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Do you want to stand out and get ahead? Do you want to future proof your skills in a competitive world?
Foundation Chartered Manager status is for you.
Foundation Chartered Manager (fCMgr) is a professional status designed to help you stand out from the competition and start your management career journey with all the benefits of CMI membership to support you.
This unique status recognises you as an individual and demonstrates that you have the foundation skills needed to be an effective manager. It also shows your commitment to further developing those skills to deliver better business results.
Set on your way to achieving the ultimate professional distinction for any manager or leader, full Chartered Manager status, that can have an incredible impact on your earning potential, confidence and career progression.
Our brand new Management Diagnostics tool will help you benchmark your knowledge and experience against CMI’s Professional Standard and provide you with a tailored journey to becoming a Chartered Manager.
** For managers qualified to Diploma Level 5 or above. Otherwise a minimum of 5 years' management experience is required.
Benchmark your knowledge and experience against CMI's Professional Standard and begin your tailored journey to becoming a Chartered Manager.
More about our Management Diagnostics
Complete a self assessment
Identify your strengths and skills gaps
Use your personalised learning plan to be come a Better Manager
Foundation Chartered Manager is all about giving you an advantage over the competition and setting you on your management career journey with all the benefits of CMI membership to support you.
Information for learners
Tailored Guidance Waste no time wondering what to work on developing next – just follow our clear map to becoming Chartered.
A Lifelong Career Partner As the UK’s only Chartered body passionate about great management and leadership, we’re here to help you succeed.
Respected Credentials With ‘fCMgr’ after your name, your CV will demonstrate your commitment to your ongoing development.
You may already be eligible for Foundation Chartered Manager and not even know it.
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