Management & Leadership Accelerator

Leading to a CMI Level 5 Qualification

Accelerate your leadership impact across people, teams and organisational performance.
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Course overview

What to expect 

Enhance Your Leadership Practice and Drive Organisational Impact

Elevate your leadership impact through our intensive 3-day Leadership Accelerator Programme designed to strengthen the insight, confidence, and capability required to lead with purpose in a complex and evolving organisational landscape. Explore your impact and identity as a leader, develop the skills to build and lead high-performing teams, and strengthen your approach to performance management. Gain a deeper understanding of organisational culture and the leadership role in shaping and leading sustainable change. Through expert-led learning, practical application, challenge, and reflection, the programme provides a powerful opportunity to translate leadership theory into meaningful impact, enabling you to lead with greater clarity, influence, and purpose

Created for managers who are ready to move beyond day-to-day management and develop the mindset, skills, and perspective to lead with greater organisational impact

Available Course Dates

Upcoming course events

Next Course Starting: Mon 8 Mar 2027
Courses Scheduled: 2

Additional course schedules are added regularly.

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Ideal for

  • Leaders & Managers
  • Heads of Department
  • Supervisors & Team Leaders

Also suitable if you’re working towards one of these roles.

Course Accreditation & Recognition
Why this accreditation pathway

Why CMI is the right fit for the Leadership Accelerator

CMI

As an approved centre for both CMI and ILM, we select the awarding organisation whose qualification framework best complements the subject, learning experience and professional outcomes of each programme.

For our Leadership Accelerator, we choose CMI. The selected Level 5 units bring together responsible leadership, organisational culture and values with the practical skills required to manage, motivate and develop successful teams.

This reflects the programme’s focus on leading within complex organisational systems, influencing across the business, shaping culture and change, and improving collective performance. Participants develop leadership approaches they can apply directly within their own organisational context.

For learners, a CMI qualification provides independent recognition from the Chartered professional body for management and leadership, giving employers confidence that their development has been assessed against established qualification standards.

Your experience & ambitions

Is this course right for you?

Designed for mid-level managers and emerging senior leaders with responsibility for leading people, teams and performance within complex organisational environments. It is ideal for those looking to strengthen their leadership capabilities, broaden their organisational perspective, and develop the confidence to navigate performance, culture, and change while creating lasting value for their people and organisation.

What you'll gain

Outcomes

Throughout the programme, you will develop the insight, skills and confidence to lead effectively in organisational environments. You will explore yourself as a leader, strengthen your approach to leading teams and managing performance, and consider leadership’s role in shaping culture and navigating change. Through facilitator-led learning, peer discussion and shared experience, you will broaden your leadership perspective and develop approaches that translate learning into meaningful impact for your people, teams and organisation

Course details

At a glance

Course options & pricing

Compare your options and pricing

Review the available course, qualification and standalone module options below.
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Qualification pathway

CMI - Level 5 - Certificate

in
Management & Leadership
Delivery In Person
£1,495 + VAT
VAT (20%) £299
Total £1,794
Delivery Virtual
£1,390 + VAT
VAT (20%) £278
Total £1,668
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Live guided learning

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Tutor expertise

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Tutorials and support period

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Qualification costs

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LMS and learning resources

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Experienced people, thoughtful facilitation

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4 tutors
Rebecca Kaye
Tutor

Rebecca Kaye, MSc, Chartered MCIPD, MCGI

Founder, Tutor & Executive Coach

Rebecca brings extensive leadership experience from senior management, organisational development, consultancy and running her own business. Her work has given her a deep understanding of the relationship between leadership, organisational culture and wider system dynamics. She holds an MSc in Leadership and Organisational Change and postgraduate qualifications in organisational design and development. As a leadership consultant, coach, trainer and facilitator, Rebecca draws on her broad experience to bring leadership development to life and help leaders navigate complexity, change and organisational challenge.

Michelle Brook
Tutor

Michelle Brook, BSc, GMBPsS, PGCert, MCGI

Tutor & Executive Coach

Michelle designs and delivers ILM and CMI-accredited Leadership and Management training, applying strategic leadership theory alongside a psychological understanding of what actually underpins behaviour in people, teams and organisations. Her focus is practical: helping leaders build the skills to lead with confidence and shape effective, healthy organisations.

Jessica Roy
Tutor

Jessica Roy, BA, PGCert, MCGI

Tutor & Executive Coach

I bring over 22 years of leadership experience, including senior leadership and headship roles where I led teams through change, developed coaching cultures and drove sustained organisational improvement. My experience includes supporting leaders across multiple organisations, enabling high-performing teams and delivering measurable improvements through collaborative and people-centred leadership.

Kate O'Sullivan
Tutor

Kate O'Sullivan, BEM

Tutor & Executive Coach

Kate serves on several boards, where she is a committee chair and a Non-Executive Director. She is the former Deputy Chair of British Rowing and a current board member of Teesside University and Welsh Rowing. She is also currently the President of Commonwealth Rowing. Kate is passionate about good governance and has designed and delivered several board development training programmes as well as coaching and mentoring numerous aspiring or serving board members and NED’s.

Learner testimonials

What learners say

I have just retured home from another brilliant couple of days learning with the wonderful Rebecca Kaye, at the stunning ChTC training centre 

Emma P Founder
How it works

The Learning Experience

A clear two-stage journey from guided learning through to qualification support.

01 Phase 1

Guided Learning

Each module is a standalone, intensive learning experience, giving you the flexibility to choose a single module to address a specific priority or combine modules to create a broader leadership development pathway. Every module is individually approved by the CPD Standards Office, providing recognised professional development aligned to clear learning outcomes and standards.

Live guided learning can be experienced in person or virtually, allowing you to choose the format that works best for you and your organisation. Sessions are complemented by the ChTC Learning Management System, which provides access to pre-module preparation, session resources, guided activities, and post-module materials to support reflection and practical application.

Shape your learning around your priorities, schedule and preferred way of learning, whether you are completing a single module or building a broader development pathway over time

02 Phase 2

Undertaking Your Qualification

For those who wish to take their learning further, The Leadership Edge offers the option to progress towards a CMI Level 7 qualification. Following completion of your chosen modules and a period of reflection, you can choose to register with the Chartered Management Institute (CMI) and begin working towards the qualification.

Once registered, our fully inclusive qualification service provides expert guidance throughout the process. From understanding assignment requirements and planning your work through to assessor feedback, you will have the resources, advice and encouragement to stay focused, confident and on track.

Developed and refined over the last 15 years, our service is designed to make the process as straightforward and supported as possible, helping you translate your learning into a recognised professional qualification

Deep dive into the details

  • Course Agenda & Delivery

    Explore how this course is structured, how guided learning is delivered, and how attendance and CPD are recorded.

    • Guided Learning

      Guided learning sessions are delivered by experienced industry specialists with professional and vocational expertise in their respective disciplines.

      Rather than relying on conventional classroom tutoring alone, guided learning combines facilitated discussion, applied practice, industry context and meaningful interaction to support deeper understanding and practical competence.

      This specialist-led approach helps learners connect theory to real-world practice and benefit from current sector insight throughout the programme.

      This course comprises a single module, delivered over 3 training days:

      Leading People, Culture & Performance in Complex Organisations

      Explore how effective leaders navigate complex organisational systems, shape culture, lead change and strengthen team performance while influencing across the organisation.

      • Day 1 — Leading yourself and others

        Day one provides a strong foundation in contemporary management and leadership practice, helping learners understand what it means to lead effectively in today's complex, fast-changing workplace.

      • Day 2 — Deveoping people and performance

        Organisational success depends on people who are engaged, motivated and equipped to perform at their best. Day 2 of the programme focuses on the leadership and management skills needed to develop and lead individuals and teams effectively.

      • Day 3 — Lead the future

        Day 3 of the programme focuses on developing the mindset, skills and strategies required to be able to champion innovation, lead through uncertainty and deliver meaningful, sustainable change.

      Pre-registration

      Preparing for your qualification

      You will now have access to all course materials and the full qualification functionality within your LMS dashboard, including the ability to view tutorial schedules and book your sessions. Your LMS experience, materials and support sessions are tailored specifically to your chosen qualification pathway.

      You then enter our unique 28-day pre-registration reflection period. This gives you time to return to your day-to-day role following the course, reflect on and apply your learning, revisit the course materials, and familiarise yourself with the qualification resources available through the LMS.

      At the end of this period, you will receive your awarding-body Learner ID and formally begin the qualification support period applicable to your chosen pathway.

    • CPD & Attendance
      A certificate of attendance is provided following completion of the guided-learning element of this course and records the CPD hours you have earned.
      3
      Training days
      17.3
      CPD hours
      Attendance Certificate
      Confirms your attendance and CPD hours
      17.3 CPD hours are recorded on your attendance certificate.
    • Training Delivery
      Whether attending in person or joining remotely online, the guided learning sessions for this course commence daily at 09:15 and conclude at 16:30.
      Standard full-day pattern. Breaks and lunch are excluded from active training / CPD time.

      Full Day Training Schedule

      All timings shown in local course delivery time.

      Segment Start End Duration
      Arrival & Log In 09:15 09:30 15 mins
      First Session 09:30 11:00 90 mins
      Morning Break 11:00 11:15 15 mins
      Second Session 11:15 12:45 90 mins
      Lunch 12:45 13:30 45 mins
      Third Session 13:30 15:00 90 mins
      Afternoon Break 15:00 15:15 15 mins
      Fourth Session 15:15 16:30 75 mins

  • Qualification Details

    After completing the guided learning phase, you will be registered with the relevant awarding body for your chosen qualification pathway. You may then complete the required assessments for that pathway in order to achieve the qualification.

    Review the available qualification pathways below, including the assignment units associated with each route.

    • CMI CMI Level 5 Certificate in Management & Leadership

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      Pathway requirement Minimum 13 credits required Learners must achieve at least 13 credits from the qualification units shown below. As units carry fixed credit values, the selected unit combination may result in a total above this minimum.
      Unit Title Credits Status
      503 Principles of Managing and Leading Teams to Achieve Success 5 Optional
      504 Managing Performance 5 Optional
      514 Managing Change 5 Optional
      526 Principles of Leadership Practice 8 Mandatory

      Qualification Requirements & Support

      The qualification’s learning-time requirements and the support included in your course fee are summarised separately below. Our tutorial provision is at least 25% greater than the accrediting body’s recommended provision for each qualification.

      Qualification requirements
      Support included
      Preferential support for ChTC Alumni

      As part of the ChTC Alumni community, you can choose to access additional support at preferential rates whenever you need it:

  • LMS & Learning Resources

    Your ChTC course is supported by our Learning Management System before, during and after the live guided-learning phase.

    A single learning environment supporting course preparation, guided learning and the qualification journey.

    From booking onwards, your LMS dashboard provides a single place for course information, preparation materials, session resources and learning activities.

    During guided learning, resources are available to support preparation, participation, reflection and workplace application. Materials remain organised around your course so that you can return to them as your learning develops.

    Where you are completing a qualification, the LMS also provides the qualification resources relevant to your chosen pathway, including assignment guidance, support information, communications and access to the tutorial or supervision arrangements included with that pathway.

    Your dashboard develops with you through the course journey, presenting the information and functionality relevant to the stage you have reached.

    Discover more about the ChTC LMS

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Next available course

Management & Leadership Accelerator - Level 5 - Q1 2027

Structure Single Module
Starts Mon 8 Mar 2027
ChTC Training Centre - Tadcaster
Maximum 12 participants
Europe/London
Module dates
3 training days
Module 1 Leading People, Culture & Performance in Complex Organisations
Hybrid Full Day Training 3 training days
From Mon 8 Mar 2027 to Wed 10 Mar 2027
Day 1 · Mon 8 Mar 2027 Day 2 · Tue 9 Mar 2027 Day 3 · Wed 10 Mar 2027
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Certificate Qualification Pathway
Delivery In Person £1,495 + VAT VAT (20%) £299 Total £1,794 Book Certificate — In Person Delivery Virtual £1,390 + VAT VAT (20%) £278 Total £1,668 Book Certificate — Virtual

Choose how you attend the Hybrid modules. Hybrid training days can be attended In Person or Virtually, and the virtual rebate applies only to those days. Modules marked Virtual Classroom are delivered virtually for every learner and do not attract an additional rebate.

We have you covered. If illness or another commitment prevents you from attending, your course includes one module-date reschedule at no charge. Further reschedules can usually be arranged for a small administration charge. Terms and conditions apply.

Upcoming course

Management & Leadership Accelerator - Level 5 - Q3 2027

Structure Single Module
Starts Mon 5 Jul 2027
ChTC Training Centre - Tadcaster
Maximum 12 participants
Europe/London
Module dates
3 training days
Module 1 Leading People, Culture & Performance in Complex Organisations
Hybrid Full Day Training 3 training days
From Mon 5 Jul 2027 to Wed 7 Jul 2027
Day 1 · Mon 5 Jul 2027 Day 2 · Tue 6 Jul 2027 Day 3 · Wed 7 Jul 2027
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Choose your qualification pathway and preferred attendance option for the Hybrid modules below to book your place.

Certificate Qualification Pathway
Delivery In Person £1,495 + VAT VAT (20%) £299 Total £1,794 Book Certificate — In Person Delivery Virtual £1,390 + VAT VAT (20%) £278 Total £1,668 Book Certificate — Virtual

Choose how you attend the Hybrid modules. Hybrid training days can be attended In Person or Virtually, and the virtual rebate applies only to those days. Modules marked Virtual Classroom are delivered virtually for every learner and do not attract an additional rebate.

We have you covered. If illness or another commitment prevents you from attending, your course includes one module-date reschedule at no charge. Further reschedules can usually be arranged for a small administration charge. Terms and conditions apply.

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