Chartered Manager CMgr
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Chartered
Manager (CMgr)



Awarded by
CMI (UK)

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CMgr

Awarded to
39 Students

Membership
Annual

Standard fee
£499
Qualification overview
How can you benefit by becoming a Chartered Manager?
- 91% say their selfawareness has increased
- 88% say their self confidence has increased
- 81% say their management skills have improved
- 76% say that Chartered Manager provides the “ultimate competitive advantage”
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Impact of becoming a Chartered Manager on Organisations
- 95% say that Chartered Manager demonstrates their use of managerial skills to achieve organisational results
- 81% say that since becoming Chartered, they have used their managerial skills to lead people and manage change
- 78% say that since becoming Chartered, they have had a positive impact on the wider team in their organisation (such as increased employee engagement)
How can you become a Chartered Manager?
You can be awarded the revered Chartered Manager status by CMI through iQualify UK by the following routes:
1: Qualified route
The qualified route is for experienced managers and/or skilled professionals who already hold a recognised Level 5 and/or above Degree qualifications in the related field. A Minimum of 3 years experience would be required at senior level.
2: Level 7 Diploma in Business Management
You can get the prestigious Chartered Manager (CMgr status) awarded by Chartered Management Institute (CMI UK) upon completion of Level 7 Diploma in Business Management with iQualify UK. You will be eligible for two awards; ofqual recognised PGD Level 7 and CMgr CMI UK. Leading to MBA Topup programme from any univeristy
The qualified route is for experienced managers who already hold a recognised Level 5 or above Diploma in Business, Management and Leadership.
Eligibility Criteria
You will need to meet the following criteria:
- Minimum of 3 years management experience
- Level 5 Diploma in Business Management and Leadership or above
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A Level 3 qualification or equivalent
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Evidence of employment
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Minimum IELTS 5.5
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Cambridge ESOL – Cambridge English First
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Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE Academic) – 51
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Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR) – B
Course Module
- The nature, scope and need for strategic business management and planning in international profit and not-for-profit organisations.
- A range of classical and contemporary models, concepts and tools in business strategy and planning.
- The impact of multiple factors and key forces that represent both opportunities and threats to organisations whether for profit or not-for-profit
- The strategy process for an organisation to achieve competitive advantage and future challenges affecting strategic business management and planning.
This unit aims to give you a strategic understanding of:
- How to use financial statements to evaluate performance, and understand the limitations of such analysis
- How to use, and appraise the effectiveness of, management accounting information in the planning and control of an organisation’s resources
- How to critically appraise and evaluate contemporary management accounting methodology to support the effective management and control of resources
- how to identify and critically assess the management and performance of tangible and intangible resources in business strategy and planning
- Organisational objectives and alternative finance available to fund the achievement of these objectives
- how to use financial data, techniques and tools to evaluate long term capital decisions
- The international aspects of financial strategy
- The sources and consequences of risk for organisations and know how these risks may be managed.
This unit aims to give you a strategic understanding of:
- The contribution that an organisation’s employees can make to competitive advantage and the advancement of the strategic vision and values
- Strategies for enhancing employee commitment and engagement within an organisation
- The potential value of leadership approaches linked to High Performance Working (HPW) at all levels in the organisation (strategic, managerial and operational/tactical)
- How to apply the capabilities associated with the effective management of change, and be able to maximise the contribution of people, within an HPW culture.
This unit aims to give you a strategic understanding of:
- How to analyse the business environment and development of a business organisation which operates worldwide and the relationships between an organisation’s resources, product/services and its environment.
- The concepts and perspectives of Corporate Governance in an organisation which operates worldwide
- The impact of corporate social and environmental responsibility on organisations
- How organisations manage corporate governance and how to implement and monitor ethical and governance issues in developing an appropriate corporate strategy.
This unit aims to give you a strategic understanding of:
- The role of research methods, as used in business
- How to develop research designs from quantitative and qualitative perspectives
- How to set research objectives and plan a research project
- How to determine a specific marketing related research issue, set research objectives, plan and carry out a research project, critically analyse and evaluate evidence, and report the findings and outcomes
- How to design the data collection surveys from quantitative and qualitative perspectives, evaluate the contrasting research methodologies and determine the best approaches to obtain the required data
- How to write up the results of the project as a business consultancy report.
Module Code & Title | Module Learning Outcome: |
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Y/615/6526 Business Strategy, Planning and Management |
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D/615/6527 Financial Resources and Performance Management | This unit aims to give you a strategic understanding of:
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H/615/6528 Leadership, Change and People Management | This unit aims to give you a strategic understanding of:
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K/615/6529 Corporate Strategy, Governance and Ethics | This unit aims to give you a strategic understanding of:
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D/615/6530 Research Methodology and its Application to Marketing | This unit aims to give you a strategic understanding of:
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Global Progression Arrangements
Learning Resource Network LRN qualifications are widely accepted globally. LRN Level 7 Diploma in Business Management has been designed to reflect the wide variation, levels of education and career aims. Progression opportunities may, therefore, take variety of paths. Depending on the level of qualification achieved, it may be appropriate for the candidate to progress to the following Master’s Degree programmes:
- Global MBA (University of Dundee)
- MA in Human Resource Management (top-up)
- MA in Tourism and Hospitality Management (top-up)
- MSc in Accounting and Finance (top-up)
- MSc in Logistics and Supply Chain Management (top-up)
- MBA (Artificial Intelligence and Blockchain)
- MBA (Global Banking & Finance)
- MBA (Health Management)
- MBA (Logistics and Supply Chain Management)
- MBA (Human Resource Management)
- MBA (Hospitality and Tourism Management)
- MBA (Logistics and Supply Chain Management)
- MBA
3 Easy steps to become Chartered Manager (Cmgr)

Register with iQualify UK to obtain evaluation form to start the process.

Submit the written submission to evidence your professional development as a manager

Attend an interview with the CMI assessor

Get the Chartered Manager award through CMI
Chartered Manager Status with Level 7 Diploma in Business Management
You can get the prestigious Chartered Manager status awarded by Chartered Management Institute (CMI) upon completion of Level 7 Diploma in Business Management by Learning Resource Network (LRN). In this way, you can get two UK recognised qualifications in one programme.
iQualify UK provides professionals with the opportunity to enhance their career prospects along with increased opportunities that come along with a prestigious status of a Chartered Manager.
While the Postgraduate Level 7 Diploma in Business Management can help you get an advanced entry on to advanced stage of an MBA programme, the Chartered Manager status can also help you exceed further in your career.

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About the Chartered Management Institute
Chartered Manager Status sets you apart from other professionals with a status that is reputable and respected. It is the most influential status for any professional manager.
The Institute has played a prominent role as the professional body for management for over 65 years, firstly as the British Institute of Management and then as the Institute of Management. The Royal Charter was granted by the Privy Council on 12 February 2002.
CMI mandate is to create better led and managed organisations – that’s why over 100,000 managers and 450 employers use CMI services and Awards to improve their performance.

Key features

Gain an Accredited UK Qualification

Personalised Learning Experience

Access to Excellent Quality Study Materials

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How do you study and how long does it take?
There are six elements in total and each one should take 60 guided learning hours which is the total time you are likely to spend studying including all your time spent on listening to the lectures, reading the online information, reading the required texts, undertaking the exercises, discussions with other students and completing the assessment. The qualification is taught online, so you can start at any time as you are not restricted by term times. You will receive your log in and password for the Teaching Zone as soon as we have received payment. All you need is Internet access!
The time it takes in practice is up to you, and will vary depending on your commitment and how easy you find it to study. 360 hours is roughly:
Over twelve months – 1 hour per day or 7 hours per week or 30 hours per month
Over six months – 2 hours per day or 14 hours per week or 60 hours per month
Frequently asked questions
Chartered Manager is the most prestigious status that can be achieved in the managerial profession. Awarded only by CMI, it is recognised around the world throughout the public and private sectors and across all management disciplines
- For a professional engineer, the CMgr award can provide clear evidence that they possess management and leadership skills to support their technical engineering competency.
The CMgr award:
- Enhances your employability
- Provides a professional status
- Demonstrates your managerial competence
- Increases your confidence and proves you possess transferable managerial skills
The CMI report, Mapping Management Excellence: evaluating the impact of Chartered Manager (2015) surveyed over 500 Chartered Managers and examined how Chartered Manager status had benefited them as individuals and in terms of the impact on their employers.
Chartered Managers reporting that becoming Chartered had made them significantly better managers and more confident leaders who could provide evidence of having consistently achieved results.
Other key findings from the report revealing that:
- 92% noted greater self-awareness as a result of CMgr
- 96% use CMgr as proof of their ability to lead people and manage change
- 96% use CMgr to show continual growth and development
- CMgrs are worth an extra £391,443 in value to their employer
For the full text of the report, see http://www.managers.org.uk/cmgr .
The length of the process will vary for each individual but in principle you should be able to successfully complete the process within 6 weeks. However, applicants have up to 12 months from initial registration in which to complete their application.
Students must follow 3 Easy steps to become Chartered Manager CMgr.
Register with iQualify UK to obtain evaluation form to start the process.
Submit the written submission to evidence your professional development as a manager.
Attend an interview with the CMI assessor.
There are two dimensions to the costs:
- Qualified route – via written submission or professional discussion. Please note that VAT is payable on assessment fees.
- Grade applied for – Chartered Member or Chartered Fellow. Membership fees are exempt from VAT. The costs are as outlined below:
Chartered Member | Chartered Fellow | |||
Via Written Submission | Assessment fee | £400.00 | Assessment fee | £400.00 |
discounted membership fee | £99.00 | discounted membership fee | £129.00 | |
Total | £499.00 | Total | £519.00 | |
Via Professional discussion | Assessment fee | £700.00 | Assessment fee | £700.00 |
discounted membership fee | £99.00 | discounted membership fee | £129.00 | |
Total | £799.00 | Total | £829.00 |
Yes. CMgr is available to applicants from anywhere in the world, although all payments must be made in GBP £
Our online application process supports credit and debit card payments. You can use a personal or business card for your payment.
All CMgrs are required to maintain records of their CPD and to submit these to CMI if requested to do so. Each year we ask a number of CMgrs to do this so they can be nominated for Chartered Manager of the year award.
CMI accepts CPD records in any electronic format as long as they can demonstrate a structured approach to CPD that includes:
- Reflection on development needs
- Planning of intended development activities
- The undertaking of relevant development activities
- Evaluation of the effectiveness of these activities in meeting development objectives
The professionals would require at least 10 years management experience, of which at least 3 years have been at a strategic level, then you are eligible to become a Chartered Fellow of CMI. The application process will ask you to tell us how many years management experience you have and will then ask a number of questions to verify this. You will then be offered CMI Member or Fellow grade, depending on your responses, before you progress to be assessed for CMgr. So, you do not need to apply to become a Fellow; you will be offered this grade if you have the required level of experience.
Yes. Our online application process only supports single applications but please call or email to discuss how CMgr can benefit your organisation.
Management and leadership are key responsibilities for most professionals and there is a clear need for them to commit a significant proportion of their professional development towards management and interpersonal skills in order to build and maintain the competence they need to become and remain well- rounded professionals.
iQualify UK has recognised the need to provide practical support to its learners to support their continuing professional development in respect of management and leadership development and has partnered with CMI in order to do so.
Chartered Members can use the post-nominals CMgr MCMI. Chartered Fellows can use the post-nominals
CMgr FCMI.
FAQs
Chartered Manager is the most prestigious status that can be achieved in the managerial profession. Awarded only by CMI, it is recognised around the world throughout the public and private sectors and across all management disciplines
- For a professional engineer, the CMgr award can provide clear evidence that they possess management and leadership skills to support their technical engineering competency.
The CMgr award:
- Enhances your employability
- Provides a professional status
- Demonstrates your managerial competence
- Increases your confidence and proves you possess transferable managerial skills
The CMI report, Mapping Management Excellence: evaluating the impact of Chartered Manager (2015) surveyed over 500 Chartered Managers and examined how Chartered Manager status had benefited them as individuals and in terms of the impact on their employers.
Chartered Managers reporting that becoming Chartered had made them significantly better managers and more confident leaders who could provide evidence of having consistently achieved results.
Other key findings from the report revealing that:
- 92% noted greater self-awareness as a result of CMgr
- 96% use CMgr as proof of their ability to lead people and manage change
- 96% use CMgr to show continual growth and development
- CMgrs are worth an extra £391,443 in value to their employer
For the full text of the report, see http://www.managers.org.uk/cmgr .
Management and leadership are key responsibilities for most professionals and there is a clear need for them to commit a significant proportion of their professional development towards management and interpersonal skills in order to build and maintain the competence they need to become and remain well- rounded professionals.
iQualify UK has recognised the need to provide practical support to its learners to support their continuing professional development in respect of management and leadership development and has partnered with CMI in order to do so.
- All iQualify UK leaners who have completed a level 5 and above Business and Management qualification are eligible, subject to assessment of their management experience, for the qualified route to CMgr. The qualified route reviews your personal skills and expertise in leading people and managing change, and how these skills underpin continually effective performance and make a positive contribution to your organisation. This involves validation of your experience and completion of a submission form and a subsequent interview to demonstrate consistent performance within the last 18 months.
- There are two versions of the qualified route:
- Written submission and telephone interview
- Professional discussion via a series of telephone interviews
There are two dimensions to the costs:
- Application route – via written submission or professional discussion. Please note that VAT is payable on assessment fees.
- Grade applied for – Chartered Member or Chartered Fellow. Membership fees are exempt from VAT. The costs are as outlined below:
Chartered Member | Chartered Fellow | |||
Via Written Submission | Assessment fee | £400.00 | Assessment fee | £400.00 |
discounted membership fee | £99.00 | discounted membership fee | £129.00 | |
Total | £499.00 | Total | £519.00 | |
Via Professional discussion | Assessment fee | £700.00 | Assessment fee | £700.00 |
discounted membership fee | £99.00 | discounted membership fee | £129.00 | |
Total | £799.00 | Total | £829.00 |
Our online application process supports credit and debit card payments. You can use a personal or business card for your payment.
The length of the process will vary for each individual but in principle you should be able to successfully complete the process within 6 weeks. However, applicants have up to 12 months from initial registration in which to complete their application.
Yes. CMgr is available to applicants from anywhere in the world, although all payments must be made in GBP £
Yes. Our online application process only supports single applications but please call or email to discuss how CMgr can benefit your organisation.
All CMgrs are required to maintain records of their CPD and to submit these to CMI if requested to do so. Each year we ask a number of CMgrs to do this so they can be nominated for Chartered Manager of the year award.
CMI accepts CPD records in any electronic format as long as they can demonstrate a structured approach to CPD that includes:
- Reflection on development needs
- Planning of intended development activities
- The undertaking of relevant development activities
- Evaluation of the effectiveness of these activities in meeting development objectives
All learners with at least 3 years management experience are eligible to apply to become Chartered Manager and would become Chartered Members of CMI. If you have at least 10 years management experience, of which at least 3 years have been at a strategic level, then you are eligible to become a Chartered Fellow of CMI. The application process will ask you to tell us how many years management experience you have and will then ask a number of questions to verify this. You will then be offered CMI Member or Fellow grade, depending on your responses, before you progress to be assessed for CMgr. So, you do not need to apply to become a Fellow; you will be offered this grade if you have the required level of experience.
Chartered Members can use the post-nominals CMgr MCMI. Chartered Fellows can use the post-nominals
CMgr FCMI.