to them.
Principles of Communication
How to communicate up, down and across an organisation. Written, verbal and meetings done well.
Transparent pricing. No hidden fees.
Full price includes all tutor support, CMI registration, assessment fees and certification on successful completion.
CMI Level 3 Management & Leadership · Standalone
- CMI learner registration and certification
- All assessment fees included
- Named tutor, live online delivery
- Foundation MCMI on successful completion
- Group discounts from 5+ learners
Indicative pricing. Final cost confirmed on your discovery call based on cohort size, delivery model and any group discount. Funding via apprenticeship levy available, see the apprenticeship route above.
The accreditation, the outcomes, and the AI advantage.
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Across 1000+ employers, FTSE 100 to four-person SMEs. Public sector, retail, healthcare and beyond.
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