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Are you an experienced manager who strives for excellence and achieves positive results for your organisation?
Get the professional recognition you deserve with Chartered Manager status, only available with CMI.
Benefits of Chartered Manager
Becoming Chartered involves an assessment process underpinned by CMI’s Professional Standard framework. It’s your chance to showcase what you’ve achieved so far and your plans for future professional development.
We provide you with the assessment criteria from the get-go, so you’ll know exactly how to achieve your Chartered Manager (CMgr) status. We’ll also give you a comprehensive range of support materials to help you make your achievements and talents shine.
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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.
Log in to your CMI account, then use this registration link begin your application and make payment.
Not yet a CMI member? You can get one month’s free membership when you sign up today!
You will complete a written application which summarises your leadership and management journey to date and showcases some of your key achievements.
You’ll then be introduced to one of our independent Chartered Manager assessors. They will arrange an online professional discussion with you to explore your application in more detail, giving you the opportunity to bring your skills and experiences to life.
After you’ve completed the professional discussion, the assessor will fully review both elements of your application and CMI will inform you of the outcome.
If successful, you'll be issued with a digital Chartered Manager certificate. A print version can be requested for a nominal charge
Costs: £715+VAT (plus ongoing annual membership fee where applicable)
Complete and submit our application template for assessment - this will be emailed to you once you have successfully registered or can be downloaded below.
If you have any questions, contact the Chartered Manager team and we’ll be happy to help.
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Full Assessment Word template for Written Submission
Full Assessment Word template for Professional Discussion
CMgr Full Assessment Application Template
CMgr Full Assessment Support Pack
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Completed a CMI Diploma or Extended Diploma in Management & Leadership; Coaching & Mentoring; or Sustainability Management & Leadership (at level 5 or level 6) within the last 5 years, and you have 3+ years’ experience in a management role.
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Completed a CMI Certificate, Diploma or Extended Diploma in Strategic Management & Leadership; Leadership Coaching & Mentoring; or Strategic Sustainability Leadership (at level 7 or level 8) within the last 5 years, and you have 3+ years experience in a management role
This route builds on the completion of your eligible CMI qualification identified above and provides a fast track assessment process taking into account your prior learning with CMI.
If successful, you'll be issued with a digital Chartered Manager certificate. A print version can be requested for a nominal charge.
Costs £155+VAT (plus membership fees where applicable).
Complete and submit for assessment using our application template.
You are eligible for either foundation or full Chartered Manager award if…
You have completed your End Point Assessment for one of these management apprenticeship standards and have relevant management experience:
Level 3 Team Leader/Supervisor Level 3 Business Administration Level 5 Operations/Department Manager Level 6 Chartered Manager Degree Apprenticeship (CMDA) Level 7 Senior Leader Apprenticeship (SLA)
The Chartered Manager knowledge assessment criteria is fully aligned to the End Point Assessment, so no additional work is required for you as the apprentice. There are also no additional costs for the employer or training provider. You must opt-in to become a CMI Member upon successful completion of your End Point Assessment to attain your Chartered status and you must maintain your membership of the CMI on an annual basis.
The first year's introductory membership fee is £60 and then reverts to the standard membership fee thereafter. Please note that an additional admin fee applies for non-CMI learners.
This means...
Email us at membership@managers.org.uk and we can confirm for you.
Apply for Chartered Status following EPA
Our team is always happy to help. If you are not sure where to start or have any questions, please get in touch with our team of experts today.
