Open University program

Management and Leadership, Essentials

Take your first step to becoming a Chartered Manager with this flexible program of online courses from The Open University Business School and CMI.

  • Overview 2 courses + 1 assessment
  • Duration 20 weeks
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  • Credential $168 + £250 More info
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Earn a CMI Level 5 Award – the first step to Chartered Manager status

Chartered Manager is the highest status you can achieve in the management profession. Thousands of managers are already working towards Chartered status, as proof of their ability to lead people and manage change.

Now you can take your first step towards becoming a Chartered Manager with the Management and Leadership, Essentials program – two online courses from The Open University Business School and the CMI (Chartered Management Institute).

Accessible on desktop, tablet or mobile and delivered in bite-sized chunks, these two courses provide a flexible way to enhance your management skills and demonstrate your continuing professional development (CPD).

Courses and assessment

2 courses and 1 final assessment

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$168 USD - Course Upgrades
£250 GBP - Final Assessment

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Delivered by expert academics

The Management and Leadership program has been developed by The Open University Business School – a pioneering institution triple-accredited by AMBA, EQUIS and AACSB – and features contributions from experienced practitioners who have achieved Chartered Manager status.

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Learning outcomes

Designed for new or aspiring managers, or experienced managers with few or no formal qualifications, this program will enable you to:

  • define the concepts of management and leadership;
  • evaluate different management and learning styles;
  • explain what is essential in producing a good business plan;
  • identify what is involved in recruiting and building an effective team;
  • and begin the on-going process of personal development planning, for both you and your team.