Qualification Factsheet Level 8 Strategic Management and Leadership

This qualification is designed for senior managers who have the responsibility for developing and implementing effective ethical and collective strategies across their organisation. Award The Level 8 Award in Strategic Management and Leadership is a concise qualification that allows you to strengthen your existing management and leadership skills and enhance your knowledge of the various roles and responsibilities of the strategic manager. Certificate The Level 8 Strategic Management and Leadership Certificate builds and broadens on the skills and knowledge gained in the Award further developing your strategic management and leadership skills for application to you and your workplace. Diploma Our Level 8 Diploma in Strategic Management and Leadership is a comprehensive qualification providing you with all the key strategic management skills necessary to implement organisational strategy and drive change.

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CMI Title Code

8A1 8C1 8D1 CMI Level 8 Award in Strategic Direction and Leadership (QCF) CMI Level 8 Certificate in Strategic Direction and Leadership (QCF) CMI Level 8 Diploma in Strategic Direction and Leadership (QCF)

Qualification reference number

500/5217/2 500/5218/4 500/5219/6

Accreditation dates
These qualifications are accredited from 1 October 2008, which is their operational start date in Centres. The accreditation ends on 31 December 2013, and the final date for certification is 31 December 2016.

Qualifications summary
These qualifications are designed for directors and senior managers who have the authority across organisations and personal inspiration to translate organisational strategy into effective performance. The qualifications require directors and senior managers to build on their skills

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in strategic direction and leadership and to focus on the requirements of inter-organisational strategy. The qualifications can be offered to learners from over age 19 and, indeed, in the majority of cases managers in a senior role. The Institute does not specify entry requirements for these qualifications, but Centres are required to ensure that learners admitted to the programme have sufficient capability at the right level to undertake the learning and assessment. The qualification is offered in the medium of the English Language. The qualification can be offered by Centres in languages other than English Centres wishing to do this should refer to the relevant section of the CMI Centre Code of Practice for guidance.

Progressions
The qualifications provide opportunities for progression to other qualifications at the same level, which could also be work-based or more academically structured. The qualifications also support learners in meeting the requirements for work and/or employment within all areas of strategic direction and leadership at this level.

Rules of Combination
Units and rules of combination for Level 8 Award and Certificate

Units
Unit 8001 Unit 8002 Unit 8003 Unit 8004 Unit 8005 Unit 8006 Personal development as a strategic leader Collective strategy development Inter-organisational strategic planning Inter-organisational strategic direction Strategic communication Strategic culture

Credits
10 10 10 10 10 10

GLH
30 30 30 30 30 30

Award Learners need to complete any one unit - a total of 10 credits - to achieve the qualification. Range of guided learning hours: 30 - 30 Certificate - Learners need to complete any combination of units to a minimum of 20 credits to achieve the qualification. Range of guided learning hours: 60 - 90 Units and rules of combination for Level 8 Diploma

Units
Group A Unit 8001 Unit 8002 Unit 8003 Unit 8004 Unit 8005 Unit 8006 Group B Unit 7013 Unit 7014 Personal development as a strategic leader Collective strategy development Inter-organisational strategic planning Inter-organisational strategic direction Strategic communication Strategic culture Being a strategic leader Strategic leadership practice

Credits
10 10 10 10 10 10 7 7

GLH
30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30

Diploma - Learners need to complete all core units (Group A) and one optional unit (Group B) to a total of at least 67 credits to achieve the qualification. Range of guided learning hours: 210 - 210

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Relationship to National Occupational Standards for Management and Leadership

The relationship of each unit to the Management and Leadership NOS is shown below

Units
8001 8002 8003 8004 8005 8006 7013 7014 Personal development as a strategic leader Collective strategy development Inter-organisational strategic planning Inter-organisational strategic direction Strategic communication Strategic culture Being a strategic leader Strategic leadership practice

NOS Units
B7 B2, B7 B2, B8 B2 B2 B9 B7 B7

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