Getting Started
The CMI Level 7 Extended Diploma in Strategic Management and Leadership Practice designed for individuals desiring to develop strategic management and leadership practices who will have the knowledge, skills and behaviours to drive business activities in a senior, regional, specialist, director or CEO management and leadership role.
This course will give you the expertise and significantly improve your ability to implement fundamental management and leadership models within an organisation's strategic framework.
The CMI Level 7 Extended Diploma contains a range of units that reflect the tasks and activities required by managers in roles such as senior managers, regional management, and specialist managers who are accountable to a senior manager or business owner.
The Level 7 Extended Diploma in Strategic Management and Leadership Practice has an all-inclusive structure which will give you all the necessary skills and competencies to become a competent manager at the senior management level.
Studying for a CMI qualification offers you more than just academic standing. When you enrol with us for the CMI Level 7 Extended Diploma in Strategic Management and Leadership Practice, you will have access to CMI Membership and Support for the duration of your study alongside your qualification.
Key Benefits
Demonstrate to employers that you possess substantial senior management and leadership skills required to drive business activities and achieve organisational success.
Develop the professionalism to deliver impact and behave ethically
Demonstrate a commitment to continual learning and development
Build strategic management and leadership skills to focus on the requirements of embedding the organisation's strategy
Provide skills and behaviours to drive core business activities
Key Highlights
Do you want to develop strategic management and leadership skills and drive business activities in a senior, regional, director or CEO management and leadership role? The CMI Level 7 Strategic Management & Leadership Practice offered by the School of Business and Technology London is the ideal starting point for your career journey.
Remember! The assessment for the qualification is done based on assignments only, and you do not need to worry about writing any exam.
With the School of Business and Technology London, you can complete the qualification at your own pace, choosing online or blended learning from the comfort of your home.
Learning and pathway materials and study guides developed by our CMI-approved tutors will be available around the clock in our cutting-edge learning management system.
Most importantly, at the School of Business and Technology London, we will provide you with comprehensive tutor support through our dedicated support desk.
If you choose your course with blended learning, you will also enjoy live sessions with an assigned tutor, which you can book at your convenience.
Career Pathways
The CMI Level 7 Strategic Management & Leadership Practice can open many career pathways including, but not limited to:
Senior Manager - With an estimated average salary of £ 75,270 per annum
Regional Manager - With an estimated average salary of £ 52,379 per annum
Specialist Manager With an estimated average salary of £56,872 per annum
Regional Director, with an estimated average salary of £110,000 per annum
Director, with an estimated average salary of £135,397 per annum
CEO, with an estimated average salary of £155,000 per annum
About Awarding Body
Chartered Management Institute established over 60 years ago as the British Institute of Management back then; it has developed the UK's very first diploma in management studies. In the years that followed CMI has consistently been at the forefront of all aspects of management and leadership. Today CMI is the only chartered professional awarding body committed to offering the highest standards in management and leadership excellence. Presently over 100,000 managers use its unique services daily. CMI qualifications aim for managers and leaders at any level, and it remains the only Awarding Body which can award Chartered Manager status - the ultimate management accolade. Employers highly value the qualifications awarded by CMI, and boost your career prospects.
What is included?
Learn 100% online at your own pace
Dedicated support from expert tutors
Dedicated Support Desk Portal: You can raise queries, request tutor support and ask for a call back whenever you need guidance and assistance.
Elevate Knowledge: Your tutors will provide formative assessment feedback for each module, helping you improve your achievements throughout the program
Schedule online personal tutor meetings whenever you want, which will help you get the most out of your studies and provide guidance, support and encouragement
18 months support period
24-hour access to the online learning platform 'MyLearnDirect'
Schedule live online classes for each module at your convenience. (Blended learning only)
Quality learning resources and study guides developed by CMI-approved tutors.
All assessment materials are conveniently accessible through the online learning platform 'MyLearnDirect'
Induction: We offer online and flexible learning induction to help you settle in and prepare for your online studies
Get Foundation Chartered Manager status upon course completion
Fast Track to Chartered Manager status. You will be eligible to apply for Chartered Manager status, the ultimate professional accolade for managers, after completing the course and with 3+ years of experience in a managerial role.
Access to CMI Management Direct. It has 100,000s of reliable and validated management and leadership resources, including company and industry reports, videos, checklists, E-books, and journals.
You have access to CMI Membership and Support for the duration of your study.
Assessment
For each module you study, you will complete a written assignment of 3500 to 4500 words and submit it online at your MyLearnDirect learning portal. The submitted assignments will be assessed by your CMI-approved tutor.
Entry Requirements
This course is designed for practising or aspiring senior managers, regional managers, specialist managers, or directors.
You don't need any formal qualifications to study the CMI Level 7 Extended Diploma in Strategic Management and Leadership Practice. However, to be eligible for this course, you must:
Be 21 years of age and over
Have some management experience in the junior, middle or senior level
Possess the ability to complete the Level 7 course
Our friendly admissions advisors will provide the best advice, considering your needs and goals.
Progression
We would recommend the below qualifications as a possible progression route, once completing the Strategic Management and Leadership qualifications:
CMI Level 7 Qualifications in Management Coaching and Mentoring
Why gain a CMI Qualification?
The CMI Level 7 Extended Diploma in Strategic Management and Leadership Practice is ideal for senior managers, regional managers, directors and CEOs who want to develop skills to drive business activities and deliver long-term outcomes.
Achieving the globally recognised CMI Level 7 Diploma qualification will demonstrate to employers that you possess substantial senior management and leadership skills required to drive business activities and achieve organisational success.
With this CMI Level 7 Diploma, you will develop skills and knowledge to manage people, projects, change, services, operations, and strategies for delivering organisational success. You will build your strategic management and leadership skills to focus on the requirements of embedding the organisation's strategy.
You'll have a wide range of modules to choose from, and depending on your career goals, you can select the modules that will be most effective for your progression.
You can fast-track to apply for Chartered Manager status, the ultimate professional accolade for managers, after completing the CMI Level 7 Extended Diploma in Strategic Management and Leadership Practice course and with at least three years of experience in a managerial role.
CMI graduates achieve remarkable things:
72% agree that their CMI qualification gave them a competitive edge in the job application process.
89% agree they use the skills learnt on their accredited qualification in their current role.
88% agree that the accredited qualification gave them good career prospects.
Recent CMI graduates earn a median of 28k compared to just 21k for a typical business studies graduate.
Employers highly value the qualifications awarded by CMI, and over 80% of managers agree that a CMI qualification is essential to becoming a professional manager.
Learners must request before enrolment to interchange unit(s) other than the preselected units shown in the SBTL website because we need to make sure the availability of learning materials for the requested unit(s). SBTL will reject an application if the learning materials for the requested interchange unit(s) are unavailable.
Learners are not allowed to make any request to interchange unit(s) once enrolment is complete.
UNIT1- Strategic Risk Management
Reference No : CMI 708
Credit : 8 || TQT : 80
LEARNING OUTCOME 1. Understand strategies for managing risk.
2. Know how to develop risk management strategies.
UNIT2- Strategic Management of Data and Information
Reference No : CMI 709
Credit : 8 || TQT : 80
LEARNING OUTCOME 1. Understand the strategic management of data and information
UNIT3- Strategic Leadership
Reference No : CMI 701
Credit : 11 || TQT : 110
LEARNING OUTCOME 1. Understand the role and context for strategic leadership.
2. Understand the behaviours and skills for strategic leadership.
UNIT4- Leading and Developing People to Optimise Performance
Reference No : CMI 702
Credit : 10 || TQT : 100
LEARNING OUTCOME 1. Understand the principles for leading and developing people.
2. Understand leadership and development strategy.
UNIT5- Collaboration and Partnerships
Reference No : CMI 703
Credit : 7 || TQT : 70
LEARNING OUTCOME 1. Understand the role of collaboration and partnerships.
2. Know how collaboration and partnerships further organisational success.
UNIT6- Principles and Practices of Policy Development
Reference No : CMI 610
Credit : 6 || TQT : 60
LEARNING OUTCOME 1. Understand the context in which a policy is developed.
2. Know how to develop, implement and evaluate policy.
UNIT7- Coaching Skills for Leaders
Reference No : CMI 612
Credit : 7 || TQT : 70
LEARNING OUTCOME 1. Understand the benefits, types and application of coaching used by leaders.
2. Know the skills, techniques and approaches required by leaders to coach.
UNIT8- Developing Organisational Strategy
Reference No : CMI 704
Credit : 9 || TQT : 90
LEARNING OUTCOME 1. Understand how to develop strategy.
2. Know how to develop strategy.
UNIT9- Leading Quality Management
Reference No : CMI 609
Credit : 7 || TQT : 70
LEARNING OUTCOME 1. Understand the factors which influence organisational approaches to quality management.
2. Know how to lead quality management to achieve strategic objectives.
UNIT10- Entrepreneurial Practice
Reference No : CMI 711
Credit : 9 || TQT : 90
LEARNING OUTCOME 1. Understand entrepreneurship in strategic contexts.
2. Understand the principles of entrepreneurial practice.
UNIT11- Applied Research for Strategic Leaders
Reference No : CMI 713
Credit : 7 || TQT : 70
LEARNING OUTCOME 1. Understand the research process
2. Know how to develop a research proposal of strategic benefit.
UNIT12- Leading Strategic Change
Reference No : CMI 705
Credit : 8 || TQT : 80
LEARNING OUTCOME 1. Understand the scope and context of strategic change.
2. Know how to propose a strategy for leading strategic change.
UNIT13- Finance for Strategic Leaders
Reference No : CMI 706
Credit : 9 || TQT : 90
LEARNING OUTCOME 1. Understand the scope of the Finance function within an organisational context.
2. Understand the role of Finance in strategic decision making.
UNIT14- Personal and Professional Development for Strategic Leaders
Reference No : CMI 714
Credit : 9 || TQT : 90
LEARNING OUTCOME 1. Understand approaches for personal and professional development.
2. Know how to develop as a strategic leader through personal and professional development.
UNIT15- Strategic Corporate Social Responsibility and Sustainability
Reference No : CMI 608
Credit : 6 || TQT : 60
LEARNING OUTCOME 1. Understand corporate social responsibility and sustainability in organisational contexts.
2. Know how corporate social responsibility and sustainability is applied in an organisational setting.
UNIT16- Strategic Approaches to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Reference No : CMI 715
Credit : 8 || TQT : 80
LEARNING OUTCOME 1. Understand equality, diversity and inclusion at a strategic level.
2. Know how to develop strategic priorities for equality, diversity and inclusion.
UNIT17- Strategic Approaches to Mental Health and Wellbeing
Reference No : CMI 716
Credit : 7 || TQT : 70
LEARNING OUTCOME 1. Understand the impact of managing mental health and wellbeing on organisational performance.
2. Know how to develop a culture of mental health and wellbeing.
UNIT18- Marketing Strategy
Reference No : CMI 710
Credit : 8 || TQT : 80
LEARNING OUTCOME 1. Understand the context in which a marketing strategy is developed.
2. Know how to develop a marketing strategy.
UNIT19- Principles and Practices of Ethical Decision Making
Reference No : CMI 614
Credit : 6 || TQT : 60
LEARNING OUTCOME 1. Understand ethical decision making within organisational contexts.
2. Know how to make an ethical decision.
UNIT20- Organisational Design and Development
Reference No : CMI 707
Credit : 8 || TQT : 80
LEARNING OUTCOME 1. Understand organisational design and development.
2. Understand how to apply the principles of organisational design and development.
UNIT21- Strategic Management Project
Reference No : CMI 712
Credit : 10 || TQT : 100
LEARNING OUTCOME 1. Know how to develop a strategic management project.
2. Know how to conduct a strategic management project.
Delivery Methods
School of Business & Technology London provides various flexible delivery methods to its learners, including online learning and blended learning. Thus, learners can choose the mode of study as per their choice and convenience. The program is self-paced and accomplished through our cutting-edge Learning Management System. Learners can interact with tutors by messaging through the SBTL Support Desk Portal System to discuss the course materials, get guidance and assistance and request assessment feedbacks on assignments.
We at SBTL offer outstanding support and infrastructure for both online and blended learning. We indeed pursue an innovative learning approach where traditional regular classroom-based learning is replaced by web-based learning and incredibly high support level. Learners enrolled at SBTL are allocated a dedicated tutor, whether online or blended learning, who provide learners with comprehensive guidance and support from start to finish.
The significant difference between blended learning and online learning methods at SBTL is the Block Delivery of Online Live Sessions. Learners enrolled at SBTL on blended learning are offered a block delivery of online live sessions, which can be booked in advance on their convenience at additional cost. These live sessions are relevant to the learners' program of study and aim to enhance the student's comprehension of research, methodology and other essential study skills. We try to make these live sessions as communicating as possible by providing interactive activities and presentations.
Resources and Support
School of Business & Technology London is dedicated to offering excellent support on every step of your learning journey. School of Business & Technology London occupies a centralised tutor support desk portal. Our support team liaises with both tutors and learners to provide guidance, assessment feedback, and any other study support adequately and promptly. Once a learner raises a support request through the support desk portal (Be it for guidance, assessment feedback or any additional assistance), one of the support team members assign the relevant to request to an allocated tutor. As soon as the support receives a response from the allocated tutor, it will be made available to the learner in the portal. The support desk system is in place to assist the learners adequately and streamline all the support processes efficiently.
Quality learning materials made by industry experts is a significant competitive edge of the School of Business & Technology London. Quality learning materials comprised of structured lecture notes, study guides, practical applications which includes real-world examples, and case studies that will enable you to apply your knowledge. Learning materials are provided in one of the three formats, such as PDF, PowerPoint, or Interactive Text Content on the learning portal.
Management Direct
As part of the program, you will get access to CMI Management Direct, which provides a rich foundation of management and resource for students. The Management Direct is packed with content, including:
E-Books
Articles
Leader videos
Idea for leaders
Models and so much more...
How does the Online Learning work at SBTL? We at SBTL follow a unique approach which differentiates us from other institutions. Indeed, we have taken distance education to a new phase where the support level is incredibly high.Now a days, convenience, flexibility and user-friendliness outweigh demands. Today, the transition from traditional classroom-based learning to online platforms is a significant result of these specifications. In this context, a crucial role played by online learning by leveraging the opportunities for convenience and easier access. It benefits the people who want to enhance their career, life and education in parallel streams. SBTL's simplified online learning facilitates an individual to progress towards the accomplishment of higher career growth without stress and dilemmas. How will you study online? With the School of Business & Technology London, you can study wherever you are. You finish your program with the utmost flexibility. You will be provided with comprehensive tutor support online through SBTL Support Desk portal. How will I get tutor support online? School of Business & Technology London occupies a centralised tutor support desk portal, through which our support team liaise with both tutors and learners to provide guidance, assessment feedback, and any other study support adequately and promptly. Once a learner raises a support request through the support desk portal (Be it for guidance, assessment feedback or any additional assistance), one of the support team members assign the relevant to request to an allocated tutor. As soon as the support receive a response from the allocated tutor, it will be made available to the learner in the portal. The support desk system is in place to assist the learners adequately and to streamline all the support process efficiently. Learners should expect to receive a response on queries like guidance and assistance within 1 - 2 working days. However, if the support request is for assessment feedback, learners will receive the reply with feedback as per the time frame outlined in the Assessment Feedback Policy.