CMI Level 7 Diploma in Strategic Management and Leadership Practice

Why choose this qualification?

The CMI Level 7 Diploma in Strategic Management and Leadership Practice is designed for managers and leaders operating at a strategic level. CMI describes the qualification as suitable for senior managers, regional managers and specialist managers accountable to senior leaders or business owners, and it is aligned to CMI Professional Standards and the Senior Leader Apprenticeship standard.

This qualification helps you:

- Build strategic leadership confidence

- Strengthen decision-making at senior level

- your ability to lead change and performance

- Apply leadership theory to real organisational challenges

- Develop evidence-based strategic thinking

- Progress towards Chartered Manager status, subject to eligibility

- Gain a recognised Level 7 professional management qualification

1. Built around real leadership practice

This is not a tick-box qualification. You will be encouraged to apply each unit to your real workplace, leadership challenges, team context and career goals.

2. Guided by an experienced leadership practitioner

You will be supported by a leadership and management consultant with deep experience in training, facilitation, coaching and organisational development.

3. Coaching-led learning

You will not simply receive reading materials and assignment briefs. You will be helped to think, reflect, structure, apply and improve your leadership practice.

4. Flexible for busy professionals

The programme is designed to fit around senior roles, consulting work, family commitments and international learners. Units are delivered in the evenings and at weekends.

5. Practical assignment support

You will receive support to interpret assessment requirements, shape your evidence, structure assignments and connect theory to practice.

At Consultancy & Facilitation, we go beyond online learning. You receive structured guidance, practical assignment support, leadership coaching and real-world application so that your qualification strengthens both your career and your organisational impact.

Ideal for: senior managers, heads of department, directors, consultants, business owners, aspiring executives and experienced professionals preparing for strategic leadership roles.

Delivery: Online, guided, flexible and work-based

Duration: 6–12 months typical completion

Assessment: Assignment-based, no exams

Support: Tutor guidance from highly experienced leadership and management practitioners, coaching, assignment planning and leadership reflection.

Qualification: CMI Level 7 Diploma in Strategic Management and Leadership Practice, delivered subject to CMI centre approval or through an approved CMI centre partnership

Why study with Consultancy & Facilitation?

Develop the confidence, credibility and strategic capability to lead at senior level.