You could be about to take your first step to join an exclusive community of exceptional managers.
Pathway to Chartered Manager
CMI currently offers two routes to achieving Chartered Status; depending on your mix of qualification and management experience. Find out more below.
Just starting out in your management career but don’t want to miss out? Take a look at Foundation Chartered Manager, CMI’s professional award for aspiring early-career managers.
Route 1
CMI Fast Track
Route 2
Full Assessment
Fast Track to Chartered Status
You are eligible for this route if you have…
A CMI Diploma qualification (at level 5 or above) and at least 3 years’ experience in a management role.
How do I register?
Contact the team via cmgr@managers.org.uk to request registration and for an invoice to be issued to you.
What's involved and what's the cost?
This route builds on the completion of your CMI Diploma qualification and provides a fast track assessment process taking into account your prior learning with CMI.
Costs £125 + VAT (plus membership fees where applicable).
What paperwork do I need to submit?
Complete and submit for assessment using our application template.
Full Assessment for Chartered Status
You are eligible for this route if you have…
Either - a degree level qualification that is management, business or leadership focused; plus 3 years’ experience in a management role.
Or - at least 5 years’ management experience (equivalent to Level 5 or operational / senior management level) if you don’t have a management specific qualification.
How do I register?
Contact the team via cmgr@managers.org.uk to request registration and for an invoice to be issued to you.
What's involved and what's the cost?
You will need to capture details of your recent achievements/positive results. You will then work with an assessor to complete the assessment review. You can choose between Written Submission assessment or Professional Discussion assessment
Costs £510+VAT or £815+VAT respectively (Membership fees may apply)
What paperwork do I need to submit?
Complete and submit our application template for assessment depending on your chosen method.