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Congratulations! You've been awarded Foundation Chartered Manager (fCMgr) status as an extra commendation for the hard work you put into your CMI programme. Now, what's your next goal?
Since you completed your CMI programme, we've added an exciting new dimension to the recognition earned from it, and we didn’t want you to miss out. So, if you reinstate your CMI membership for just £50*, or £5 a month, you can now proudly tell the world you’re a Foundation Chartered Manager and put the letters ‘fCMgr’ after your name!
The best part, though, is that being a Foundation Chartered Manager puts your long-term career goals firmly within your reach. Get clear, tailored development guidance to help you from one milestone to the next — not only showing your commitment to your Continuing Professional Development (CPD), but also setting you up with a lifelong career partner dedicated to helping you succeed.
Congratulations! Now you've completed your course with Pearson, you're eligible for Foundation Chartered Manager (fCMgr) status! Next port of call: develop the rest of the way to becoming fully Chartered!
One of the hardest aspects of building your career is knowing which areas to develop and when, to get you to where you want to be. If you don’t yet have experience at the level you’re aiming for, how do you know what skills you’ll need to tick all the right boxes when you come to take that next step up?
Your new Foundation Chartered Manager status isn’t just another achievement to put on your CV (though the letters ‘fCMgr’ after your name do look pretty great!) It sets you up with a clear map of what you need to do to reach each milestone along the way to achieving your goals, and provides you with everything you need to get there.
Part recognition of your skills thus far, part development guidance towards the UK’s most highly-respected accolade in Management & Leadership, Foundation Chartered Manager (fCMgr) is a powerful way to stand out and get ahead for those in the early stages of their career.
Get tailored advice on what skills and behaviours to develop to reach your next goal.
Use the letters ‘fCMgr’ after your name on your CV to show your commitment to continual improvement.
Use your unlimited access to the invaluable benefits of CMI membership to develop your skills.
Use your time as a fCMgr to gather evidence for a faster, condensed CMgr assessment later.
With each step in the Foundation Chartered Manager pathway aligned to the CMI Professional Standard, you can rest assured that you’re being continually guided toward success by the UK’s leading experts on Management & Leadership.
Development activities you complete as a Foundation Chartered Manager each bring you one step closer to becoming a fully-fledged Chartered Manager, which offers a whole unique spectrum of long-term career advantages of its own.
Chartered Managers stand out in stark contrast to the competition...
92% Report greater self-awareness
90% Have better self-confidence
92%Say they're better managers for it
...and they’re far more desirable to employers.
73%Exceed their targets thanks to their superior skills
86%Employers believe it has a positive impact on their reputation
64%Find ways to make savings for their organisation
Former CMI Student Ambassador Victoria Stace talks about her experience as a CMI member
Andrew Robins CMgr MCMI explains how becoming a Chartered Manager aided his career