Our assessment criteria are as follows:
Affiliate
This grade is for new and aspiring managers who do not yet have a management qualification and have not yet gained 3 years management experience, or for anyone else who has an interest in management
Associate (ACMI)
For those with a management qualification at Certificate, Diploma or S/NVQ level OR a minimum of 3 years management experience.
Associate members are entitled to use the letters ACMI after their name.
Member (MCMI)
EITHER for those with a management qualification at degree level/equivalent and a minimum of 3 years’ management experience
OR for those who do not have a management qualification at degree level/equivalent but have a minimum of 5 years’ management experience
Members are entitled to use the letters MCMI after their name.
Fellow (FCMI)
For those who have a minimum of 10 years’ management experience with at least 3 at strategic level
Fellows are entitled to use the letters FCMI after their name.
What do we mean by "Management experience"?
Management experience can cover the full spectrum of responsibility for managing people and other resources, ranging from the management of teams and direct reports through to project management. In addition, as a Fellow you must have held strategic level accountability for at least 3 years including the setting and implementing of business strategy. In a large organisation, this is likely to mean that you are at business unit director level or equivalent, delegating authority to several middle managers. In a smaller organisation, you are likely to be at Board director level or equivalent. In the case of consulting roles without direct line responsibility, you should be advising people at director level or equivalent in significant sized organisations.
Supporting evidence
We ask new members to submit evidence of qualifications in the form of copies of their certificates. Management experience is assessed from evidence such as CVs, job descriptions and organisational charts. All documents submitted as evidence for membership applications are non-returnable.
Further details are available about our approved qualifications. If you have any question regarding our assessment critieria for membership please contact our membership team or call 01536 207369.
